psu problem

[Cuppa_Joe]

i got it i set it up and i turned it on it stayed on for about a minute and then just turned off without warning and if i trie to turn it on immediatly afterwards it it all starts wirring for about 2-4 seconds.
does that mean my power supply is insufficient


:new_snipe :mad: :erstaunt0

[MoveZig]

...does that mean my power supply is insufficient


thats what it sounds like to me...

What power supply are you using and what are you running on it?

[NZXT_Dood]

In order to check to see if it's really the power, try to unplug devices one by one ( eventually leaving only your cpu, vid, mobo, 1 harddrive ) to test. Thanks!

[Cuppa_Joe]

what i'v got running on a 400 wat psu is
a gigabyte k8ns ultra 939 mobo
gforce fx 5900
amd 64 3900 cpu
a dvd drive
a dvd rw drive
160 gb hd
zalman cnps7000 120mm cpu fan

[Cuppa_Joe]

ok a new developement today i tried unpluging everything except the mobo the cpu and a hd and the same thing happens
might i have some wiring wrong or somethingexcept now it stays on for about a minute and fifteen seconds

[MoveZig]

it sounds like something is wrong with the power supply, though make sure everything is wired right

[Cuppa_Joe]

thanx for the help i checked the wireing and everything sems to be fine there except there are three wires that don't plug in any where which i think is wierd.
the psu is the one that came with my elite 400watt migh be a defect though that is what my freind who builds computers on a day to day basis is thinking by description of the proble i might be able to get him to look at it before x-mas. i feel stupid just rambling on and on and typing whatever pops into my head its acually quite nice to never mind...

[gazza]

Hey joe, have you ensured that the cpu fan is connected to the mobo? what about the thermal compound on the cpu too much/too little? It sounds as though it could be heat related if it only starts for a short time,might be totally wrong but worth a mention i think

[Cuppa_Joe]

don't think it is heat because i got the elite and the temp reading is pretty low only at 23 degrees c
and i thought maby the fan isn't connected but i already checked that and it was fine
the thermal compound however didn't think about that mabey too much how do i tell if there is too much

[Cuppa_Joe]

ok it isn't any thing with heat or wireing all thats lef is defects and the only thing that i can think of is its the psu now i need to get a new psu ne ideas on where to get a good 400-460 watt psu for pretty cheap?

[MoveZig]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-908&depa=0

[Cuppa_Joe]

ty for your help ill probly order one tonight or tomorrow morningdepending if i have enough time i might also check fry's