Bad PSU?? Symptoms included.

[theredeemed]

Hey guys,

So recently my computer has been giving me problems...Here's the symptoms:

Randomly shut off and would not turn on until I turned the power off and back on from the PSU switch.

Today the computer turned on and after about 5 seconds it shut back down, and wouldnt turn back on at all..I took out 1 RAM stick at a time and it still wouldn't turn on. I turned the power off and on after removing each stick.

For some reason after removing all sticks, and putting 1 stick back in, the computer booted just fine.

I ran memtest86, and the RAM passed many passes, so I don't think it's the RAM....

Can someone please give me a few pointers? Thanks.

 

[Paul NZ]

Look in event viewer. Under windows logs / system. Are there any event id: 41 errors?

If its turning off after 5 secs, the CPU maybe overheating. It'll shut down to stop it from frying. Check the case / CPU for dust

 

[theredeemed]

Look in event viewer. Under windows logs / system. Are there any event id: 41 errors?

If its turning off after 5 secs, the CPU maybe overheating. It'll shut down to stop it from frying. Check the case / CPU for dust

Thank you for your answer/

Yes, there are event 41 errors...The computer didn't even boot...I just turn it on and after like 3-5 seconds (didnt even come to the windows screen) it just turned back off and wouldn't turn back on.

I really hope it's a PSU problem, because I Will be going to my cousins house to try his and see if i get any problems over the next few days.

 

[ImDaBaron]

Is it the Corsair TX still like it says in your sig?

 

[theredeemed]

Is it the Corsair TX still like it says in your sig?

Yeah it is.

 

[Paul NZ]

Event id: 41 errors can mean its the PSU is faulty. Thats if you didnt press the on/off button to turn it off