Random power failure

The lost toaster

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Random power failures when turning on immediately powers off with button press but if button is held powers on for 5-10 mins then hard shuts down I have brought it back to the computer guy that helped me build it 3 times we have replaced the PSU and tested everything on prime 95 plus wiped an reinstalled everything still within a few days of returning from the shop it proceeds to have this problem it happened at 2 separate houses on many different outlets but has never happen at the shop for the technician any ideas
 
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It's likely a short on the motherboard. Make sure you're using the provided standoffs.. as well double check all your connections. That's most likely the issue unless it's a bad power supply (which you said you replaced, so i doubt you would have two faulty units in a row.)

morgilroka

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It's likely a short on the motherboard. Make sure you're using the provided standoffs.. as well double check all your connections. That's most likely the issue unless it's a bad power supply (which you said you replaced, so i doubt you would have two faulty units in a row.)
 
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