Does your PSU sparking impact the functionality of other parts in your PC?
Does your PSU sparking impact the functionality of other parts in your PC?
Hello, i'm new here but really worried, last Tuesday I successfully built my PC
CPU: Ryzen 5 7500F
GPU: rx 6800 xt
MOBA: b650 phantom asrock pg lighthing
RAM: 16x2 6000 mhz viper
STORAGE: ADATA XPG8200
PSU: COOLING MASTER 750W BronzeV2 80+.
So here is the story, i plugged in directly to the wall since i'm waiting for my new extension which is my power surge panther, during the night, i was playing league, it was working fine, and then i browse on social media for at least 4 hrs, i was kinda tired during that time, so I decided to shut it off, but upon shutting it down, something spark at the back of my pc and my pc turns off, I immediately check it, I don't see any more burnt or small, I didn't try to turn it on again, I removed the PSU and GPU, I checked on the GPU since it's the most expensive part I bought, there was no mark of burnt, or smell anything, and then I check the PSU next, I trace all the wires and didn't see anything too, I tried to smell it but nothing smells burnt or chemical thing. I tried using paperclip method on my PSU and it didn't work, so I guess my PSU is dead,
The main thing i'm concern with, will it affect my other component, like will it affect the rest of the parts especially the GPU? Is my PC fried?
It's not possible to determine. Does the outlet function when you connect a light? Regarding the PC, unless you have many spare parts and expertise, it's advisable to bring it to a reliable technician if available. I think you wouldn't need to ask if you had that experience and equipment.
yes, that outlet works fine, i used it for five years with my laptop (acer nitro 2020). i also brought the power supply to my office, and our IT team confirmed it was dead.
It might be beneficial to buy a new power supply and swap it out to check. Ensure that if it's a modular setup, you can replace the cabling along with the power supply. It could be useful to explore if a friend of one of the IT professionals has a simple PCIe connection for troubleshooting, especially with an F skew.