Bad PSU?????

mikebl · 02-25-2009, 08:33 AM

Could my PSU be going bad?
My system will not turn on using my power switch on the front panel, unless I turn off all power to my system using the on-off switch on the back of the power supply. After waiting a minute or so, flip the power supply switch back to on, and then hit the front panel power on switch it turns on.
Any thoughts on this?
I'm not sure if my PSU is listed over on the left or not.
It's an OCZ520ADJSLI 520W RT

Thanks

**wrench97** · 02-25-2009, 03:35 PM

It could be if your running a GTX260 on a 520w PSU it's probably dying way too much card for that supply you need at least a 750w in a quality unit> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9006&Tpk=750tx

mikebl · 02-25-2009, 03:57 PM

That PSU you've got listed from NewEgg looks like a pretty good deal. I understand for my video card that I need (2) PCI-E 6 pin connectors, will that one take care of it?

Thanks for your reply.

**wrench97** · 02-25-2009, 04:25 PM

Yes it has 4.
1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V(4/8Pin)
8 x peripheral
8 x SATA
2 x Floppy
4 x PCI-E

02-25-2009, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikebl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26 OS: XP Pro My System	Bad PSU????? Could my PSU be going bad? My system will not turn on using my power switch on the front panel, unless I turn off all power to my system using the on-off switch on the back of the power supply. After waiting a minute or so, flip the power supply switch back to on, and then hit the front panel power on switch it turns on. Any thoughts on this? I'm not sure if my PSU is listed over on the left or not. It's an OCZ520ADJSLI 520W RT Thanks

02-25-2009, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: Bad PSU????? It could be if your running a GTX260 on a 520w PSU it's probably dying way too much card for that supply you need at least a 750w in a quality unit> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9006&Tpk=750tx __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-25-2009, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikebl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Bad PSU????? That PSU you've got listed from NewEgg looks like a pretty good deal. I understand for my video card that I need (2) PCI-E 6 pin connectors, will that one take care of it? Thanks for your reply.

02-25-2009, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: Bad PSU????? Yes it has 4. 1 x Main connector (20+4Pin) 1 x 12V(4/8Pin) 8 x peripheral 8 x SATA 2 x Floppy 4 x PCI-E __________________ Power Supply and Selection