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Question about case and grounding

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jober1

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Hi, I recently upgraded to a sandybridge rig and decided to keep my phenom PC as a second. I used a crappy case that I set on top of my dog's metal kennel in my bedroom. I left the sides open on the case. The only thing different about this computer from when I used it regularly with no problems is the power supply and hardrive.

After a fresh install, I kept getting a BSOD error (mainly when i would start a game, or application). I think my case/powersupply was not properly grounded? Is that a possibility? I actually got shocked once while the PC was running when I touched one of the upper braces of the case.

I secured my case better and put it on a board instead of the wire kennel, also I put the sides on, and it seems to be better. I do not know if it is a coincidence, was that the issue?

phenom 955, asus M4A79XTD EVO, 4gb Gskill ripjaws, OCZ 550w fatal1ty, radeon 5850, Windows 7 64bit
Thanks
 
If everything is installed properly, nothing will be grounded through the case. It should be through the power supply. It sounds to me like a PSU problem (not necessarily grounding). Swap the PSU with a known working one and see if the BSOD persists. Also, make sure that the motherboard isn't grounding out on the case anywhere (usually the result of a misplaced standoff).
 
Thanks, that is very helpful. I guess the only reason it seemed like a grounding problem was because I had current running through my hand when I grabbed the case while my computer was on. It only happened once though.

I was wondering if the PSU could be faulty and cause a BSOD like that, but it wasn't when my computer was under full load or anything. Oddly enough though, the problem has gone away, at least for today.

So if it crops up again, I will take the mother board out and make sure I didn't screw that up some how. Otherwise it is very probably the PSU?

Thanks again.
 
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