pop sound heard after trying to turn on PC

[kingcarlos]

Hi guys,
after attempting to on my PC this morning, heard a pop sound and totally cant on the PC at all. just wondering how to tell if its a PSU issue?
and if likely PSU issue, any recommendation for a goof sfx PSU?

thanks

 

[wongminmin]

pop sound is created when the capacitor blow up. It could be mobo capacitor or psu capacitor.....
u do a visual inspection on the mobo or psu to conclude your finding.
In some cases, u can see white smoke or smell burning smell when it happens.

 

[BlackWing1977]

Hi guys,
after attempting to on my PC this morning, heard a pop sound and totally cant on the PC at all. just wondering how to tell if its a PSU issue?
and if likely PSU issue, any recommendation for a goof sfx PSU?

thanks

seasonic and corsair no horse run.....

 

[86technie]

Usually is power supply gone, which brand are you currently using?
I would recommend Corsair SFX, Seasonic SFX seems like shops stop selling them anymore.

 

[kingcarlos]

Usually is power supply gone, which brand are you currently using?
I would recommend Corsair SFX, Seasonic SFX seems like shops stop selling them anymore.

lian li
thanks for the recommendations guys!

 

[morkutao]

facing the same issue as TS now.

TS did u manage to find out if it's psu or mobo issue?

 

[Devilsire]

facing the same issue as TS now.

TS did u manage to find out if it's psu or mobo issue?

experienced both before. if PSU popped usually will have obvious burnt smell immediately.
for mobo screen through the capacitors/chips for burnt / black mark

 

[kingcarlos]

facing the same issue as TS now.

TS did u manage to find out if it's psu or mobo issue?

didnt saw smoke or any burned marks on my mobo/psu. gonna go down to sim lim today and hopefully gtet some answers =(

 

[dreamer_toons]

I had instances of random popping sounds whenever I boot up my PC for months. The PC continued to function normally over that period and I did my usual troubleshooting and visual checks on the motherboard. Everything looked fine, no burnt marks/smell till one day, the PC couldn't boot up and later established that it was my 7 years old PSU went burst. So it could be a rare case where the PSU went pop but somehow, it continued to power the system till it gave up.

 

[kingcarlos]

I had instances of random popping sounds whenever I boot up my PC for months. The PC continued to function normally over that period and I did my usual troubleshooting and visual checks on the motherboard. Everything looked fine, no burnt marks/smell till one day, the PC couldn't boot up and later established that it was my 7 years old PSU went burst. So it could be a rare case where the PSU went pop but somehow, it continued to power the system till it gave up.

thats exactly what i encounter! except that the pop sound usually happen at the wall socket. pc at pcthemes now awaiting their assessment

 

[kingcarlos]

lucky only PSU up lorry...

 

[86technie]

I had instances of random popping sounds whenever I boot up my PC for months. The PC continued to function normally over that period and I did my usual troubleshooting and visual checks on the motherboard. Everything looked fine, no burnt marks/smell till one day, the PC couldn't boot up and later established that it was my 7 years old PSU went burst. So it could be a rare case where the PSU went pop but somehow, it continued to power the system till it gave up.

Faulty PSU can still power on but it's not advisable.
Who knows it may take out other components as well.

 

[dreamer_toons]

Faulty PSU can still power on but it's not advisable.
Who knows it may take out other components as well.

Yes, absolutely spot on.

Back then, I had assumed it was my speakers that gave off the pop sounds and failed to attributed it might linked to the PSU. Fortunately, nothing gets burn/causes further damages to the rest of the components.

 

[morkutao]

just managed to diagnose mine, same issue as TS.

running off an spare PSU now

 

[morkutao]

any recommendations on PSU? - looking at EVGA GA or Corsair RM

specs:

intel core i5-6500
asus b150 pro gaming/aura
asus rog strix 1060gtx o6g-gaming
corsair vengeance lpx ddr4 2133mhz 8gbx2
western digital 1tb blue + samsung 850 evo 120gb

 

[wtfh4x]

any recommendations on PSU? - looking at EVGA GA or Corsair RM

specs:

intel core i5-6500
asus b150 pro gaming/aura
asus rog strix 1060gtx o6g-gaming
corsair vengeance lpx ddr4 2133mhz 8gbx2
western digital 1tb blue + samsung 850 evo 120gb

If it was me I'd just buy a Super Flower Legion HX for $99 or even a FSP HV Pro for $60+. No point spending so much on an older system, 1060 also don't need that much power.

 

[morkutao]

If it was me I'd just buy a Super Flower Legion HX for $99 or even a FSP HV Pro for $60+. No point spending so much on an older system, 1060 also don't need that much power.

thanks for your input bro!

 

[deepblue_82]

i had mine psu giving off a burnt smell.. i turn off... then upgraded my pc coz its very old any ways.