Soldato
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- 12 Jan 2006
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I have the 850w version
Background:
I replaced my gfx card (3870x2) with a 6950 and the machine would power on and off straight away.
All fans spin up, as do the hdd's, all lights are on, no warning beeps
So i thought maybe the psu was on the way out and the system was underpowered so unplugged everything unnecessary (hard drives etc..) same issue, possibly the gfx card?
Replaced the 3870x2
does the same thing!
Reset the cmos in case my overclock is causing issues because of the heat, nope
Did a barebones power up with the old gfx card, same issue
So i think maybe there is a short somewhere in the case and when i put in the new gfx card in so i strip down the machine and rebuild it. When i am done still no luck.
Now i am scratching my head thinking have a broken something changing over the gfx card (even though i am pretty careful, power off, switch on to discharge whats left, ground and then put it in)
So i think of just doing something stupid like switching around the pci-e connectors and the machine powers up, post beep and everything is back up and running.
Put in the new gfx card, same thing everything is good
Now my question is, why does that matter? surely the voltage on a high spec psu like this one should be the same?
Does this mean there is an issue with my psu and i should look to getting it replaced?
On the weekend i will unplug and reseat the connections on the psuin case some dust got in there but thought i would see if anyone else has had a similar issue
Background:
I replaced my gfx card (3870x2) with a 6950 and the machine would power on and off straight away.
All fans spin up, as do the hdd's, all lights are on, no warning beeps
So i thought maybe the psu was on the way out and the system was underpowered so unplugged everything unnecessary (hard drives etc..) same issue, possibly the gfx card?
Replaced the 3870x2
does the same thing!Reset the cmos in case my overclock is causing issues because of the heat, nope
Did a barebones power up with the old gfx card, same issue
So i think maybe there is a short somewhere in the case and when i put in the new gfx card in so i strip down the machine and rebuild it. When i am done still no luck.
Now i am scratching my head thinking have a broken something changing over the gfx card (even though i am pretty careful, power off, switch on to discharge whats left, ground and then put it in)
So i think of just doing something stupid like switching around the pci-e connectors and the machine powers up, post beep and everything is back up and running.
Put in the new gfx card, same thing everything is good
Now my question is, why does that matter? surely the voltage on a high spec psu like this one should be the same?
Does this mean there is an issue with my psu and i should look to getting it replaced?
On the weekend i will unplug and reseat the connections on the psuin case some dust got in there but thought i would see if anyone else has had a similar issue
