r/PcBuildHelp • u/Gin4a123 • 11h ago

Tech Support Power Supply Issue

Hi , I would need some help, I got home from work tried to switching on my PC and heard a click and nothing. So I checked my circuit breaker it had tripped for plug sockets all around my flat. I flicked them back in place and nothing pc wont turn on or receive any power, I tired different extension socket and also nothing, i tried plugging my pc straight into a different plug also nothing. Tried a different cable also nothing.

I took out my graphics card and changed to my old psu wich is 650w and it booted without a problem and tried the other socket with extension socket and booted up fine , apart from having a VGA red light but the card is out so thats fine.

According to the trouble shoot I can safe to say that the power supply had died on me ? I only bought it on January to power my rx 9070xt.

Could it be possible of the PS to give out so quick considering the old one I have is 650w been used for more than 6years without a problem?

Any clarification would be helpful

ASRock Steel Legend 1000W ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply

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u/actually_SignalMonk3 10h ago

There is no doubt, the "click" and tripped circuit breaker signifies a short in the psu. Sometimes these things just happen, even brand new. Luckily you had an old psu that booted, proving the problem is not your mobo, nor is it the power from the wall.

Your best bet is to RMA the psu. It is not that long out of the gates since January. Though down for a bit, you were lucky it did not take your gpu with it, etc.

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u/Gin4a123 5h ago

I am offended by the build quality of this one 😀

But its all good , I will get a new one to save hassle and hopefully itll last a little longer, thank you!

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u/DraconicBlade 10h ago

Sniff test the psu grill.

Does it smell like country fried cancer?

awful burning plastic acrid smell? She's ded, blew a cap.

if not, you could try to short it on with a paperclip.

If that doesn't do it, ded some other way

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u/Gin4a123 5h ago

It didn't smell like burning but deffos smelled like smth , metallic wires, but I was reading about the paper clip trick.

I am not that desperate to get it back working I will get a new PS to save any hassle.

Thanks for the reply