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10-03-2007, 06:39 AM
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I think I may have just blown some cash
Ive just started putting together a p5k-e, 400gb, q6600 quad core with 2gb ddr2 ram @ 800, when I switched on the 430w power supply that came with the case it would light up for a second then switched straight off, i looked around the back and noticed that the voltage was set to 230v so presumed it should be 240, so without unplugging the the power lead but while the PC was obviously off I switched it to 115v and it made a click noise, no smell or anything like that though, I quickly realised what I did and switched it back to 230v and now it wont even flick on like it did initially, have I destroyed my motherboard? please help, appreciate it!!!!! any ideas why it was flicking on and not remaining in its boot up phase??
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10-03-2007, 07:17 AM
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Assuming you are in the USA, It was flicking on because it was looking for 230v but your are only giving it 110, and you probably blew out the power supply but hopefully not your motherboard.
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10-03-2007, 07:29 AM
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thanks ill give it a go with an old one and see how we go, my toes are crossed, thanks again
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10-03-2007, 08:04 AM
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tested it with my old 250w power supply and got the green light on the mobo, stoked about that!!!!
another psu bites the dust, dunt dunt dunt............................. |
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10-03-2007, 08:18 AM
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Pick up a good quality PSU and give it a try, you might be lucky. The green light only shows that the mobo is getting power, nothing else. Get a good quality psu, dont skimp.
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10-03-2007, 08:20 AM
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ill budget 100 for it, thanks for the advice and here I was skimping all this time, damn emos
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10-03-2007, 09:47 AM
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You may want more than a 450watt PSU for a Quad Core, they're power hungry mo fo's. I'd be looking at at least 520watts (Corsair's 520watt range for example)
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10-04-2007, 05:03 AM
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good news, i lashed out and spent 165 on a seasonic psu and mate i am in business, well i will be when i get my hands on a copy of vista, hoook me up????? ill pay the postage if u like???
nah seriously thanks all for advice much appreciated!!!!! |
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10-04-2007, 10:09 AM
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the corsair units automatically detect the voltage of the supply and adapt, so protection all the way.
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