PSU stoped working sorta

PAD · 18 Sep 2017 at 23:59

Hello all,

I have had my PSU for 2 years (EVGA SuperNova G2 1000W 80 Plus Gold).
I came home to my PC not turning on so I started to see red lol.

I have done the paperclip test thingy (well I have a white thing rather then paperclip) and the fans all turn on and it seems like the PSU is fine however when I try and turn it on the normal way nothing happens, any ideas guys?

Cheers
Pete

Doogles · 19 Sep 2017 at 03:25

It could be dead and only work with no load on it, I had a G2 1000w that started to kill GPU's so be careful with it. Do you get any post codes? If it doesn't boot at all with no post then I'd guess dead PSU or motherboard.

Akagi · 19 Sep 2017 at 04:13

Try the PC with a different psu and see if it works. Just unplug the cables and plug in the cables from the test PSU. Don't even need to put it in the case. If you have one or are able to borrow one?

Easiest way to check it's definitely the PSU

PAD · 19 Sep 2017 at 08:10

Cheers for the reply's, I have a older PSU in my old computer, like a 650w (think) so I doubt it could power it. I will have to look at it when I get back from work because my old PC is water cooled and its going be a nightmare messing around with that.
will let you guys know how it goes later.

cheers
Pete

Akagi · 20 Sep 2017 at 15:06

The 650 will be fine, you're only seeing if it powers on, not stress testing.

PAD · 25 Sep 2017 at 22:28

Sorry for my super late answer, its been nuts.

Ok, so I couldn't remove the 650 psu from my old PC. So what I did was put the dead psu into the motherboard on my old PC.

The fan on the PSU turns on for about 1sec as if its going start up and then turns off so it seems the PSU is gone? what can I do next, I have never sent any part back before and I brought this back in 2015ish. I know it has a 10 year warranty?