kettle leads + psu

[psd99]

hi is there such a thing as a kettle lead being damaged due to a faulty PSU?

today my newly built home PC no longer powers up (new PC but the PSU is 12 year old cosair one)

I turned the power on and nothing happens, turned plug off and on

then I thought I'd try a different kettle lead like the one from the monitor, when i put it inside the PC I heard a little spark and then nothing

that same lead no longer works on my monitor - I think the PSU is dead and damaging the kettle leads is that such a thing?

 

[chroniclard]

Could be blowing the fuses on the leads.

 

[psd99]

Could be blowing the fuses on the leads.

The psu right? Well on one of the damaged kettle leads maybe if I replaced the fuse and it works on a monitor then yep that confirms the PSU needs to be replaced
such a shame how long are they supposed to last? mind u been 12 years or so

 

[chroniclard]

The psu right? Well on one of the damaged kettle leads maybe if I replaced the fuse and it works on a monitor then yep that confirms the PSU needs to be replaced
such a shame how long are they supposed to last? mind u been 12 years or so

12 years is a good innings, the best PSU's can have 10 year warranties.

Can try changing the fuse yeah.

Dont keep trying the PSU, it might damage the pc.

 

[psd99]

12 years is a good innings, the best PSU's can have 10 year warranties.

Can try changing the fuse yeah.

well tis "prime" day today got any suggestions on a potential PSU? Don't want to break my bank account balance though. need something very quiet.

 

[chroniclard]

What is your PC spec/what power do you require?

 

[psd99]

I couldnt get hold of a GPU and im using the same one from 10 years or so back

just general pc etc for now
but id imagine i will need a bit of power in the future in case i want to game....

its an ryzen 3600 with 16gb of ram.

yep just found 2 x spare kettle leads and the monitor works
I will double test by replacing the fuses on the old kettle leads but I couldnt find any fuses here

saved £30 in kettle leads today result!

 

[EsaT]

If PSU keeps blowing fuses that's sign of clear problem on its primary side.


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[Grimley]

well tis "prime" day today got any suggestions on a potential PSU? Don't want to break my bank account balance though. need something very quiet.

No, that's against the rules. There's only a couple anyway & I wouldn't recommend either. Go for one of the PSU's @EsaT suggested.

 

[chroniclard]

Almost any reputable brand will be fine for your average PC, suggest getting something circa 650W Gold(or above) range.

 

[HangTime]

Same happened to my backup PC a couple of weeks ago, blew the PSU and it took out the kettle lead presumably due to the fuse.
Bin the PSU obviously something amiss.