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Hello everyone, i think my PSU is dead, or at least on its way to die.

Straight to troubleshooting, i disconnected all plugs CPU GPU 12pin atx etc, and used the paper clip,

and it starts, but i don't leave it for long because i can smell the circuit burning within the PSU.

IF i connect everything beside the GPU and use the paper clip i does the same thing, 

if i connect the GPU and start everything lights up and the fans spin for a brief second, and then it shuts down.

The PSU is a Cooler master 750w GX PSU, and is old around 4 years, thank god its still within warranty.

On another note i have been using it without problems over those 4 years.

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Yea, and i was just making a PC for a friend, and at the same time looking for a new PSU,

God seems to be giving me a sign.

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its dead the PCB is fryed probably a transistor or capacitor blown from wear RIP your PSU now for the fun part of getting a new one..

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Anything making a burning smell i'd throw out of the PC ASAP. not only can it kill your components but it's potentially a fire hazard. so yes even if it still works i'd be getting a new one.

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Don't bother trying to revive it, you might fry your hardware.

How old was it ?

Around 4 years, already going to the shop to exercise the warranty 

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Hello everyone, i think my PSU is dead, or at least on its way to die.

Straight to troubleshooting, i disconnected all plugs CPU GPU 12pin atx etc, and used the paper clip,

and it starts, but i don't leave it for long because i can smell the circuit burning within the PSU.

IF i connect everything beside the GPU and use the paper clip i does the same thing, 

if i connect the GPU and start everything lights up and the fans spin for a brief second, and then it shuts down.

The PSU is a Cooler master 750w GX PSU, and is old around 4 years, thank god its still within warranty.

On another note i have been using it without problems over those 4 years.

yeah it sounds like a dead PSU. I don't recommend plugging it in anymore, as it can damage components if you get insanely unlucky (speaking from experience)

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Around 4 years, already going to the shop to exercise the warranty 

Damn, how long is the warranty on cooler master PSU's? Props to them for that. 

Yeah it sounds like your psu will die soon. Just go and change it if you have warranty.

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Damn, how long is the warranty on cooler master PSU's? Props to them for that. 

Yeah it sounds like your psu will die soon. Just go and change it if you have warranty.

My evga has a 10 year warranty.

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Don't bother trying to revive it, you might fry your hardware.

How old was it ?

Or kill yourself. :/ Like the one thing in computers that is dangerous.

 

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I dunno, I have gotten bit by some delta server fans before. ouch.

Yeah, but they don't kill you. I've gotten my hand stuck between my cpu cooler and the top of a case.

 

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Still thank you all, I left it already in the repair shop for the warranty.

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Not sure if you're going to send it in for RMA, or just buy a new unit altogether. If you buy a unit altogether, maybe you could take it apart and display the PCB somewhere.

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