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Old 08-04-2009   #1
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I have a custom built PC that my brother put together for me a few years ago, i use it daily, and it suits my needs. I got home late last night, and my computer was on just how i left it, i was really tired, so after about 10 minutes of checking forums and whatnot, i held in the power button to force shut it down (i was too tired to actually click the buttons for a normal shutdown). Then, this morning, i woke up around 11:00 AM, and started my morning routine, which primarily consists of turning on my computer. I was going about my business, but then i tried to turn my computer on, just pressing the little black button. I click it, nothing happens, i click it again, same yield. I know a fair bit about computer software, but not a whole lot about hardware, so first things first, i make sure the power cable hasn't fallen out, it' securely in place. I check to make sure that the switch on the PSU was in the on position, it was. Then i plugged the power cord into a different socket, thinking that the socket may just be bad, nope, still nothing. After doing some research, i figure that its just the PSU, and hopefully not the mother board. So here are the specs of my current PSU, if you can find me one that has the same specs, thank you, but if you think it may not be the PSU, please say something ASAP, most of my day consists of online work, and i am currently borrowing one of my family members macs, which is shitty as macs come.

Maximum Power 450 Watts
Switches ATX Logic on-off
additional power rocker switch
115/230 Volt selector switch
Special Connectors ATX12V
3-pin Fan Sensor
SATA
Transient Response +5V, +12V and 3.3V outputs return to within 5% in less than 1ms for 20% load change.
P. G. Signal 100-500ms
Over Voltage Protection
recycle AC to reset +5V trip point < +6.5V
+3.3V trip point < +4.1V
+12V trip point < +14.4V
Leakage Current < 3.5mA @ 115VAC
DIMENSIONS

Unit Size 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) x 6.1"(D)
14.9cm (W)x 8.5cm (H) x 15.8cm (D)
Net Weight 5lbs.; 2.3kg
INPUT
Input Voltage 115 VAC / 230VAC
Input Frequency Range 60Hz/50Hz
Input Surge Current < 60A @ 115VAC
Input Current 12.0A for 115VAC
6 .0A for 230VAC
Hold-up Time > 17ms at Full Load
Efficiency > 70%
EMI/RFI FCC Class B
OUTPUT
+3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 +5V SB -12V
Max. Load 32.0A* 30A* 15A* 17A 2.0A 0.3A
Min. Load 0.5A 0.5A 0.4A 0.4A 0A 0A
Load Reg. ±5% ±5% ±5% 5% ±5% ±5%
Ripple V(p-p) 50mV 50mV 120mV 120mV 50mV 120mV
* +5V, +12V1, 12V2 and +3.3V maximum output: 410 Watts max
* +5V and +3.3V combined output: 150Watts
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temp. 10 to 50șC
Operating Alt. Sea Level 10,000 ft.
Non-Operating Vibration Operating: 10-300 Hz, 0.5G, 3 axes, 1 hr. ea. axis
Non-operating: 10-300 Hz, 2.0G, 3 axes, 1 hr. ea. axis
MTBF 80,000 hrs. @ 25șC
Approvals UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL

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Hello Evox91 and welcome to the PCHF

First off please read the rules about swearing or cussing..profanity.

Saying that,now are you comfortable about taking the cover off your pc;if you are please check to see if your fans are running, if not it is probally your PSU has gone bad,also check to see if you have any fuses/breakers in your system..
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sorry about the profanity, i was a tad bit heated when i wrote that. But on to the computer issue.

I have already removed the side of my desktop, and i have removed the PSU from the case. The PSU seems to have died completely, but after reading reviews about the PSU i have, its not very surprising. It seems that my model of PSU only seems to last about 6 months, why it has lasted me three years, i have no clue, maybe im just that lucky. I have next to no experience with shopping for hardware, so im not sure what PSU to buy. I have already posted the specs for my current PSU, but im not sure what my other comp specs are, i know i have a AMD 64 Anthlon processor with a Gigabyte Technologies Nvidea SLI series mobo, other than that, i dont have much info about what im using. and suggestions for which PSU i should get? or how i can test to confirm that it is only my PSU, and not my mobo?
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You can go with the spec's that you have already given for shopping for a new one,take note of your special connectors...
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It also depends on how much you are looking to spend on a new PSU. There are many different good ones in different price ranges, so maybe you could offer a budget.
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