Power Tripped

passey89 · 12 Nov 2016 at 13:42

My sons pc just went off when playing a game randomly.

Turned it back on then 2 minutes later all the plugs tripped in the house.

flicked back on and did it again.

Everything else if fine just if i turn his PC on it trips all the sockets.

Hes only has his pc and monitor plugged in nothing else.

PSU dead or something else?

ExRayTed · 12 Nov 2016 at 14:31

I'm guessing you've tried swapping kettle leads? I've had them go bad on me before. If not then yes, sounds like a flaky PSU

Doogles · 12 Nov 2016 at 15:11

Could be the lead but be careful as you don't wanna ruin the PC with it.

passey89 · 12 Nov 2016 at 16:12

ExRayTed said:
I'm guessing you've tried swapping kettle leads? I've had them go bad on me before. If not then yes, sounds like a flaky PSU

Yes tried a different leas that i know was fine and tripped everything straight away

Broady21.pb · 12 Nov 2016 at 16:28

Time for a new PSU by the sound of it, I had one go on me and it did the same with the electric tripping it out each time I tried with a new lead etc. All being well pc could be fine?? ( fingers X'ed) but I wouldn't keep trying it just to be safe until you change PSU over for a new one or one you know that is working fine.

AdamScott85 · 12 Nov 2016 at 19:32

Was it a cheap power supply? Or a higher end gold+ rated one?

passey89 · 12 Nov 2016 at 19:34

AdamScott85 said:
Was it a cheap power supply? Or a higher end gold+ rated one?

Not sure without looking but i think it was an evga one of some sort.

Its onlybrunning a i5 locked and 960

BluD · 12 Nov 2016 at 19:39

Have you tried something else in the socket, and also tried the computer in another socket? Try plugging something highpowered like a kettle or vacuum into that socket to make sure the circuit is working ok, if it doesnt trip using other devices i would start looking for the PSU warranty.

AdamScott85 · 12 Nov 2016 at 19:56

If the PSU was EVGA, maybe it was under warranty?

Ben8464 · 14 Nov 2016 at 19:01

If it doesn't trip straight away then I very much doubt it's the kettle lead, most likely the psu I'd guess.

Your friendly sparky

passey89 · 14 Nov 2016 at 19:35

BluD said:
Have you tried something else in the socket, and also tried the computer in another socket? Try plugging something highpowered like a kettle or vacuum into that socket to make sure the circuit is working ok, if it doesnt trip using other devices i would start looking for the PSU warranty.

its an extension lead into the wall and it only has monitor and pc plugged in and the monitor is still on atm.