At my wits end with failing components...

Slime · 21 Apr 2007 at 14:17

Even if the product is nearly 5 months old?

flying grouse · 21 Apr 2007 at 14:24

Northwind said:
I was dealing with OCUK for everything, not really sure of the legal standings on this- they say it's faster to go straight to the companies involved though.

They are required under the warranty agreement to do all the work regarding returning item, but as you stated it may be quicker.

Manufacturer may ask you to send item back to retailer.

Northwind · 21 Apr 2007 at 14:24

Well, my board was about 5 months old when the first PSU popped it, so yep.

Northwind · 21 Apr 2007 at 20:24

Just picked up a PSU tester, I'll get that checked out tonight

Slime · 21 Apr 2007 at 20:24

OK, might contact both parties to see what they suggest. Thanks for the help. Post back here if you have any progress and i'll do the same. Cheers Northwind and good luck with it

Northwind · 21 Apr 2007 at 21:30

Now entering WTF territory

PSU tests fine. 12Vs are both a bit over but within acceptable deviations. So bang goes my suspect, and also any hope of fixing it on warranty

TBH I really wonder now if the last one was faulty... Course, I don't know for a fact that the tester works right but that's just needlessly overcomplicating things.

I'm going to check the shorts line of enquiry... Does seem very unlikely since nothing was changed, but you never know.

BTW Slime, a Popular High Street Electronics Store has a PSU tester for £20 and apparently it's a stock item in most of their branches. That's the sort of tool that makes you more of a man, like owning a torque wrench or a welder.

Gerard · 21 Apr 2007 at 21:46

I had a few dodgy asrock mobo's (939 version with pci-e and agp). First one powered up, a chip beside the ram slots started glowing white hot and then started smoking with some flame. Got a replacement ..same thing. Their boards seem pretty dodgy imo, i mean 2 in a row both with the same problem.

Slime · 22 Apr 2007 at 11:22

Northwind said:
BTW Slime, a Popular High Street Electronics Store has a PSU tester for £20 and apparently it's a stock item in most of their branches. That's the sort of tool that makes you more of a man, like owning a torque wrench or a welder.

I did have a look yesterday actually but decided i might be better off just getting one off the internet for a tenner. I know there's not much difference in the 2 but cash is extremely hard to come by at the mo so it might be the better option for me.

I'm thinking i might try my luck and just replace the board and see what happens. If it pops again i really don't know what i'm going to do.... :confused:

Northwind · 22 Apr 2007 at 13:18

Yeah, I just got that one for speed, I'm sure the cheaper ones are just as good.