New PSU Smokes!

[penguin_dave]

Literally ... is this normal?

Could it just be burning off some dust or grease? Running in? or is it a sure sign that it's faulty?

Well, it smoked when I first plugged it in - little white whisps. So I unplugged it straight away left it for a bit and tried again,it smoked a bit, but not as much as before. 3rd time - no smoke and seems quite happy on its own now (draws a steady 10-11W). When I connect it to the motherboard it draws ~15W, the motherboard power led comes on but nothing else responds - no fans, no picture etc..

The old PSU died, slowly, but I suspect it may have taken the motherboard down with it so I can't tell at the moment whether the problem is with the new PSU or the motherboard.

 

[deadhead_matt]

when you let the smoke out it does not work any more!!!!!! 8O
All BS aside not good if it happend to me i'd RMA it

 

[apt403]

Dude... Seriously? Tear that thing out of your computer and RMA it!

 

[notherdude]

Agreed. Never heard of or seen a healthy psu smoke, new or otherwise, I'd RMA for sure.

 

[erocker]

No kidding!!! Get that out of your system now. You are lucky if anything else isn't screwed now! You are %$@!%! NOW!!!

 

[deadhead_matt]

just asking but what kind of supply WAS it?

 

[Criminal89]

Rosewill.

 

[deadhead_matt]

Rosewill.

:roll:

 

[valis]

power supply = dead

smoking not good, unless it's after s3x

 

[deadhead_matt]

power supply = dead

smoking not good, unless it's after s3x

if your smokeing after s3x try KY

 

[Criminal89]

Rosewill.

:roll:

:roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[penguin_dave]

just asking but what kind of supply WAS it?

Antec SLP-450WRP-B replacement PSU for the Overture II (UK) case.

 

[deadhead_matt]

Hay thanks just nosie

 

[penguin_dave]

Hay thanks just nosie

No hassle.
I had heard Antec had a good rep.. Looking it over a bit more carefully I now notice a little dent in one side, so maybe it got dropped somewhere between them and me? (Doesn't excuse the original one though!)