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itzifusion666
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So I live in a dorm where each time I go out I'm taking the card with me,like in a hotel,and the power goes out. I've had this psu for a year with no apparent problems or I didn't notice it. I've noticed that in the last month it started to spark but everything is running smooth and had no problems with it. Is it normal since I've cutting the power like 2-3 times a day? 

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That is a dangerous thing to be happening. Electricity is arcing through the air, sending current to a part of the component that is not supposed to receive it. It may seem "fine" since nothing bad has happened yet, but it is a computer killer at best and a fire hazard at worst. That PSU needs RMA ASAP, IMO.

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So is that a fail on the psus part or mine? its still working fine but the question here is will every psu im gonna buy from now on will end up like this because i ''mistreat'' it or did it actually just fail?

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2 minutes ago, itzifusion666 said:

So is that a fail on the psus part or mine? its still working fine but the question here is will every psu im gonna buy from now on will end up like this because i ''mistreat'' it or did it actually just fail?

i don;t fully understand your OP. do you mean that you just pull out the plug from the wall when the PCis still running?

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2 minutes ago, itzifusion666 said:

So is that a fail on the psus part or mine? its still working fine but the question here is will every psu im gonna buy from now on will end up like this because i ''mistreat'' it or did it actually just fail?

It's a fail on the PSU's part. sometimes mechanical failures just happen, that's why warranties exist.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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No each time i need to go out, im taking the card off and the power switches off in the ''apartment'' (dorm room). So just to be sure when i turn it off i actually switch off the switch on the backplate of the psu and then take the card out and switch off the power so when i come back if it spikes i wont have a problem.

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Just now, itzifusion666 said:

No each time i need to go out, im taking the card off and the power switches off in the ''apartment'' (dorm room). So just to be sure when i turn it off i actually switch off the switch on the backplate of the psu and then take the card out and switch off the power so when i come back if it spikes i wont have a problem.

That is the smart way of doing it, so you have been responsible so far.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Just cutting power to a powered off system should not damage it whatsoever. Seems like your PSU is defective, if there is still warranty, try to get it replaced.

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yeah thats what intrigued me, i know the basics it just took me off guard, a year later i mean...

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