Computer tripping whole power.

[Carter04]

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.

 

[Carter04]

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.

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?