Computer tripping whole power.

Carter04

Carter04

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Hi,

recently built a computer 2 weeks ago. Used it max 20 times. Now the past 2 times i used it, it would come up with a screen saying ‘overclocking failed’ but the only thing i ‘overclocked’ was the RAM which was what it was made to run at (DDR4 @ 3200). Anyway, one night the computer wasnt even turned on, it was plugged in but not turned on, and randomly the power tripped, there was nothing turned on( this was about 3am in the morning) i flicked the power back on. Then the same happened again, unplugged everything and flicked the power on and plugged everything in 1 by 1 and as soon as i plugged the pc in, it tripped. Can anyone give me an insight as to whats the cause here? I use the pc to game. And ive tried plugging it in somewhere else and the same happens. Ill drop the specs below.

Ryzen 5 3600
RX 5700xt pulse
Corsair vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8gb) @3200
B450 a pro max motherboard
Corsair tx550m psu
Corsair mp510 m.2 960gb
Corsair 220T case

if theres anything else thats needed off me let me know and ill get right to it.
 
It sounds like you might have a short somewhere, normally when you do, the PSU itself would trip out, so given that your RCDs are tripping instead, I would think maybe the PSU is at fault. If you have one you can swap it out for then I would start by doing that, but honestly I would probably rip everything out of the case while doing that and rebuild the whole thing while also replacing the PSU. You could try swapping the cable from the PSU to the wall as well in case it's causing the short but I think it's unlikely.
 
Sounds like fault in PSU.
While it's at least theoretically plausible that if connection to power happens during mains peak voltage, inrush surge of capacitors could trigger someway sensitisized circuit breaker.
But that happening consistently makes it unlikely.
RCD could be another possibility, so does circuit breaker include that?

Trying another power cable in case current one has some wacky problem could be thing to try.

But that's lot like some mains/primary side failure of PSU.
 
EsaT said:
Sounds like fault in PSU.
While it's at least theoretically plausible that if connection to power happens during mains peak voltage, inrush surge of capacitors could trigger someway sensitisized circuit breaker.
But that happening consistently makes it unlikely.
RCD could be another possibility, so does circuit breaker include that?

Trying another power cable in case current one has some wacky problem could be thing to try.

But that's lot like some mains/primary side failure of PSU.
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Hi, thankyou for the response.

i dont have another lead to try, and when this pop noise happened from the psu i could smell a burning smell directly from the power supply. I take it i should contact the company i bought it off as surely this shouldnt happend?
 
Carter04 said:
i dont have another lead to try, and when this pop noise happened from the psu i could smell a burning smell directly from the power supply.
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Any smell of something burned is pretty sure sign of failure.
Never met PC part with even any new product "factory smells" in 25 years of PC hobby.
 
Yep I would get that PSU returned to the retailer for a refund and grab a higher wattage one. Very unusual for it to die like that though, it's not like it would have had much load on it from the GPU on first boot (I'm assuming it didn't die while you were actually using it).
 
Corsair have a good RMA, UK team and replacement sent from UK, NOT EU all - handy with the virus . You'll get a brand new unit !
RMA units are repaired in EU then sold as B-grade or stripped .
Can either go with reseller , which is normal practice or Corsair.
Would go through Corsair direct (unless you got it from OCUK or SC*n - should be fine with their rma) and linkel this forum thread . Know the Corsair staff and they push their customer service to be above the rest (hence higher product pricing )
 
orbitalwalsh said:
Corsair have a good RMA, UK team and replacement sent from UK, NOT EU all - handy with the virus . You'll get a brand new unit !
RMA units are repaired in EU then sold as B-grade or stripped .
Can either go with reseller , which is normal practice or Corsair.
Would go through Corsair direct (unless you got it from OCUK or SC*n - should be fine with their rma) and linkel this forum thread . Know the Corsair staff and they push their customer service to be above the rest (hence higher product pricing )
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Depending on the age of the stuff (2 weeks?) it seems a bit risky to go to Corsair direct to me if he might want to replace with a higher wattage. He's running a 5700XT and if he has Corsair replace it then his chances for a refund go out of the window. Might be better to send it back to the retailer as faulty and opt for a refund and put money towards one with higher capacity.
 
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