Loud bang from PSU

[darkqwe]

Was watching some movie earlier on then my entire PC power just died, shortly after like 2 sec there was a loud bang from my PSU and power trip to my house taking along away my IEC cables.

My spec as follows:

Asus Z170-K, 6600k
980Ti
2x SSD
1x HDD
5x 120mm fan
PSU is Seasonic M12ii 750W

lucky I had a spare PSU and tested all my hardware is still working.

So just wanted to make sure its a faulty PSU and not because of other hardware issue like underpowered etc. Any advice would be appreciate. Thanks


edited: I took out and tried to test the seasonic PSU again this time I didnt even have to on my PC, the moment i flip the PSU switch there was a loud bang and I could see sparks coming out.

 

[Swiftbladez]

Yes your PSU is faulty. And No, you should never try it twice after you hear a loud bang the first time around.

 

[lcheowl]

Was watching some movie earlier on then my entire PC power just died, shortly after like 2 sec there was a loud bang from my PSU and power trip to my house taking along away my IEC cables.

My spec as follows:

Asus Z170-K, 6600k
980Ti
2x SSD
1x HDD
5x 120mm fan
PSU is Seasonic M12ii 750W

lucky I had a spare PSU and tested all my hardware is still working.

So just wanted to make sure its a faulty PSU and not because of other hardware issue like underpowered etc. Any advice would be appreciate. Thanks


edited: I took out and tried to test the seasonic PSU again this time I didnt even have to on my PC, the moment i flip the PSU switch there was a loud bang and I could see sparks coming out.

hmm, how long is this seasonic psu?

It confimed your psu is gone.

 

[DarkBlue]

PSU Short circuit. Recently Seasonic QC abit lax....

 

[darkqwe]

hmm, how long is this seasonic psu?

It confimed your psu is gone.

ard 3 months nia fml this happened during CNY period. guess more time for family

 

[Koenig168]

Consider yourself lucky twice over - firstly, the PSU did not take out the rest of your components; secondly, you did not zap yourself with a PSU that might have short-circuited.

 

[kaixax555]

gone liao

time for RMA

 

[Gymrat76]

Wah, now I'm worried about my new Seasonic PSU

 

[royfrosty]

Should be a lemon Seasonic PSU.

The things he power also not even very power hungry.

 

[darkqwe]

Any reason for my psu to short circuit? Bad psu or other reason and the delay of the bang few secs after my pc power went off is due to the psu circuit protection?

 

[DarkBlue]

Any reason for my psu to short circuit? Bad psu or other reason and the delay of the bang few secs after my pc power went off is due to the psu circuit protection?

Must open then can diagnose, but will void warranty.

 

[commach]

Congratulation, you started the Chinese New year with a bang.

 

[commach]

Any reason for my psu to short circuit? Bad psu or other reason and the delay of the bang few secs after my pc power went off is due to the psu circuit protection?

A bang is the result of failed primary circuit, the AC stage.

Don't attempt to repair, RMA it.

 

[Gloom me]

It's a good sign. Huat ah!

Sent from my mobile phone using GAGT

 

[royfrosty]

Thats where before converting of AC to DC portion.

I myself scared to handle those "bang" before industrial rectifiers. Most of the time just change, dont ask any question lol.

 

[jtjt00]

Wah, now I'm worried about my new Seasonic PSU

Your Seasonic and his are poles apart. High vs low end.

 

[zenniz]

Huat ar! Confirm strike 4D.

 

[dawntime]

Lately saw more than 3 seasonic PSU up lorry Liao....

 

[jtjt00]

Lately saw more than 3 seasonic PSU up lorry Liao....

If these PSUes failed within the warranty period, then it is time to avoid Seasonic. This happened to my Corsair PSU too before I RMA and sold the unit to move over to SuperFlower.

 

[royfrosty]

Looks like the m12ii has this batch issues.