s3rius
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Hi guys,
For some time now I have issues with starting my desktop pc. Sometimes nothing will happen when I press the Power button, sometimes it'll start just fine. If it's one of the days where nothing happens, I can only help it by completely removing the desktop from the power net (e.g. pull the plug) and re-plug it again. Immediately upon re-plugging it it'll start as if I've pressed the Power button.
The problem appears very irregulary, it started happening about once a week, a few months ago. It gradually became more frequent, sometimes completely disppeared for a week or so, then re-emerged.
At first the unplug-replug method worked, now I usually have to do it several times until I get my pile of circuits started.
However, once the pc is running, it'll run dependably without randomly shutting down, even at high power draw. The pc also doesn't completely lose power when the problem occures (mainboard LED's, etc are still lit up)
I guess it's the power supply unit (A Super-Flower Aurora 700W) but due to the weirdness of the problem I'm not all too sure.
Anyone expperienced similar problems or knows a way to figure out if it's the PSU crapping out?
Before I buy a new PSU for 100€ I would like to make sure I'm actually replacing the faulty part.
For some time now I have issues with starting my desktop pc. Sometimes nothing will happen when I press the Power button, sometimes it'll start just fine. If it's one of the days where nothing happens, I can only help it by completely removing the desktop from the power net (e.g. pull the plug) and re-plug it again. Immediately upon re-plugging it it'll start as if I've pressed the Power button.
The problem appears very irregulary, it started happening about once a week, a few months ago. It gradually became more frequent, sometimes completely disppeared for a week or so, then re-emerged.
At first the unplug-replug method worked, now I usually have to do it several times until I get my pile of circuits started.
However, once the pc is running, it'll run dependably without randomly shutting down, even at high power draw. The pc also doesn't completely lose power when the problem occures (mainboard LED's, etc are still lit up)
I guess it's the power supply unit (A Super-Flower Aurora 700W) but due to the weirdness of the problem I'm not all too sure.
Anyone expperienced similar problems or knows a way to figure out if it's the PSU crapping out?
Before I buy a new PSU for 100€ I would like to make sure I'm actually replacing the faulty part.