I built a brand new gaming computer with a corsair cx500m power supply, and try to turn it on. When I do, the power supply boots for 1 second(makes a low humming noise and fan turns on) then stops, giving no power to anything. Is this a broken part or am I doing something wrong?
Corsair cx500m power supply not working? or am I just stupid?
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The CX500 is a very poor power supply.
Get this one.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
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Get this one.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 23:01 EDT-0400
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It might not be the power supply .
Its not a top end product but it is perfectly good for most builds
Try disconnecting the front panel power and reset buttons from the mb .
Will it start if you short the two power pins momentarily with the tip of a screw driver?
Also worth checking for shorts of any kind between the case , psu and motherboard
BTW what is the rest of the computer that you are trying to power with it?
Its not a top end product but it is perfectly good for most builds
Try disconnecting the front panel power and reset buttons from the mb .
Will it start if you short the two power pins momentarily with the tip of a screw driver?
Also worth checking for shorts of any kind between the case , psu and motherboard
BTW what is the rest of the computer that you are trying to power with it?
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That checked whether the switches on the case were the problem
Now what hardware are you trying to run? A complete list please
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That should all work , and the psu is powerful enough
You are going to have to work through the troubleshooting guide .
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/288241-31-buyer-guides-troubleshooting-tips
you can also try stating it with the motherboard and components out of the case on a VERY dry wooden breadboard .
You are going to have to work through the troubleshooting guide .
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/288241-31-buyer-guides-troubleshooting-tips
you can also try stating it with the motherboard and components out of the case on a VERY dry wooden breadboard .
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You are assuming the power supply is the problem . It may not be the issue at all .
Its a decent enough psu .
Its a decent enough psu .
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And Im saying that the results you have could be caused by a number of things that have nothing to do with the psu
You could swap it for another psu of any brand and have exactly the same result when you fit it
You could swap it for another psu of any brand and have exactly the same result when you fit it
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