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Problem with new system.

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Cetra

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Two months ago I built a system, I even asked a question about the power supply, and now I have a problem. I was in the middle of playing Starcraft and my computer suddenly turned off by itself. I tried turning it on but it would not power up. The hard drive isn't spinning up, the lights aren't turning on, absolutely nothing.

I'm thinking it is the power supply. It is an Antec Earthwatts 380, and I thought a second opinion may be in order just in case. Can anyone think of anything else it could be or should I start the process of RMAing the power supply?
 
Its most likely the PSU.
What are your system specs?
Do you have a UPS?

The EA380 is a good PSU, so I'm wondering what could have caused it to fail. :(
 
I have an Asus P5Q SE/R motherboard, 2 2GB Kingston Technology ram sticks, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 processor, a HIS Radeon HD 4670 graphics cards, and two hard drives in the case.

Kirbstomp what exactly does that guide do? It looks very unsafe to put a paper clip in there. As for the UPS sadly I don't have one. I'm now becoming more nervous though because it sounds like you guys think my rig could have been destroyed because of the power supply going out. :confused: :(
 
That guide Kirbstomp posted details the PSU paper clip trick mentioned in the Basic Troubleshooting Guide sticky thread. Basically, to turn on an ATX compliant PSU, you'll need to short the green wire to ground (black wires, typically, on the 24-pin connector). This will allow you to turn on the unit without having it connected to the motherboard or anything else. However, some units need a load, so its good to keep a couple fans plugged into the PSU when doing this. The paper clip trick is pretty safe, so there's nothing really to worry about if you follow that guide. ;)
 
I guess I understand what you are saying enginurd but if it is like I said, and the power supply is dead what would be the point of trying to get it to turn on? I assume it is the power supply, because I think that if it were any other part of the computer there would atleast be an LED light on or a hard drive spinning up, or some indicator of life.
 
LOL, its just a test! Are you asking me what the point of testing things is? :p If it turns on with the paperclip test, then its obviously not completely dead, which opens up the possibility that its the mobo or something else that was connected to the PSU. ;)
 
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