Yo, my friends computer just BLEW up!

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Actaeon
Looks like low-quality PSU problem. Power fluxed or something.

Any idea brand/wattage?

turbolink 420W

:frown:

I have that PSU!

Uh oh... I'm kinda scared leaving this thing on 24/7 as I have...

thats exactly what i have done...its been on more or less 24/7....left it off for a week during spring break...and various vacations...but other than that its been on 24/7

 

[human2k]

Sweet. You should post this in General Hardware.

 

[sohdahere]

man that title had my hopes up :|

 

[Tret]

sorry but you got owned!

 

[MichaelD]

Yo Playa! Deez pixors is like, teh sUXorZ$, Gee!

I wanted some yo, fireballs and shznitzes like that, playa!

 

[fatbaby]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Actaeon
Looks like low-quality PSU problem. Power fluxed or something.

Any idea brand/wattage?

turbolink 420W

:frown:

I have that PSU!

Uh oh... I'm kinda scared leaving this thing on 24/7 as I have...

thats exactly what i have done...its been on more or less 24/7....left it off for a week during spring break...and various vacations...but other than that its been on 24/7

I wouldn't worry. The turbolink 420W is actually a rebadged cwt-420, which is made by Channel Well Technologies.

This powersupply is also the same exact one used in the antec sx1040.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
i want my money back. This was worse then a Steven Spiegal film

huh? did steven spielberg and steven seagal have a baby?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
i want my money back. This was worse then a Steven Spiegal film

huh? did steven spielberg and steven seagal have a baby?

Yeah, and it looks hideous.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
i want my money back. This was worse then a Steven Spiegal film

huh? did steven spielberg and steven seagal have a baby?

Yeah, and it looks hideous.

LOL!

 

[Imdmn04]

thats what he gets for ricing out his computer

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
i want my money back. This was worse then a Steven Spiegal film

huh? did steven spielberg and steven seagal have a baby?

I didn't know two guys could make assbabies... no matter how hard they tried.

 

[ROTC1983]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
When you say blew up and had pic links i expected explosion and fireballs and all that fun stuff....yet i only get a few burn power supply connector pics what a rip off!

LOL, that is what I was thinking too.

 

[psianime]

I call that a burn out. I wanted an EXPLOTION... missing fingers, eye balls, the works!

-psianime

 

[Eli]

Damn, that's pretty bad.

Are you sure it's your motherboard? Have you checked the power supply?

You never know, your components might be just fine. Try with another power supply.

 

[AnyMal]

I'll tell you exactly what happened, and it has NOTHING to do with PSU. Look closer at the pics and you'll notice a nice coating of dust inside. There's your problem.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
I'll tell you exactly what happened, and it has NOTHING to do with PSU. Look closer at the pics and you'll notice a nice coating of dust inside. There's your problem.

I don't think so.... I've seen computers with 1000x more dust operating fine.

Mine is one of them.

Hell, my mboard has a stream of sticky pop running down it... left a paper cup sitting on the power supply(case off, of course) too long, didn't know it was leaking.

That happened about 2 years ago. I've been too lazy to take the computer apart and clean it.

 

[Silex]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
im feeling around and there is no sign of leakage whatsoever....will investigate further though....

AHAHAHHAHAAHAH that's the funniest statement I've heard in awhile. Mind if I use it in my sig? Thanks, don't mind if I do!

 

[SharkyTM]

Originally posted by: J0hnny
Nah, water is fine, who cares if theres a couple of algae colonies in there and some brine shrimp growing.

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
mmmm shrimp

If your PSU hits the water... FRIED SHRIMP

free meal for you at least

 

[Crimzon]

Originally posted by: hdeck
i'm disappointed

 

[her209]

At least electrocute yourself or something.

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: Tret
sorry but you got owned!

HAH! BY HIS OWN RIG!

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: Eli
Damn, that's pretty bad.

Are you sure it's your motherboard? Have you checked the power supply?

You never know, your components might be just fine. Try with another power supply.

im THINKING of trying with another power supply...but theres some melted plastic, and metal still in the connectors rite now i have to get out first...not an easy task i can imagine...

 

[dmcowen674]

Caps probably shorted out from the heat. The heat leaks the Eleoctrolyte fluid out, you get a short and poof, sizzle, gone.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Caps probably shorted out from the heat. The heat leaks the Eleoctrolyte fluid out, you get a short and poof, sizzle, gone.

is this....normal? the caps shorting out from heat part...

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Caps probably shorted out from the heat. The heat leaks the Eleoctrolyte fluid out, you get a short and poof, sizzle, gone.

is this....normal? the caps shorting out from heat part...

Yes, there is a heat rating on Caps, Look for degrees C or F (Centigrade or Farhenheit) numbers.