Dead Corsair RM 650

[TR1GGERHAPPYSAM]

Just build my 2nd PC in a FT03 - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/117470-my-ft03/ , and it has been running like a champ for the last week, this is until just a few hours ago when the power supply died.

 

I had left it at idle, then when I come back to my desk, I open spotify and this shut the system off, thinking WTF I checked all the cables - they were fine, tried turning it on again to no avail.

 

Looked inside and the motherboard lights were still on ( Maximus IV Gene ), so it must have power but when the power button is pressed nothing apart from a quiet tick from the power supply, then nothing.

 

I felt the power supply and it did not seem hot, and had no signs of dying beforehand, so I frankensteined in my old tx550m and lo and behold it turns on! 

 

My questions are this:

 

Why do PSU's just die like that, must of got I get a bad one ? 

 

Lucky it did not take the whole system with it, has that happened to anyone else with this PSU ?

 

I suppose this is why you buy a DECENT power supply, so even when it dies it doesn't take the whole rig with it.

 

Anyway im not sure what the point of this post was just to share my experience, now off to amazon to order a replacement !

 

Cheers,

 

Sam

[helping]

them chinacaps

 

probably just unlucky, bound to happen with any manufacturer. 

[dizmo]

The only part I've ever had die in a computer is the power supply. Oddly, every single computer I've build has had the power supply die.

I think I just have shit luck.

[TR1GGERHAPPYSAM]

The only part I've ever had die in a computer is the power supply. Oddly, every single computer I've build has had the power supply die.

I think I just have shit luck.

Wow that is bad luck ! 

[dizmo]

Wow that is bad luck ! 

Tell me about it! 

They're not even low quality units either. *shrug*

I can't complain though. I'd rather have those die on me then a monitor over and over or something more expensive.

[TR1GGERHAPPYSAM]

Tell me about it! 

They're not even low quality units either. *shrug*

I can't complain though. I'd rather have those die on me then a monitor over and over or something more expensive.

Yeah and it's easy to replace, with modular cables and all, shame amazon will need everything back, why can't you just send the dead part back lol ! After this thinking of upgrading to a AX760 or something ... 

[The_Strict_Nein]

Well, at least you get to take advantage of that 7 year warrenty

[TR1GGERHAPPYSAM]

Well, at least you get to take advantage of that 7 year warrenty

Yeah, can't say i have had trouble with corsair before so this must be a blip but still im disappointed

[quan289]

Why do PSU's just die like that, must of got I get a bad one ? 

 

I had made a post regarding why a PSU can fail on arrival or months later after usage. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/54952-psu-reviews-question/?p=738480

 

Well, at least you get to take advantage of that 7 year warrenty

 

It's 5 years btw.

[TR1GGERHAPPYSAM]

I had made a post regarding why a PSU can fail on arrival or months later after usage. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/54952-psu-reviews-question/?p=738480

 

 

It's 5 years btw.

Yeah, I have been unlucky, all the corsair stuff I have owned has been awesome, so this is a blip, but like I said - sharing my experience