Can I revive my PSU?
Can I revive my PSU?
Your gaming PC stopped working suddenly with a crackling sound and no power detected from the PSU. It seems the 5V RGB cable may have had its insulation damaged near the PSU frame. This could be enough to disable it. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TJCVyg
Remove the RGB cables from the setup. Turn off the power supply in the back panel. Re-enable the PSU. Attempt to start the system once more. Functions correctly?
Can you? Yeah, I guess. Most of the parts are just basic circuit components and you can theoretically desolder any broken bits and solder new bits on. Should you? Absolutely not. Aside from the extremely small risk of death (capacitors can kill, though they usually don't), it's a lot of effort, not a small amount of money, and will never be as good as it was new. I'd hit up customer service about a potential RMA, and if they say no, replace it. In my house, a PSU gets one crackle and it's out the door
5V from the RGB header to the wall ground seems safe, but there could be an issue with an open or short in that area. Disconnect the affected part and check if the system boots normally. It might also indicate a problem with the motherboard's RGB bus, so consider removing any extra components to test functionality.
Thanks for the guidance. It's tough to figure out everything until the weekend, but I'll update you once I have more info.