Solved Power supply made a poping sound and now the computer is dead


smirk

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Hi,
Last night I switched my power supply and it made a pop sound so I for some reason repeated these steps 2 more times and each time the psu made a poping sound and now my computer is dead. I figured I'd get a replacement but I would like to have some help figuring out what even caused the popping sound anyways so I can prevent this from happening.

I've had the power supply less then a year and judging by the manual for the motherboard I have all the connections to the motherboard seated correctly. I did notice for a couple months I'd hear a chime like sound that happened for a split second and would go away that happened at random times.

There's a strong burnt smell coming from my power supply

The power supply is a EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU and the computer specs is the 2nd system which is listed on my system specs of 11forum(this forum)
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 22H2

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus FX505DT-WB52
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX505DT (FP5)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4-3200 • CL=22 • NON-ECC • SODIMM • 260-pin • 1.2V • 2Rx8/1Rx8 • PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 128MB ATI AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    (1920x1080@60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 860 Evo 500GB
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Stock
    Mouse
    Stock
    Internet Speed
    30 MBPS
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i7 8700k
    Motherboard
    TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING (WI-FI)
    Memory
    OLOy WarHawk RGB (Intel/AMD Ready) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) 16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY GeForce RTX 3060 12GB XLR8 Gaming Revel Epic-X RGB Single Fan Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Stock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG UltraGear FHD 24-Inch Gaming Monitor 24GL600F-B
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 @ 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    PNY CS2140 500GB (SSD)

    Seagate BarraCuda 4TB (ST4000DMZ04/DM004)
    PSU
    EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU
    Case
    NZXT H510 Flow
    Cooling
    Cooler Master MA620M dual tower air cooler and SP120 RGB Elite Performance 120MM PMW Triple Fan
    Mouse
    GM702 GAMING MOUSE
    Keyboard
    PICTEK RGB Gaming Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    30mbs
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
@smirk

Most probably the popping sound was a capacitor blowing or an arc. Probably an arc since it happened more than once.
The only thing you can really do to prevent things like that, is keep the power supply dust free and buy a better power supply.

Something like this...





Whatever you do, don't skimp on a power supply.
Skimp on anything else except a power supply.
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
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    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
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    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
That doesnt smell good. Another psu is the the way to go. Are you sure you need 750w ?

you could check with a psu calculator
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 pro 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3710 SFF
    CPU
    Intel I7 12th gen
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 770
    Sound Card
    Cirrus Logic CS8409(AB 57)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27 inch Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
    PSU
    180 W 85% Efficient, 80 PLUS Bronze
    Browser
    chrome, edge beta, tor
    Antivirus
    yes, Windows Defender ?
    Other Info
    Msoft 365
  • Operating System
    fire os 7.3 (Android 9 api level 28)
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet (10th Gen, 2020 Release)
    Browser
    Edge (APK)
I don't want to alarm anyone unnecessarily, but it's not unusual for a PSU to take out other components when it fails.

I hope that hasn't happened to the OP.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Amd Threadripper 7970X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D
    Memory
    128GB (4 X 32) Kingston DDR5 5200 (RDIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
    Sound Card
    none (USB to speakers), Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
    WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
    Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1600 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
    Cooling
    Alphacool Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Internet Speed
    1200 Mbps
  • Operating System
    windows 11 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I9-13900K
    Motherboard
    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
    Memory
    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
    Sound Card
    built in Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA329C
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB
    8 TB Seagate Ironwolf
    4TB Seagate Ironwolf
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
I messed up so this is my edited post
Hi,
Last night I switched my power supply on and it made a pop sound so I for some reason repeated these steps 2 more times and each time the psu made a poping sound and now my computer is dead. I figured I'd get a replacement but I would like to have some help figuring out what even caused the popping sound anyways so I can prevent this from happening.

I've had the power supply less then a year and judging by the manual for the motherboard I have all the connections to the motherboard seated correctly. I did notice for a couple months I'd hear a chime like sound that happened for a split second and would go away that happened at random times.

There's a strong burnt smell coming from my power supply

The power supply is a EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU and the computer specs is the 2nd system which is listed on my system specs of 11forum(this forum)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus FX505DT-WB52
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX505DT (FP5)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4-3200 • CL=22 • NON-ECC • SODIMM • 260-pin • 1.2V • 2Rx8/1Rx8 • PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 128MB ATI AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    (1920x1080@60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 860 Evo 500GB
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Stock
    Mouse
    Stock
    Internet Speed
    30 MBPS
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i7 8700k
    Motherboard
    TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING (WI-FI)
    Memory
    OLOy WarHawk RGB (Intel/AMD Ready) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) 16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY GeForce RTX 3060 12GB XLR8 Gaming Revel Epic-X RGB Single Fan Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Stock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG UltraGear FHD 24-Inch Gaming Monitor 24GL600F-B
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 @ 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    PNY CS2140 500GB (SSD)

    Seagate BarraCuda 4TB (ST4000DMZ04/DM004)
    PSU
    EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU
    Case
    NZXT H510 Flow
    Cooling
    Cooler Master MA620M dual tower air cooler and SP120 RGB Elite Performance 120MM PMW Triple Fan
    Mouse
    GM702 GAMING MOUSE
    Keyboard
    PICTEK RGB Gaming Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    30mbs
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
That doesnt smell good. Another psu is the the way to go. Are you sure you need 750w ?

you could check with a psu calculator
Do you think I should have a smaller wattaged power supply?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus FX505DT-WB52
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX505DT (FP5)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4-3200 • CL=22 • NON-ECC • SODIMM • 260-pin • 1.2V • 2Rx8/1Rx8 • PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 128MB ATI AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    (1920x1080@60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 860 Evo 500GB
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Stock
    Mouse
    Stock
    Internet Speed
    30 MBPS
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i7 8700k
    Motherboard
    TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING (WI-FI)
    Memory
    OLOy WarHawk RGB (Intel/AMD Ready) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) 16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY GeForce RTX 3060 12GB XLR8 Gaming Revel Epic-X RGB Single Fan Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Stock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG UltraGear FHD 24-Inch Gaming Monitor 24GL600F-B
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 @ 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    PNY CS2140 500GB (SSD)

    Seagate BarraCuda 4TB (ST4000DMZ04/DM004)
    PSU
    EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU
    Case
    NZXT H510 Flow
    Cooling
    Cooler Master MA620M dual tower air cooler and SP120 RGB Elite Performance 120MM PMW Triple Fan
    Mouse
    GM702 GAMING MOUSE
    Keyboard
    PICTEK RGB Gaming Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    30mbs
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
I used a backup power supply and my computer posted so it was just the power supply this time anyway.

Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ White Certified PSU, Continuous Power with 120mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan, ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W https://a.co/d/0rx4rhf
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus FX505DT-WB52
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX505DT (FP5)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4-3200 • CL=22 • NON-ECC • SODIMM • 260-pin • 1.2V • 2Rx8/1Rx8 • PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 128MB ATI AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    (1920x1080@60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 860 Evo 500GB
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Stock
    Mouse
    Stock
    Internet Speed
    30 MBPS
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i7 8700k
    Motherboard
    TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING (WI-FI)
    Memory
    OLOy WarHawk RGB (Intel/AMD Ready) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) 16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY GeForce RTX 3060 12GB XLR8 Gaming Revel Epic-X RGB Single Fan Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Stock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG UltraGear FHD 24-Inch Gaming Monitor 24GL600F-B
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 @ 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    PNY CS2140 500GB (SSD)

    Seagate BarraCuda 4TB (ST4000DMZ04/DM004)
    PSU
    EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU
    Case
    NZXT H510 Flow
    Cooling
    Cooler Master MA620M dual tower air cooler and SP120 RGB Elite Performance 120MM PMW Triple Fan
    Mouse
    GM702 GAMING MOUSE
    Keyboard
    PICTEK RGB Gaming Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    30mbs
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Deluxe
That's great news.

As regards whether you should use a lesser PSU, I'd say not. The calculator at Newegg suggests 500-599W. You may not need 750W, but it's not grossly excessive.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Amd Threadripper 7970X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D
    Memory
    128GB (4 X 32) Kingston DDR5 5200 (RDIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
    Sound Card
    none (USB to speakers), Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
    WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
    Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1600 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
    Cooling
    Alphacool Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Internet Speed
    1200 Mbps
  • Operating System
    windows 11 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I9-13900K
    Motherboard
    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
    Memory
    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
    Sound Card
    built in Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA329C
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB
    8 TB Seagate Ironwolf
    4TB Seagate Ironwolf
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
Hi,
Last night I switched my power supply and it made a pop sound so I for some reason repeated these steps 2 more times and each time the psu made a poping sound and now my computer is dead. I figured I'd get a replacement but I would like to have some help figuring out what even caused the popping sound anyways so I can prevent this from happening.

I've had the power supply less then a year and judging by the manual for the motherboard I have all the connections to the motherboard seated correctly. I did notice for a couple months I'd hear a chime like sound that happened for a split second and would go away that happened at random times.

There's a strong burnt smell coming from my power supply

The power supply is a EVGA 750 BQ 80 Plus Bronze PSU and the computer specs is the 2nd system which is listed on my system specs of 11forum(this forum)
If it pops every time you hit the power switch, my guess is that a circuit breaker is tripping. It really doesn't matter what the popping sound is, You need to stop trying to start your computer until you have replaced the power supply.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I used a backup power supply and my computer posted so it was just the power supply this time anyway.

Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ White Certified PSU, Continuous Power with 120mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan, ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W https://a.co/d/0rx4rhf
So you just need to get a better psu. A respectable brand 600w gold or something that ballpark. I like the bequiet psu but they are not cheap.

That thermlatake is ok for testing or as a stop gap. I would get something a bit better. This is the 430w thermaltake 80+white reviewed
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
weird the link isnt showing above
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
That power supply is supposed to be under warranty for 5 years. Send EVGA an email for replacement. I hope you still have your original receipt.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi (X570)
    Memory
    32GB Adata XPG DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 1070 8GB ROG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Main Boot Drive : 512GB Adata XPG RGB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA 600 Watts Gold
    Case
    Deepcool Genome II
    Cooling
    Deepcool Fryzen
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    "Moderna"
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4790K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Xtreme6 Z97
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI R9 290
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung M.2
    PSU
    Thermaltake 475 Watts 80 Bronze
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander I Snow Edition
    Cooling
    Deep Cool Archer Air Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Armageddon MKA-5R RGB-Hornet
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Moderna :)
EVGA is a trusted brand. My Bronze EVGA is still working for 7 years now without a hiccup. Just try to get EVGA's attention to correct the issue.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi (X570)
    Memory
    32GB Adata XPG DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 1070 8GB ROG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Main Boot Drive : 512GB Adata XPG RGB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA 600 Watts Gold
    Case
    Deepcool Genome II
    Cooling
    Deepcool Fryzen
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    "Moderna"
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4790K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Xtreme6 Z97
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI R9 290
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung M.2
    PSU
    Thermaltake 475 Watts 80 Bronze
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander I Snow Edition
    Cooling
    Deep Cool Archer Air Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Armageddon MKA-5R RGB-Hornet
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Moderna :)
I think you were unlucky with yours.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
There are only a few companies that actually make power supplies.
Companies like Corsair and EVGA don't make power supplies, they just buy and rebrand them.

Two of the better power supply makers are Seasonic and Super Flower. CWT is fairly decent as well.
Stay away from companies like... HEC.

Here's a website that keeps track of who actually makes the power supplies.
Click on the name of the company selling them and then check the model number to find the actual manufacturer...

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 5 5600
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Tomahawk
    Memory
    Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series 3600 2x8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire RX 5600 XT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 278E1A
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    XPG SX8200 240GB M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe
    Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB
    Seagate 500 GB
    WD Black SN750 500GB
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3
    Case
    Deepcool CK500WH
    Cooling
    Deepcool Castle 280EX, plus 3 140 MM case fans (2 in front, 1 in rear)
    Keyboard
    Logitech G213 Prodigy
    Mouse
    Logitech 305
EVGA stands behind their products. I wouldn't call them a cheapo power supply. Hit them up, I'm sure they will replace it.

My preferred brand of PSU is Seasonic. 10 year warranties. Never had an issue.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink SEI8
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8279u
    Motherboard
    AZW SEI
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 2666Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Plus 655
    Sound Card
    Intel SST
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ProArt PA278QV
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe
    PSU
    NA
    Case
    NA
    Cooling
    NA
    Keyboard
    NA
    Mouse
    NA
    Internet Speed
    500/50
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Mini PC used for testing Windows 11.
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900x
    Motherboard
    Asus Rog Strix X570-E Gaming
    Memory
    64GB DDR4-3600
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 3080 FT3 Ultra
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ. ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV 27” WQHD
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2TB WD SN850 PCI-E Gen 4 NVMe
    2TB Sandisk Ultra 2.5" SATA SSD
    PSU
    Seasonic Focus 850
    Case
    Fractal Meshify S2 in White
    Cooling
    Dark Rock Pro CPU cooler, 3 x 140mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Keyboard
    Corsiar K65 RGB Lux
    Internet Speed
    500/50
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender.
Seasonic or EVGA are definitely the preferred power supplies in my systems. They cost a bit more, but are top notch as far as I am concerned.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Ryzen 5800X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite Wifi
    Memory
    32 GB GSkill Trident Neo with pretty LED lights
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung 32 inch curved - one 4K, one 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    4K, 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes

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