New rig killing PSU's?

ras2k2 · 19 Nov 2013 at 19:14

Hello

About nine months ago I built a new rig and used a “1050W Seasonic X-1050 Modular” as my power supply. After a few months of use I started having issues with my system in that it would not turn on consistently when I was pressing the power button, I RMA’d the power supply and received a replacement. The replacement power supply until today had been great.

I am now starting to have the same issues with the replacement power supply, the power button will perhaps work 5% of the time. I believe the PSU is once again failing, my question would be am I just really unlucky or is it more likely that there is something wrong with my build that is eventually killing PSU’s?

Thank you for any help you may be able to give.

Rick

Glanza · 19 Nov 2013 at 19:17

Spec of rest of pc?

justalex81 · 19 Nov 2013 at 19:17

well whats your rig?

ras2k2 · 19 Nov 2013 at 19:33

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Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel kit (PV316G160C9K) x2

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1 x Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7PD256BW) £193.99
1 x Seasonic X-Series 1050w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £179.99
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nikki5974 · 19 Nov 2013 at 19:47

Seasonic X-series Psu lasted me about 9 months before had to RMA it

biuro74 · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:04

Inspect PSU sockets and capacitors in your motherboard, you'll know then

Stas823 · 20 Nov 2013 at 01:18

Sounds like seasonic isn't so great after all

PowerPie5000 · 20 Nov 2013 at 01:46

May i ask what made you buy an expensive 1050W PSU for that setup? Seasonic are usually excellent too!... Maybe it's fed up with being under utilised

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TooMuchCheese · 20 Nov 2013 at 03:27

Stas823 said:
Sounds like seasonic isn't so great after all

How so? Every manufacturer has a number of failed units, one more isn't going to radically change their reputation.

unleashed · 20 Nov 2013 at 06:18

TooMuchCheese said:
How so? Every manufacturer has a number of failed units, one more isn't going to radically change their reputation.

But this appears to be two failed units with the same punter :eek:

spixelspixel · 20 Nov 2013 at 07:09

Could be a faulty power button on your case ?

daveip · 20 Nov 2013 at 09:36

spixelspixel said:
Could be a faulty power button on your case ?

I would look at something along these lines. 2 faulty PSUs - odds are pretty astronomical

ras2k2 · 20 Nov 2013 at 17:34

PowerPie5000 said:
May i ask what made you buy an expensive 1050W PSU for that setup? Seasonic are usually excellent too!... Maybe it's fed up with being under utilised .

Originally I had planned on going SLI but when one of the graphics cards failed I just never replaced it. Apart from that I’d rather have a PSU that is underutilised and have loads of room for expansion.

ras2k2 · 20 Nov 2013 at 17:36

daveip said:
I would look at something along these lines. 2 faulty PSUs - odds are pretty astronomical

Normally I’d completely agree that it’s the button on the case and not the PSU, that said if it’s the button on the case surely a replacement PSU wouldn’t have resolved the issue?

PowerPie5000 · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:24

daveip said:
I would look at something along these lines. 2 faulty PSUs - odds are pretty astronomical

I had to RMA a 10 month old HDD that had failed and then got sent 2 faulty replacements in a row! It was enough to completely put me off buying Hitachi/Toshiba drives.

fowler002 · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:52

ras2k2 said:
Originally I had planned on going SLI but when one of the graphics cards failed I just never replaced it. Apart from that I’d rather have a PSU that is underutilised and have loads of room for expansion.

even if going sli you don't need 1kw+, the 750w or 850w one would have been better. could have either saved the money or put it towards improving the spec elsewhere.

Sasahara · 20 Nov 2013 at 22:07

Could be a fault PSU, faulty Mobo, power on button/cable fail.

Disconnect the PSU and try the paper clip test.
http://www.overclock.net/t/96712/ho...supply-psu-test-a-power-supply-and-components

PowerPie5000 · 20 Nov 2013 at 22:23

Does it boot up if you reset the cmos on the motherboard (should be a switch or jumpers)?

ras2k2 · 21 Nov 2013 at 19:44

Little bit of a further update, when I press the power button there is around a 10 second delay before fans and such start. I'll have a go a resetting the cmos.

Thanks
Rick

Bart_Hunt · 22 Nov 2013 at 04:48

I have my evga psu for over a year an works perfect from day 1.
And as for hdd's I still use a 500gb seagate 2.5" hdd from my old laptop. It's 4 years old and still works very well. I wouldn't really blame seasonic to much, maybe you were just unlucky.
I was unlucky with my corsair psu's, had 2 with faulty fans and it completely put me off from buying anything by corsair for a few months. Glad Im over it, bought a Corsair 540 last week and I love it

Im sure you just had bad luck like me and you will get a psu that suits your needs and will last for years, dont worry.