Odd power issue...

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Here's an odd one.

Sometimes my PC will take ~5-8 seconds to power on (no LEDs, or signal output etc) from the second I press the power button. It's almost like the PSU is sucking in electricity until it has enough in order to power on.

Its a 480watt Antec TruPower2 PSU.
Once the PC is on, it will quite happily go for as long as I want it to.
Nothing is overclocked. No cables are loose.


Any other ides what could be causing it?
 
Do you turn it off at the plug each time? Whenever I do that, my PC takes a few secs before first powering on if I try right away (my best guess is capacitor charging)
 
Yeah it is turned off at the plug everytime.

Hasnt always done this wierd powering up thing though. Used to poer up instantly.
 
Does you mobo have a power LED on it? If so, does this come on as soon as you power up the PSU or does this also take the extra time? This may indicate an issue with the PSU if the light is affected too, or mobo if not.
 
I dont think it has an LED, but will check when I can.
Im getting a replacement MoBo soon anyway, so will check if the same thing happens then.
 
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