Help needed

leekirlew · Dec 18, 2004, 02:10 PM

Hi,
I've got a prob with my sig system at the minute which I think maybe related to the psu. My system keeps turning off after 5 mins or so and it I can't switch it back on until I switch off the psu for a few seconds. I'm thinking either the psu is dying (only 4 months old, came with my system) or something maybe shorting in the case. Any got any suggestions?
Thanks

pr0digal jenius · Dec 18, 2004, 05:37 PM

do you have another system you ould try the PSU in, or another PSU to try in that system?

leekirlew · Dec 18, 2004, 05:47 PM

the only psu I have is 250w which aint enough for my 9800. I took the side off the comp and moved the wires and hasn't done it for a while, fingers crossed.

Logla · Dec 18, 2004, 05:52 PM

definately sounds like a short especially if its been ok after moving the wires round a bit.

You might want to strip the system down and then build back up after checking all the cables and molex connectors.

Its time consuming and a pain in the ass but a lot less painfull than some dead components.

Dec 18, 2004, 02:10 PM	#1
leekirlew DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	Help needed Hi, I've got a prob with my sig system at the minute which I think maybe related to the psu. My system keeps turning off after 5 mins or so and it I can't switch it back on until I switch off the psu for a few seconds. I'm thinking either the psu is dying (only 4 months old, came with my system) or something maybe shorting in the case. Any got any suggestions? Thanks __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @ 2.45Ghz Abit KV8-Pro 1024MB PC4000 Corsair XMS Pro 160GB SATA HD Leadtek 6800GT Creative Soundblaster 5.1 digital 2x 80mm intake case fan, 2x 80mm exhaust fan

Dec 18, 2004, 05:47 PM	Thread Starter #3
leekirlew DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	the only psu I have is 250w which aint enough for my 9800. I took the side off the comp and moved the wires and hasn't done it for a while, fingers crossed. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @ 2.45Ghz Abit KV8-Pro 1024MB PC4000 Corsair XMS Pro 160GB SATA HD Leadtek 6800GT Creative Soundblaster 5.1 digital 2x 80mm intake case fan, 2x 80mm exhaust fan

Dec 18, 2004, 05:37 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	do you have another system you ould try the PSU in, or another PSU to try in that system?

Dec 18, 2004, 05:52 PM	#4
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	definately sounds like a short especially if its been ok after moving the wires round a bit. You might want to strip the system down and then build back up after checking all the cables and molex connectors. Its time consuming and a pain in the ass but a lot less painfull than some dead components.