Don't know what it was, big pop, stinks of burning, power supply most likely?
Any new PSU should have all of the same if not a couple more cables, so yes it will just be plug and play into the old cable locations.Ok thanks alot, I'll order another one now! :)
Just don't buy the same piece of sh... power supply..
No wonder it blew up on you the PSU you have is cheap shit. I'd opt for better branded one.No monies for them fancy ones, besides this computers been running the same PSU everyday since mid 2012 with no problems, can't be that bad right? :rolleyes:
Why don't you take the PC to someone who can tell you if it is broken or not and if not just buy a PSU, if yes then ask him to get u everything from ur HDD on some external drive or w/e.I know it's the PSU for sure, I removed it last night after something popped and it was the part which stank of burning, besides as soon as it blew the computer turned off, all that was left on was the power buttons light flashing, then that went off and it wouldn't turn on at all, and if it doesn't turn on at all, what else could it be? Surely if it wasn't the PSU and something else blew up it would still sort of 'start up', not sure on that though.
I know that it is the PSU but my point was to ask a guy to check for you if the PSU damaged other parts in the PC just to save you from pointless buying a new PSU if other things are broken.Oh ok thanks, a bit late for that anyway, I've already ordered the PSU now and I guess I'll find out next weed when it arrives wether anything else is broken, crossing my fingers though.
Oh ok thanks, a bit late for that anyway, I've already ordered the PSU now and I guess I'll find out next weed when it arrives wether anything else is broken, crossing my fingers though.Busted.
Long story short, don't let the sheep play in your PCIt looked like a sheep had been in there tbh.
WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST SAW, lol do you know how to open your PC case and clean inside?That's not actually my PC, it was dusty inside, but not that dusty. :D
Just checking this you have the same power supply I had, did the same thing. :lol:Good to know, considering I just ordered another exactly the same. :(
You should never cheap out on the PSU, ignorance can cause huge problems with fire burning down yo house being the worst case scenario."Don't buy your cheap branded PSU's, buy a Cooler Master PSU!!!! Not just because they sponsored me and paid me cash, but because I love Cooler Master, wow Cooler Master is great."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqThn3C-zg4
"Don't buy your cheap branded PSU's, buy a Cooler Master PSU!!!! Not just because they sponsored me and paid me cash, but because I love Cooler Master, wow Cooler Master is great."Lol, I prefer Corsair tho'. But anyway look at brands like Cooler Master, Corsair, Seasonic, EVGA and Silverstone (just to name a few) as they have been on the market for quite some time.
It wouldn't be advisable to tell someone with limited electronics knowledge (as he said he has never replaced a PSU before) to replace a capacitor, especially not one in a power supply.
Throw it away, buy one that is quality and be safe from issues in the long run.
but I don't think it's the right solution for Mikal considering he probably doesn't have a soldering iron. :DActually I've done quiet a bit of soldering, from LED lights to melting huge holes through plastic. :rolleyes:
Friend of mine had a Corsair AX860i, one of the most expensive PSUs on the market that failed him after a year and he didn't do any crazy stuff with it or anything.There's a reason why those PSUs (in this case that exact model which I have too) come with a warranty of 7 years. They are so confident in their hardware that they hand out such long warranties, ofcourse there's always that 1% that doesn't meet quality standards and your friend just happend to draw the short straw, it was a 1 out of 100 fluke.
There's a reason why those PSUs (in this case that exact model which I have too) come with a warranty of 7 years. They are so confident in their hardware that they hand out such long warranties, ofcourse there's always that 1% that doesn't meet quality standards and your friend just happend to draw the short straw, it was a 1 out of 100 fluke.
Just changed my PSU over to the new one now, computer seems normal except for the fact that it's EXTREMELY SLOW, don't know wether it was always like that and I just never noticed, I have been on an 'office computer' lately which was empty and so ran a bit faster, deleting a ton of old shite will speed it up right?I'm pretty sure some of your components got screwed. What are the specs anyway?
I'm pretty sure some of your components got screwed. What are the specs anyway?Nah, it's running perfect now that it's warm, and I've cleaned ALOT of stuff off of it.
You probably did upgrade to Windows 10, hence the Windows.old folder. Just delete it, it's a leftover from previous Windows installation.Haha, haven't upgraded to Windows 10, I hear it sucks, I guess it's from one of the times I reinstalled Windows 7.
Haha, haven't upgraded to Windows 10, I hear it sucks, I guess it's from one of the times I reinstalled Windows 7.
Wouldn't get Windows 10, it's still unstable. Get 8.1 instead.
Funny you would say that, I have been making use of Windows 10 since release and I have yet to run into any problems nor have I had any stability issues.
Windows 7 4 life :janek:
Funny you would say that, I have been making use of Windows 10 since release and I have yet to run into any problems nor have I had any stability issues.