I recently upgraded the memory from 4GB to 8GB. Then the computer has been having blue screen frequently. The old power supply makes a lot of noise after the blue screen, and the computer would not boot into the BIOS. I thought I need to replace the power supply to fix this problem (plus the old power supply fan was making so much noise when i was playing game).
So I bought a new Raidmax RX-850AE power supply from Fry's based on the good reviews on Amazon. Went home, Removed the old power supply Antec 550 plus, installed the Raidmax in. Now the computer will not turn on at all. When I press the power button, the Raidmax makes a faint squishy sound, but nothing happens (no light no fan nothing). I then check all the connectors (24 pin motherboard, 8 pin CPU, hard drive, CD drive, 2 CPU pci-e) and all connected perfectly.
I then put the Antec 550 plus back, and the computer turns on just fine. So I thought the Raidmax I bought is defected. I returns it, and exchange for the same Raidmax.
However the same thing happen, nothing happens. So i brings the power supply back to Fry's. The technician at Fry's tests it and confirms that it works normally.
I have been googling for the solution all night but could not find any. I hope I can find the answer here.
Davy
System information:
Motherboard: GA-P55A-UD3
Power supply: Raidmax RX-850AE
Memory: 8GB
CPU: Core i7
Graphic card: Radeon HD 5870
Updated 01/24/13: The problem is the Raidmax's cables are totally different with the Antec's cables. So I replaced all Antec's cables with the Raidmax's and everything works. I guess most other posts online might have this same issues.
So I bought a new Raidmax RX-850AE power supply from Fry's based on the good reviews on Amazon. Went home, Removed the old power supply Antec 550 plus, installed the Raidmax in. Now the computer will not turn on at all. When I press the power button, the Raidmax makes a faint squishy sound, but nothing happens (no light no fan nothing). I then check all the connectors (24 pin motherboard, 8 pin CPU, hard drive, CD drive, 2 CPU pci-e) and all connected perfectly.
I then put the Antec 550 plus back, and the computer turns on just fine. So I thought the Raidmax I bought is defected. I returns it, and exchange for the same Raidmax.
However the same thing happen, nothing happens. So i brings the power supply back to Fry's. The technician at Fry's tests it and confirms that it works normally.
I have been googling for the solution all night but could not find any. I hope I can find the answer here.
Davy
System information:
Motherboard: GA-P55A-UD3
Power supply: Raidmax RX-850AE
Memory: 8GB
CPU: Core i7
Graphic card: Radeon HD 5870
Updated 01/24/13: The problem is the Raidmax's cables are totally different with the Antec's cables. So I replaced all Antec's cables with the Raidmax's and everything works. I guess most other posts online might have this same issues.