Power Supply Fan Not Working (New PSU)

xAstroz · Mar 19, 2014

Built the whole computer just fine, but when the computer is turned on the PSU does a little spin then stops. After awhile of use the computer will suddenly shut off (I'm assuming this is due to the CPU overheating as it's reaching temps of 180°F)

PSU Model: Coolmax 950W CUL-950B

SPECS
CPU
AMD FX-8320
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1
Motherboard
Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866
Storage
Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB 2.5" SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card
Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB
Case
NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply
CoolMax 950W ATX12V / EPS12V (CUL-950B)
Optical Drive
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Sound Card
Creative Labs Audigy SE

Please Help ASAP,
Thanks

dustinhunt78 · Mar 19, 2014

That sounds like motherboard problems.

Moltan9er · Mar 19, 2014

Did you put thermal paste on the cpu? basic question i know but just making sure

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 19, 2014

The problem is your PSU is one of the worst brands on the market.

Tier 5 - Other than the units listed above for any of these brands, NOT RECOMMENDED. Replace ASAP if you have one.

A-TOP Technology
Apevia
APEX (SUPERCASE/ALLIED)
Aspire(Turbo Case)
ATADC
Athena Power
ATRIX
Broadway Com Corp
Coolmax<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Deer
Diablotek
Dynapower USA
Dynex
EagleTech
FOXCONN
FSP Everest
HEC Orion
Hiper Type-R
Huntkey
I-Star Computer Co. Ltd
In Win
JPAC COMPUTER
Just PC
Kingwin Inc.
Linkworld Electronics
Logisys Computer
MGE
MSI
NMEDIAPC
Norwood Micro/ CompUSA
NorthQ
NZXT
Okia
Powmax
Q-Tec
Raidmax
Rocketfish
Rosewill
SFC
Shuttle
Skyhawk
Spire Coolers
Star Micro
STARTECH
Thermaltake Purepower NP
Thermaltake Purepower RU
Thermaltake TR2 (and TR2-RX)
TOPOWER TOP
Ultra X-Connect
Ultra X2 >greater than 700 watt
Ultra LSP
Wintech
XION
YoungYear
Zebronics

xAstroz · Mar 19, 2014

Yes, but it is the stock thermal paste nothing fancy like Arctic Silver

dustinhunt78 · Mar 19, 2014

The problem is your PSU is one of the worst brands on the market.

Tier 5 - Other than the units listed above for any of these brands, NOT RECOMMENDED. Replace ASAP if you have one.

A-TOP Technology
Apevia
APEX (SUPERCASE/ALLIED)
Aspire(Turbo Case)
ATADC
Athena Power
ATRIX
Broadway Com Corp
Coolmax<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Deer
Diablotek
Dynapower USA
Dynex
EagleTech
FOXCONN
FSP Everest
HEC Orion
Hiper Type-R
Huntkey
I-Star Computer Co. Ltd
In Win
JPAC COMPUTER
Just PC
Kingwin Inc.
Linkworld Electronics
Logisys Computer
MGE
MSI
NMEDIAPC
Norwood Micro/ CompUSA
NorthQ
NZXT
Okia
Powmax
Q-Tec
Raidmax
Rocketfish
Rosewill
SFC
Shuttle
Skyhawk
Spire Coolers
Star Micro
STARTECH
Thermaltake Purepower NP
Thermaltake Purepower RU
Thermaltake TR2 (and TR2-RX)
TOPOWER TOP
Ultra X-Connect
Ultra X2 >greater than 700 watt
Ultra LSP
Wintech
XION
YoungYear
Zebronics

That bad, huh?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 19, 2014

It's the power supply Coolmax = Junk.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 19, 2014

Where did that info come from, SR? I'm not doubting you in the least. I just want to see the full article.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 19, 2014

There's other issues , but the PSU is very very poor.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 19, 2014

Reinstall the heatsink.

Moltan9er · Mar 19, 2014

yeah reseat the cpu forsure

ko888 · Mar 19, 2014

Is the CPU overclocked or running at stock clock speed?

xAstroz · Mar 19, 2014

I'll reseat the CPU Fan and send the PSU back, thanks for your insight.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 19, 2014

Good luck keep us posted.

xAstroz · Mar 19, 2014

What brand of PSU would you recommend then?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 19, 2014

Seasonic , XFX which is made by SEASONIC , Antec , Corsair HX or AX series.

Moltan9er · Mar 19, 2014

corsairs are nice

xAstroz · Mar 19, 2014

I'll look into those, thanks

xAstroz · Mar 19, 2014

ko888 :

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