Power Supply Unit Blown Fuse Help?

Mr Arky

Mr Arky

Mr Arky

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We got a big problem here which I'm worried about, this is the power supply I have for my new pc gaming build.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-053-CS

We connected the power supply to the case, to try run the 3 fans on it, the Power supply wasnt connected to anything else, and when we switched it on the power in that room went out, blown fuse? and now when we tried turning on the Power supply wont turn on? could someone pleaaase help me out and say what they think has happened?
 
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The power supply was literally connected from a house plug socket, to the power supply, to the case fans cable.

There are 3 fans on the actual case.

If need be I have a phantom 410, black with white trim.
 
BuToNz said:
The PSU has blown, mine did exactly the same thing. When it blows it trips on the breaker box. I'd suggest RMA'ing it, seems like a common fault with these PSU's.

Please use the correct terms in future - The house 'fuse' doesn't blow just trip the breaker box and the 'CPU' you refer to is actually the PC itself. CPU is a component (Processor).
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Edited, is the power supply broken now? that's my main worry :L
 
BuToNz said:
The case has nothing to do with it, the PSU has blown if it's tripped your breaker box.

I assume this is a pre-built system? Or if not what cables have you actually connected to the PC? You don't connect just case fans.
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I know that, it was'nt actually myself that did it, the power supply was not connected to the motherboard, so the only connect was the PSU to the case fan.

We bought the components seperatly, and our making it ourselves.
 
BuToNz said:
If it's not connected to the motherboard it won't turn on unless you are jumping the on signal wires.

You can't just connect fans and expect it to work, it needs the on signal to power up.

RMA = Return

Not going to lie, if this is something you don't already know I don't think you are ready to build you own PC.
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-So it should still work? nothing inside the power supply is blown up or anything? if so thats good.

I know, we all start off somewhere, and have been having help from my friends dad who is a pro at building pc's, But as u probably know hes not here atm.
 
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BuToNz said:
So you connected the PSU to the wall via the 3pin kettle lead and then connected 3 fans to the internal connections on the PSU? After turning it on it tripped the breaker box right?
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Thats correct yes, and would RMA cover this issue do u know? its got warranty and we only got this a week ago.
 
BuToNz said:
Of course, I would be patient and wait for someone to help who understands the basics (Your dad?). You are playing with electricity whichever way you put it and without the basic understandings it can be dangerous.
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Yes lol, but instead of playing around with it and playing almost the guessing game, we will wait.
 
BuToNz said:
First build can be but make sure to take note of how your dad does it and you'll learn easy enough :)

Building computers is mostly about making sure everything is plugged in properly, nothing fits where it doesn't go! :p
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Would I be able to return it though? as this is not the only problem we have with it atm, we may need to get an adapter, as the power supply cant actually connect to the motherboard, it need a 6 to 4 pin or somthing.

What would be easiest?
 
BuToNz said:
You'd be able to return it if faulty, you could also return it under DSR to overclockers within 14days (Assuming you purchased from them).

Sounds to me like you are trying to connect a PCI-E (6pin) into the 4pin motherboard connection (12v EPS). That is wrong, you should have a 8pin which splits into two 4pin connections which will fit there.

Also connected you should have a 24pin (ATX). Do you have the specifications you ordered? This will help identify which cables you'd need to plug in. (Not all of them are used)
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You have no idea how much you have just helped out, we never knew it split into 4! thanks!!

This is a link I posted which has everything I currently have to make the PC, http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18453611

Will take a further look into it now, my Dads back don't worry :)

EDIT: Is there any risk in trying to power up the PC once/if complete, with the power supply after what happened? when it made the power in that room cut out? thats if it is faulty, which theres a high chance it isnt? just dont want the computer to explode lol.
 
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BuToNz said:
I'd say highly unlikely. That PSU does have plenty of features to avoid damage (When mine blew it didn't do any damage).

Was there an audible pop or bang when it tripped the room?
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Hi, soz for the delay,

He said there was a noise when it happened, the power supply was already on as he was putting in the plug to turn it on, but he didnt mean for that, he said as he was putting it in, it was at a slight ark, not going in straight if u know what I mean.

He said as it was going in, it made a sound, but he didnt know if it was from the sound of him just putting it in or not.
He wasnt really paying attention to that at the time, he said it was more of a pop than a crackle.
 
BuToNz said:
If you give it a quick sniff towards the back (Where the switch is) does it smell burnt at all?

It does sound to me like it has blown (In the same way mine did). A good way to test the power supply is outside of the case.

Corsair instruction video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

Just be bloody careful which wires you are jumping, ONLY jump the green to any black.
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I wouldnt call it a burning smell, it smells the same where the switch is anywhere else on the power supply, even the other side.

I've just watched that video, looks a bit dodgy, but we may give it a shot a some point.
 
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