Your gaming PC setup is compromised.
Your gaming PC setup is compromised.
Hello, long-time supporter of the channel finally chose to sell my Xbox Series S guitar and amp, opting for PC components and an RTX 3060 via Amazon Pay (monthly plan). I managed to assemble a solid gaming PC. When trying to connect it, I accidentally tripped the circuit breaker throughout the house—even though the power outlet was off, the breaker stayed on. Tech support estimated £120-300 but said I wasn’t doing that right. Now I’m confused about how to fix this. Any suggestions on where to start? Is my PC still working? With a £20 budget, what options do I have? Thanks. P.S.: Living in a shared flat with four people makes it tricky to reset the breaker when others are using it.
Take the psu out of the pc and then plug it in to the socket. Remove all cables and DO NOT CONNECT ANY. Its shorting so something is wrong with thr power. By trying with thr psu only plugged in to the wall we can see if thr psu is faulty or if something has veen wrongfully connected
Thanks, I’ll give it a shot now. What’s your chance of damaging all the PC parts? This is my biggest concern right now—I might need to replace the power supply someday. Hopefully, I can get a quiet unit with no fan noise. Can I be sure it’s completely failed?
To verify the power supply, perform the paperclip test. Keep in mind it might be tricky to confirm if current actually passes through that clip. I'm on a mobile device at the moment, so I can't share a link, but you can search for it online. If the fans spin smoothly, the issue likely isn't the power supply; if they don’t, then the power supply is probably faulty.
Right, my night shift started and I checked the paper clip test—it works! The PSU is alive! Now what should I do? Which slots on the PSU need filling? There’s a VGA port for the GPU, a 24-pin motherboard slot, and underneath there are two more labeled for the motherboard and GPU. Also, does this suggest it might be due to an overload in the power socket instead of a hardware issue?
If the power source functioned and passed the paperclip check, it could have been a faulty socket. You might want to use a socket tester or try inserting another device cautiously. The rest of the system’s wiring doesn’t trigger a breaker because the power supply handles DC conversion, and it’s the only component that would affect the wall load.
You verified everything carefully and tried it again, but the brake didn’t activate even though you managed to push the power button on the PC. Since you tested it earlier with a different socket, it seems the one under your desk is defective. You invested a lot of time and effort building it yourself—plugging it in should work now.
I connected the PC to the hallway near the flat using a different circuit, which had no connections and caused the breaker to trip immediately. The paperclip test on the PSU showed fans spinning, but when I tried the whole system it kept tripping. Why would this happen?
What additional devices are connected to the power supply? Are there any issues causing the breaker to trip when the graphics card and motherboard are plugged in? If it's connected to the motherboard, could you share images of the wires and connectors for reference? I'm checking if there might be a misplaced wire.