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Xmas build disaster

  • 25-12-2019 11:18pm
    #1
    A.Gorilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭


    Hi lads. So my Xmas build is done and dusted but it just has no power. Been hours messing around with it and nothing. I got a Corsair tx550 psu. Tried different power cables and different sockets and no joy....Any advice?


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  • #2
    tooth*grinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭tooth*grinder


    first thing that comes to mind:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6q4h-lNHrU


  • #3
    .G.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭.G.


    A.Gorilla wrote: »
    Hi lads. So my Xmas build is done and dusted but it just has no power. Been hours messing around with it and nothing. I got a Corsair tx550 psu. Tried different power cables and different sockets and no joy....Any advice?

    Try the paper clip test to ensure the psu is working. Google will point you to videos of it if needs be.


  • #4
    gjim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭gjim


    If you've spent hours, I'm guessing the messing around didn't involve a multi-meter? Without one you're just fumbling in the dark. With one, you'll be able to isolate the issue in a couple of minutes simply by checking the voltages at a few key points.


  • #5
    FluffPiece
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭FluffPiece


    tooth*grinder wrote: »
    first thing that comes to mind:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6q4h-lNHrU

    I'll go with missing standoff's guess


  • #6
    tooth*grinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭tooth*grinder


    FluffPiece wrote: »
    I'll go with missing standoff's guess

    Oh yeah - stung by that one once as well. Never again though!


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  • #7
    A.Gorilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭A.Gorilla


    tooth*grinder wrote: »
    first thing that comes to mind:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6q4h-lNHrU
    I'm a feckin dipso. That was it...I had those we cables wrong..a quick change and boom everything working. Thank you sir you saved Christmas haha


  • #8
    FluffPiece
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭FluffPiece


    Glad to hear you got it sorted.


  • #9
    FluffPiece
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭FluffPiece


    tooth*grinder wrote: »
    Oh yeah - stung by that one once as well. Never again though!

    Yes, I was bamboozled when first starting out and made this same mistake :D

    Never since :D


  • #10
    tooth*grinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭tooth*grinder


    A.Gorilla wrote: »
    I'm a feckin dipso. That was it...I had those we cables wrong..a quick change and boom everything working. Thank you sir you saved Christmas haha

    we've all been that soldier. Enjoy the new build


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