Help!!! Possible PSU Problems.

[leetruski]

Hello everyone,

Recently my computer started acting weird. Whenever I push the power button on my PC nothing happens. Sometimes it turns on 10 seconds later or 1 minute later. I'm suspecting that it's my power supply or my power strip. My specs are: EVGA 8800GTX, EVGA 680i SLI Mobo, 2Gb Corsair 800Mhz Ram, and 2 WD 500 Gb Sata 2 hard drives. The OS is Win XP Professional w/SP2.

BTW, this started after my friends brought his pc over and hooked it up in the room next to mine.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[SparkyJJO]

I've never heard of that brand, would you provide a link to this PSU?

It is probably the PSU like you said. If you have a spare to test with (maybe borrow your friend's PSU) do so to make sure that is the problem.

 

[HOOfan 1]

It is TOPOWER's own retail brand

ePower ZU-550

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: HOOfan 1
It is TOPOWER's own retail brand

Didn't realize that. I've always associated ePower with Tagan, for whatever reason.

 

[leetruski]

On the box it says Zumax.

 

[HOOfan 1]

Originally posted by: AmberClad

Didn't realize that. I've always associated ePower with Tagan, for whatever reason.

Well Tagan PSUs are built by TOPOWER

 

[leetruski]

Ok ok, but what about my problem. Is it the power supply?

 

[SparkyJJO]

Like I said, might be. Test your system with another PSU or test your PSU in another system (or both).

 

[HOOfan 1]

in your original post you stated that you think it might be your "power strip" do you have it plugged into a UPS? If so have you tried plugging it directly into the wall and testing it?

 

[leetruski]

So it's not the power strip then. I tried plugging it into the wall and same problem. Have to try another PSU.

 

[leetruski]

Update: If i turn off the PSU from the back and then turn it back on, the PC turns on on right away.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Sounding more like the PSU to me, like the caps inside aren't working properly. Do try and borrow another PSU if you can to verify but I'm pretty sure that's it.

If it is your PSU, frys has a $50 deal on the Antec Earthwatts 500W PSU which is a steal. Also, if your PSU is bad, don't throw it in the trash. PM me first.

 

[leetruski]

Thanks man, um I was thinking in investing in a Corsair 620HX.

 

[SparkyJJO]

That is also a great PSU, I run one myself :thumbsup:
Was just thinking on more of budget terms, looking at the price of your current PSU and all.

 

[leetruski]

That was just a spur of the moment thing. I just want to invest in a better PSU because of my expensive setup.