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Hi guys.A few months back i received an AX1200i as replacement from the corsair RMA and it was working fine with my system, until today.

I was browsing the web, simple stuff when i heard a loud pop and my screen went dark.Then i smelled something burning. You can imagine how scared i was.Turns out the Ax 1200i stopped working... with a bang. Fortunately i had a spare PSU laying around and was able to diagnose my PC, the system works fine(sighs of relief) nothing died except the PSU.
The back grill of the power supply smells like burnt plastic. When i connect the psu to an outlet and press the self test button it makes an ominous buzzing sound.

Already opened a ticket at corsair support, now im waiting.

Should i be concerned with my system? Could something in my rig be responsible? No breakers were tripped nor any fuse blown, the incident was isolated.The outlet is grounded and im using a surge protector.

Thanks.

 

Update: UPS guy picked up the old psu on friday 13th and today a "mistery" package arrived.

 

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Brand new AX1200i

 

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Thanks Corsair and everyone who posted on the thread.

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Some people just have bad luck. If you said that everything works right now with the temporary PSU, then I wouldn't be worried. Try stressing your system with games and benchmarks and see if it's unstable. Also closely inspect all of your hardware for any physical damage.

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Hi guys.A few months back i received an AX1200i as replacement from the corsair RMA and it was working fine with my system, until today.

I was browsing the web, simple stuff when i heard a loud pop and my screen went dark.Then i smelled something burning. You can imagine how scared i was.Turns out the Ax 1200i stopped working... with a bang. Fortunately i had a spare PSU laying around and was able to diagnose my PC, the system works fine(sighs of relief) nothing died except the PSU.

The back grill of the power supply smells like burnt plastic. When i connect the psu to an outlet and press the self test button it makes an ominous buzzing sound.

Already opened a ticket at corsair support, now im waiting.

Should i be concerned with my system? Could something in my rig be responsible? No breakers were tripped nor any fuse blown, the incident was isolated.The outlet is grounded and im using a surge protector.

Thanks.

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How in the world could one of those blow up just by browsing, that is some crazy bad luck.

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wow, fast replies. Yeah i'm going to stress the system a little but so far so good and no signs of any damage.As for the flashbang, yeah it felt like Counter strike, a loud bang, white flash and smoke.

The worst part is that i kind of lose the trust i had in the reliability of my system.For now it feels like using a car that can break down at any moment for no announced reason. For almost an year (since replacing the ax1200 with the ax1200i)the system was a rock, not a single crash, stable at any game.

Well that's life. Thanks for the replies guys! ;)

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You are just REALLY unlucky. I'm really sorry about what happened.

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wow, fast replies. Yeah i'm going to stress the system a little but so far so good and no signs of any damage.As for the flashbang, yeah it felt like Counter strike, a loud bang, white flash and smoke.

The worst part is that i kind of lose the trust i had in the reliability of my system.For now it feels like using a car that can break down at any moment for no announced reason. For almost an year (since replacing the ax1200 with the ax1200i)the system was a rock, not a single crash, stable at any game.

Well that's life. Thanks for the replies guys! ;)

 

If nothing seems to wrong with your system on the spare PSU. Direct that mistrust at Corsair. RMA that thing and see if the next one is good.

 

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Hi guys.A few months back i received an AX1200i as replacement from the corsair RMA and it was working fine with my system, until today.

I was browsing the web, simple stuff when i heard a loud pop and my screen went dark.Then i smelled something burning. You can imagine how scared i was.Turns out the Ax 1200i stopped working... with a bang. Fortunately i had a spare PSU laying around and was able to diagnose my PC, the system works fine(sighs of relief) nothing died except the PSU.

The back grill of the power supply smells like burnt plastic. When i connect the psu to an outlet and press the self test button it makes an ominous buzzing sound.

Already opened a ticket at corsair support, now im waiting.

Should i be concerned with my system? Could something in my rig be responsible? No breakers were tripped nor any fuse blown, the incident was isolated.The outlet is grounded and im using a surge protector.

Thanks.

 

Out of curiosity... what's your system? What components?

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Out of curiosity... what's your system? What components?

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Sounds like you popped a capacitor.  It happens, not too much you can do about it.  If it's not under warranty, open the AX up, find the popped cap (assuming the board isn't burned), using solder wick, remove the cap and replace.  Will work fine again.

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Keep us updated :) times like this I think I should get a ups/power cleaner

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The AX 1200i comes with a seven year warranty. Contact Corsair and have them make things right.

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How in the world could one of those blow up just by browsing, that is some crazy bad luck.

 

"Browsing" = lots and lots and lots of porn.

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Did you became the flash? :P

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Impossible for a system fault to ruin a power-supply as they all have over-volt and over-amp/current protection. So if you create a short, they  cut power supply instantly. One of my usb 3.0 ports is fucked and I have shorted the power supply out by sticking a flash drive into it on several occasions. The power supply reacts INSTANTLY in shutting down.

As said, you're just really unlucky to receive not one but two crap power supplies. 

 

 

...or, there are inconsistencies/faults in your AC supply/wall socket. If the AC voltage is too different  (for example america uses 110v IIRC, we have 220-240v in australia) that will easily kill a power supply without the correct transformer - you may have been given the wrong one for your AC voltage and it's easy to miss the rating.

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Sounds like you popped a capacitor. It happens, not too much you can do about it. If it's not under warranty, open the AX up, find the popped cap (assuming the board isn't burned), using solder wick, remove the cap and replace. Will work fine again.

Are you seriously suggesting someone opens up a power supply? Are you trying to get him killed?

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Are you seriously suggesting someone opens up a power supply? Are you trying to get him killed?

If OP left the PSU attached to a ground to drain out, it shouldn't be that bad. Still not recommended, but more than likely not fatal.

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more than likely not fatal.

 

That's so reassuring. :lol:

 

It should still be under warranty, and Corsair damn well better honor it on such a high-end unit.

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Update:

Corsair approved the RMA. I'm going to send back the faulty unit in the next few days.

Edit: As this is the second RMA Corsair is going to provide me with a prepaid shipping label.That's pretty good, shipping the original ax1200 from Brazil to California cost me US$ 145 ...

 

2nd Edit: After some searching it seems that shit really happens, even with high end units.

 

Ax1200i Died While browsing

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=131528

 

Died while browsing

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=130613

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2374164/ax1200i-replacement-blew-components-damaged.html

 

The funny thing is that i replaced the AX1200 because it had a terrible coil whine(pig squealing loud) but it worked fine-ish, turns out i traded a squealing psu for a flaming psu...

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Update:

Corsair approved the RMA. I'm going to send back the faulty unit in the next few days.

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Update:

Corsair approved the RMA. I'm going to send back the faulty unit in the next few days.

Edit: As this is the second RMA Corsair is going to provide me with a prepaid shipping label.That's pretty good, shipping the original ax1200 from Brazil to California cost me US$ 145 ...

That's great

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All you have to do is discharge the PSU.  It's not very difficult.  If you do car audio or the like and you use say a 5 farad capacitor, your certainly going to discharge that unit before you disconnect the positive and/or negative.  Now that would cause some medical issues if you didn't.  In any event, seems like corsair is going to make this situation right, so no harm no foul in this instance.

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Corsair always makes good

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I would invest in a good UPS before the new unit comes back. And make sure you get a UPS, not just a surge protector.

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Update: UPS guy picked up the old psu on friday 13th and today a "mistery" package arrived.

 

N2lJTL2l.jpg

 

Brand new AX1200i

 

PCiLjbll.jpg

 

 

Corsair RMA delivers again. Top notch customer service. It's good to know that a company has your back when shit hits the fan.

Thanks Corsair and everyone who posted on the thread.

Steam: gray_fox_br

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