PC dead psu smells. Some help pls

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 08:35

Right this is not easy to type as having to do it through my PS3.

I was on my PC last night, browsing this very web site when I got a pop up box saying, "one of your USB devices has stopped working" Then the computer frooze. I turned it off and did a reser and nothing. Some of my fans light up but nothing.

Then i saw some smoke coming from the back of my PSU (HYPER PSU)

I realise my psu is now dead, but whats the chance it HAS NOT damaged any other components ?

This psu is about 4-5 years old and I have never had a psu die on me before. I just pray to god nothing else has been damaged.

What do you guys think?

More expense!!

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 08:42

think its time for a new build

you have a vaild excuse:d but unlucky pal

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 08:55

yes but i am hoping that all that is needed is to replace the PSU

Just found a few threads on here about this very same PSU going bang

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 08:59

well yes just buy one or borrow one

to double check thats all that is needed i remember when my PSU blew 6years ago it fried my brand new 9600XT

exhumedye · 29 Mar 2009 at 09:37

I'm guessing you had the Hiper Type-R Modular 580w?

I know a lot of people went for that psu as it was relatively cheap, decent wattage and it was modular, I think it was the very first Modular psu(correct me if I'm wrong)But... Many, many people's have either gone bang, started pouring black smoke, or the fan has died. I myself experienced that, and I had mine since it came out(blew up on Friday, was testing it in another rig and KABOOM!)

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 09:49

exhumedye said:
I'm guessing you had the Hiper Type-R Modular 580w?

worse QTECH

the horror!

martincwday · 29 Mar 2009 at 10:47

siumatfung said:
worse QTECH the horror!

If memory serves, when a QTec PSU went bang, it took the motherboard (and possibly the memory) with it. When a Hiper blew up, I think everything else was unscathed. So, in answer to the OP, it just depends on how (un)lucky you are...

Cheers

Martin

pastymuncher · 29 Mar 2009 at 14:17

martincwday said:
If memory serves, when a QTec PSU went bang, it took the motherboard (and possibly the memory) with it. When a Hiper blew up, I think everything else was unscathed. So, in answer to the OP, it just depends on how (un)lucky you are...

Cheers

Martin

My Hiper took out the motherboard as well.

DizMatt · 29 Mar 2009 at 14:22

I had a hiperR or something, died, machine was fine
hiper replaced it 1 week later iirc
new hiper has lasted ages

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 14:40

right just got a new psu and connected it. as soon as i turn the psu switch on, on the actual psu the pc starts. but NOTHING shown on screen. the computers HD activety light is constantly lit and on.

mobo is a as rock dual sata. i cant be doing with this at moment i have so much on and i need my pc.

please what should i do or check now?

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 15:18

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 15:43

What? check the graphics card?. Mine is a PCI-E. I am going to borrow a AGP card see if that makes any difference.

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 15:44

wnt work must be a PCI-E card buddy

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 16:02

that mobo can accept both types.

AsRock dual sata2 939

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 17:21

Really need some advice here guys. Borrowe a friends laptop for the evening to keep me on line and see if we can get to the bottom of this. Otherwise. god knows. Already spent 55 pounds on a new PSU which hasn't cured it.

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 17:32

well it can be possible that the PSU took something with it in most cases

so yeh defo try the gfx next we just need to work our way around the components:d

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 17:40

I have disconnected everything. No memory in, no cpu 'cooler' in, no gfx card nothing connected except mobo and cpu ( all optical and HD are disconnected) and as soon as I flick the psu switch the computer starts up (I can tell as fans come on) and that is without touching the power switch on the front of the computer. But have also tried resetting CMOS to no avail.

Have tried a AGP as well as my own PCI-E Graphics card and still nothing on screen. In fact my monitor (samsung) green light just flashes as though it's not getting a singlal.

siumatfung · 29 Mar 2009 at 17:45

this all leads to the mobo

you werent overclocking your ram has been tested on stick at a time theres nothing else to check now i think its the mobo:d

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 17:50

Ok so it maybe the mobo. Could it have taken my CPU with it as well (opteron 146)

or do you think I should just 'somehow' from god knows where just get another mobo suitable for my memory and cpu and all SHOULD be ok (touch wood) ?

PS: is there any way of looking at the mobo and seeing the damage or wont it be visible damage ?

Magic_x_uk · 29 Mar 2009 at 21:27

Really need the experts of this forum here. Come on people lend me a hand..