Power Supply Unit Blown Fuse Help?

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?
 
A_Metal_Viking said:
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?
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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)
 
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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A_Metal_Viking said:
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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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?
 
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.
 
I would say do a out of case test with just the basics connected then power it up.

Also Buttonz do you have any proof of the PSU having common faults? I thought i found a load of people reporting issues with that PSU but cant find the evidence lol
 
Bacon? said:
Also Buttonz do you have any proof of the PSU having common faults? I thought i found a load of people reporting issues with that PSU but cant find the evidence lol
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Mainly found user reviews on NewEgg (I can say them right?) and the rainforest place. Lots of DOA's, could be a poor representation of the actual percentage of faults though as people do tend to complain more than praise.
 
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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