What COULD burn up your PSU? My computers PSU burned up and took the mother board with it. I got a new PSU (480w sata dual fan, ATX power supply) and a new motherboard. I had some issues so I reinstalled WINDOWS XP. everytihng worked fine for about 12 hours then BAM the new PSU went out but the new motherboard is fine. I went out today and got a new PSU and a battery backup surge protector, got it all hooked up and everything was running fine for about 5 hours and then BAM the new PSU is now gone. What could be causing this? Are you sure you got the right voltage.... or its set to the level you need it set at ... did it smoke at all or GIVE off a burning smell...

Tony its set at 115v as were the previous ones. I didnt smell any smoke either.Weird... did you plug everything in yourself .... if you did is everything in its correct ports....

Tony




Tony Hmm, I looked at it and everything seems to be plugged in where it needs to be. When I put the new PSU in all the fans work and the system runs just fine for a few hours and then it pops the PSU. I cant figure out what would do this, could the case cause it?Is your psu well ventilated.... if it is i highley doubt its the case.... unless its being blocked buy something....

Tony

Im just doing a little research ONLINE .....I suppose its got enough room, I dont have a stack of books on it. I could try leaving one side of the case off. Yh i wouldn't do that....

It sounds like a short so ive heard ... check with an ohm meter... if you haven't got one i suggest you buy one....


Tony I'll give it shot, thanks a ton for help.Cheap PSU's do this all the time...How do you know PSU#2 and PSU#3 'popped'?
They may have just latched out due to a short or voltage fluctuation?