Here is one that has got me thinking...

AndyClough · 27 Oct 2011 at 23:09

An intermittent fault.

I have a a Corsair 650D Case, a Corsair HX1000 PSU and a Gigabyte mobo.

Every now and again, I will go to power on the system and press the button.

The button will light up for a second or so, and then go off. The button will no longer respond until the PSU is turned off / power cord pulled for 10 seconds or so.

The PC will then boot up and perform fine, for a week or two until it does it again...

A weird one, but where do you guys think that the fault may be?

My gut says mobo.

Ideas please?

arc@css · 27 Oct 2011 at 23:12

Case power switch connection? Just a thought, I had this problem not that long ago which is why your situation made me think of mine. Something to rule out anyway.

AndyClough · 27 Oct 2011 at 23:28

arc@css said:
Case power switch connection? Just a thought, I had this problem not that long ago which is why your situation made me think of mine. Something to rule out anyway.

I thought that at first too. But after isolating the PSU for 10 secs it works fine for a while.

It is weird though, thats why I thought that I would throw the question to all you guys n gals

I will be 'borrowing' some compressed air to clear some dust tomorrow so will pay particular attention to the power switch.

Stoner81 · 28 Oct 2011 at 02:25

If it's fine after pulling out the power cord could it be the PSU itself? Try switching the PSU out for another one and see if it still happens.

Stoner81.