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03-27-2008, 01:34 AM
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|  Bad Mobo?PCU? hey guys, i got a new computer XFX GeForce 9600 GT Extreme 512MB PCIe w/Dual Link Trendware 300Mbps Wireless N-Draft PCI Adapters Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler for AMD and Intel CPU Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2x1024MB) DHX Lite-ON 52xCDRW / 16xDVD Rom Combo Drive Bk Retail XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Socket 775 Motherboard Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU WD Caviar 400GB SATA-3G HD 7200/8MB/SATA-3G Power Up 800w Power Supply w/2 80mm/Blue ASPIRE BLACK/BLACK X-PLORER CASE my brother, friend and I were building it, we put everything together. but when we turned it on the psu was smoking, just a bit. the motherboard LED was lit, so it was still getting power, but i just can't turn it on. and i have no idea if its the PSU, MB or just the button on the case, can anyone please tell me any ideas to help solve this or help trouble shoot. thank you  |
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03-27-2008, 01:35 AM
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| Techie  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California
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 | Re: Bad Mobo?PCU? The PSU shouldn't be smoking, not even one bit. Return it and get a new one.
__________________  My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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03-27-2008, 01:38 AM
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| Re: Bad Mobo?PCU? Quote:
i think it might just be the power button but idk | |
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03-27-2008, 01:39 AM
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__________________ intel core 2 quad Q6600 xfx 680i LT SLI mobo EVGA 8800 GTS 512mb 2gb OCZ ram (2048mb 1 stick) lite-on 20x dvd optical drive western digital caviar 400GB SATA hdd seagate U9 80gb hdd(old IDE) windows vista ULTIMATE 32bit | |
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03-27-2008, 01:44 AM
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| Re: Bad Mobo?PCU? As I mentioned, power doesn't mean anything. If the PSU is smoking something is fried. Also, it won't boot on a 250watt PSU. Did you plug in the 4/8 pin CPU power cable?
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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03-27-2008, 01:46 AM
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__________________ intel core 2 quad Q6600 xfx 680i LT SLI mobo EVGA 8800 GTS 512mb 2gb OCZ ram (2048mb 1 stick) lite-on 20x dvd optical drive western digital caviar 400GB SATA hdd seagate U9 80gb hdd(old IDE) windows vista ULTIMATE 32bit | |
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03-27-2008, 01:52 AM
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03-27-2008, 01:58 AM
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| Re: Bad Mobo?PCU? Why do you think the pins on the motherboard is the problem?
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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03-27-2008, 02:08 AM
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03-27-2008, 02:10 AM
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  | Re: Bad Mobo?PCU? You don't need 600+ watts. Most bestbuys, least that I have seen, have 500 Watts Antecs...
__________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know. |
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