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4 minutes ago, SlayerRobby said:

I've done testing and i've determined the PSU is dead. with the paperclip trick and i'm just filled with worry.

Hopefully the PSU had some protections built into it and a fuse that blows before having power go over into the system side. 

 

You may be able to recover with this one by buying a new PSU and a surge protector. 

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4 minutes ago, SlayerRobby said:

I've done testing and i've determined the PSU is dead. with the paperclip trick and i'm just filled with worry.

Hopefully the PSU had some protections built into it and a fuse that blows before having power go over into the system side. 

 

You may be able to recover with this one by buying a new PSU and a surge protector. 

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4 hours ago, CommanderAlex said:

Hopefully the PSU had some protections built into it and a fuse that blows before having power go over into the system side. 

 

You may be able to recover with this one by buying a new PSU and a surge protector. 

This is the PSU I used. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FdRFf7/corsair-cx-2017-550w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020121-na And i'll be sure to follow your instructions. Thank you

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8 minutes ago, SlayerRobby said:

inside the PSU there was this copper metal that I guess somehow came into contact with something

This makes me curious. Did someone drop a penny in there?

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Happened to me once with a faulty Seasonic PSU...

Here is what survived: RAM,CPU,GPU.

Here is what died: Motherboard,Hard Drive.

 

I wish you best of luck.

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Just now, SlayerRobby said:

This is the PSU I used. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FdRFf7/corsair-cx-2017-550w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020121-na And i'll be sure to follow your instructions. Thank you

 

Just now, cr8tor said:

This makes me curious. Did someone drop a penny in there?

This sounds like Plinko from The Price is Right....where can I drop this penny to score huge!!!

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It entirely depends on what failed inside the power supply. 

 

23 minutes ago, SlayerRobby said:

The computer's PSU tripped the breaker which turned off the power. inside the PSU there was this copper metal that I guess somehow came into contact with something and made a giant spark. That's pretty much it.

Do you have a photo?

 

Really just replace the power supply and see if it works.

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4 hours ago, Spotty said:

It entirely depends on what failed inside the power supply. 

 

Do you have a photo?

 

Really just replace the power supply and see if it works.

Thank you, I will! and sadly I cannot take a picture for right now. I guess I just have to hope when i buy this new power supply it works.

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