big spark = bad?

[wesquaz]

i was cleaning up the wires in my case (with psu unplugged) and when i turned it back on, everything powered up for about half a second and then i saw a big spark in the psu. its a thermaltake purepower 420W. now it will not work.

is it scrap metal now or is it something i can fix/wait out?

 

[Komataguri]

The more important question.


Is it worth risking the rest of your system, to fix the psu?

 

[[Spectre]]

i was cleaning up the wires in my case (with psu unplugged) and when i turned it back on, everything powered up for about half a second and then i saw a big spark in the psu. its a thermaltake purepower 420W. now it will not work.

is it scrap metal now or is it something i can fix/wait out?

Sounds like you are in the market for a new PSU.

 

[wesquaz]

indeed. i am currently using an xconnect psu now (wouldnt fit in my case before, did some re-arranging)

thanks