I think I blew out my psu

In regards to the power supply failure listed above. Colossus is correct. The white material you are pointing out in all the pictures, is in fact a cement or glue. I use it everyday where i work, we use it to properly secure components to a PCB (so they are not just mounted by thier leads). I suspect what has happened is the transistor used to power on the switchmode power supply(which you are gating by grounding the power on lead) is shorted, which will turn on your power supply as soon as you supply the unit power. Quick quesion for ya, will the unit power off properly (via control of the motherboard) or do you have to manually power it down or remove the cord?

Also mentioned by colossus, The size of capacitors used in power supplys will typically leak internally or fail. when they fail you will see the top popped up and broken along the 3 indented marks on the top of the cap.

hey i put cheap gas in my 99 mustang gt and it runs like a champ....13.6 1/4mile

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Originally posted by md1198p
hey i put cheap gas in my 99 mustang gt and it runs like a champ....13.6 1/4mile

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yep I agree with you. Your not going to have a problem with cheap gas long as it isnt gasohol(not even sure then). High octane fuel does seem to help some junk 4 cylinders or perhaps if you own a ferrari or pre-pollution control big block.:eek:

low octane fuel is for low compression motors as it ignites easier(4.6 overhead cam is about 8.5-1) high octane is for high compression motors, like a corvettes for example. my car pings and hesitates with super or premium....sorry to get off topic lol.

Its more of a pet peeve then anything... I hate going to the gas station with my cars and seeing a brand new sweet Mercedes being filled up with cheap gas...

But to keep on topic...

coolqf:
You are entitled to your opinions and will take my comment as you will... I thought it was funny that you called me Brooklyn, but hey whatever floats your boat... But it is well known that cheap power supplies will cause more problems then good.. I wont even go into how many power supplies I had to replace due to really cheap power supplies being used... Most of the time I have to replace the board and processor... Its just not worth the hassle.. Buying a decent power supply is worth more in the long run...

Most of the advice that is given to TB went through one ear and out the other without any leaking in. He continues to give out false info and when he comments to other people about what other people have done... 9 times out of 10 he is mistaken...

I don’t have a problem with him nor do I attack him like others do... If you don’t agree with the comment oh well...

Cannot please everyone all the time.

Hey Tbird...i mean this just out of curiousity...no offense intended...but how old are you? if you don't mind me asking.

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Originally posted by DR.NO
In regards to the power supply failure listed above. Colossus is correct. The white material you are pointing out in all the pictures, is in fact a cement or glue. I use it everyday where i work, we use it to properly secure components to a PCB (so they are not just mounted by thier leads). I suspect what has happened is the transistor used to power on the switchmode power supply(which you are gating by grounding the power on lead) is shorted, which will turn on your power supply as soon as you supply the unit power. Quick quesion for ya, will the unit power off properly (via control of the motherboard) or do you have to manually power it down or remove the cord?

Also mentioned by colossus, The size of capacitors used in power supplys will typically leak internally or fail. when they fail you will see the top popped up and broken along the 3 indented marks on the top of the cap.

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Well, obviously people do not believe I know what I'm talking about :(. I have stressed over and over, that the glue-like substance was not on the capacitors before my power supply died. I inspected the power supply's internals very carefully while trying to find the potentiometer. The glue-like substance simply was not there before my power supply failed. After my power supply died, I immediately saw a big difference, and that was the glue-like substance that was not previously there. I saw it immediately. That's how big of a difference it was from the before and after.

The glue-like substance appeared after the power supply failed. Since it was not there before the incident happened and appeared after the incident had happened, this leads me to believe that this is not the "glue" you and Colossus are thinking about. I don't know what it is, but I don't think "glue" would just start appearing once a power supply dies. I didn't expect I needed to type 2 paragraphs to explain something that I am very sure on, and perhaps after this thorough explanation you are not convinced and still think this is glue. Again, like I said to Colossus, you can think what you will :).

Also, the power supply will not turn off properly from the ATX_POWER signal anymore. The only way I can turn it off is through the power supply switch or by taking the power cord out of the supply.

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To clarify, I do not doubt that power supply manufacturers put glue on the capacitors. I have several small e-Machines power supplies that have this glue you and Collosus speak of, however my 520W power supply came absent with this glue, however, "glue-like" substance began to appear only after the power supply failed. I don't have any other way to explain it.

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Originally posted by coolqf
If a guy came out posting, 'hey guys, i'm a newbie, I was on a real tight budget when building my computer and I spent X on this psu, but as an attempt to get extra juice from my computer the PSU went dead' You would have take a more professional role.

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That sounds like it was referring to me in a way, since I did buy a power supply and "attempt to get extra juice." Was that directed towards me?

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Originally posted by jagojago12


That sounds like it was referring to me in a way, since I did buy a power supply and "attempt to get extra juice." Was that directed towards me?

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LoL, no, forgot you posted that. :D It was regarding tbird.


As for 'brooklyn' I knew you'd get a kick out of it.

Last time you had that fired up post I was about to return it with the same fire, then it hit me what a friend said once that it's very 'ovious that i'm from NYC'. Me noticing you were a new yorker just by reading your post cooled me off type quick (cause I found it comical).

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Originally posted by Mo
Hey Tbird...i mean this just out of curiousity...no offense intended...but how old are you? if you don't mind me asking.

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I think he's like 21 but I may be wrong.

I cannot help it.. NYC people are direct and they will tell you exactly how they feel...

Now California people would beat around the bush and talk about you behind your back... Then act like buddies with you... I really hate that...

I guess my directness causes problems out here :D :D