PSU Failure

[VoyexTech]

Does a PSU failure that causes other component failure look different thant psu failure that just breaks the psu? How so? How often is psu failure catastrophic? 

 

(My friends PSU failed and I've never had that happen before he was playing a game and his pc shut off and won't turn on. It isn't getting power.)

[Mohenjo]

If it makes a loud ass POP ( my grandmas did) its not a good thing, most likely SOMETHING died. But if it died quietly then MAYBE you have a chance 

[VoyexTech]

Just now, Mohenjo said:

If it makes a loud ass POP ( my grandmas did) its not a good thing, most likely SOMETHING died. But if it died quietly then MAYBE you have a chance 

Quietly. Is thir any physical signs of catastrophic failure? (I would boot the PC but... he is still awaiting his new evga psu)

[TheRandomness]

Full specs of his PC pls and did it make a loud sound?

[Mohenjo]

2 minutes ago, VoyexTech said:

Quietly. Is thir any physical signs of catastrophic failure? (I would boot the PC but... he is still awaiting his new evga psu)

You wouldn't notice anything wrong. Anyway, cant you test it with your PSU? I know its a pain in the ass but thats all i got. 

[VoyexTech]

1 minute ago, Mohenjo said:

You wouldn't notice anything wrong. Anyway, cant you test it with your PSU? I know its a pain in the ass but thats all i got. 

I would but I live 3 hours away and cant get to him for 2 weeks (really busy).

[Mohenjo]

3 minutes ago, VoyexTech said:

I would but I live 3 hours away and cant get to him for 2 weeks (really busy).

Welp, Seems like all hes got is to wait. He can take it to a PC repair shop and they can test what parts are still working or not. But it costs money.

[VoyexTech]

5 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Full specs of his PC pls and did it make a loud sound?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CMtgD3

 

And no loud sound

[Spork829]

6 minutes ago, VoyexTech said:

I would but I live 3 hours away and cant get to him for 2 weeks (really busy).

 

1 minute ago, VoyexTech said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CMtgD3

 

And no loud sound

 

 

2 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

Welp, Seems like all hes got is to wait. He can take it to a PC repair shop and they can test what parts are still working or not. But it costs money.

Yep, he can either spend a bit at a repair place or wait for the new PSU and hope for the best (being nothing else was damaged).

[VoyexTech]

1 minute ago, Mohenjo said:

Welp, Seems like all hes got is to wait. He can take it to a PC repair shop and they can test what parts are still working or not. But it costs money.

I can diagnose the pc once he gets the new psu so I'll just wait and hope for him. Thanks.