Computer shut down with a small spark and POP

[PC_Soldier]

Okay, so I was Just doing normal computer stuff and watching a Linus Tech Tips Review. Suddenly (Out of nowhere) my computer shuts down, there's a small spark near the power supply and a pop. Now i thought all of my parts were now dead and i have to kill myself, but no. I take out the power supply plug and open up my computer to no smell of burning or anything of the sort, so I wonder what's wrong. Now what I did next was stupid, (Please don't scold me) I try to turn it on again. It turned on, then off, then on with 1 LONGGGGGG beeepand two short beeps. I instantly turn it off and google the beeps, and find out it's a graphics card issue..... (MY PRECIOUS!) So now i'm like "Oh well, my baby's dead. I look inside my case to see what's wrong with my GPU and turns out one of the PCIE connectors is out! The card is a "Gigabyte r9 270" and now when i Boot everything seems fine. Now my question is, do you think that would create a spark and pop? (BTW i think it was always loose and was bound to come out)

 

[dingo07]

any spark and pop when dealing with electronics is no good!

 

[drumminandstuff93]

I suppose that could cause some sort of pop (although sparking is generally not a good sign).

I don't understand though... how did the GPU "come out"? You had it screwed into the case, right?

 

[PC_Soldier]

I suppose that could cause some sort of pop (although sparking is generally not a good sign).

I don't understand though... how did the GPU "come out"? You had it screwed into the case, right?

One of the PCIE connectors came out, i think it was loose

 

[drumminandstuff93]

One of the PCIE connectors came out, i think it was loose

The card came out of the slot, or the slot fell off the board?

 

[PC_Soldier]

One of the PCIE connectors came out, i think it was loose

The card came out of the slot, or the slot fell off the board?

Ome of the 6 pin PCIE connectors came out

 

[drumminandstuff93]

Ome of the 6 pin PCIE connectors came out

Oh, so the power connector fell off of the card.

 

[PC_Soldier]

Ome of the 6 pin PCIE connectors came out

Oh, so the power connector fell off of the card.

Yup

 

[Cristi72]

Okay, so I was Just doing normal computer stuff and watching a Linus Tech Tips Review. Suddenly (Out of nowhere) my computer shuts down, there's a small spark near the power supply and a pop. Now i thought all of my parts were now dead and i have to kill myself, but no. I take out the power supply plug and open up my computer to no smell of burning or anything of the sort, so I wonder what's wrong. Now what I did next was stupid, (Please don't scold me) I try to turn it on again. It turned on, then off, then on with 1 LONGGGGGG beeepand two short beeps. I instantly turn it off and google the beeps, and find out it's a graphics card issue..... (MY PRECIOUS!) So now i'm like "Oh well, my baby's dead. I look inside my case to see what's wrong with my GPU and turns out one of the PCIE connectors is out! The card is a "Gigabyte r9 270" and now when i Boot everything seems fine. Now my question is, do you think that would create a spark and pop? (BTW i think it was always loose and was bound to come out)

I would highly recommend to change the PSU; what make/model is your current one?

EDIT: it is also possible that your power cable is damaged.

 

[PC_Soldier]

Okay, so I was Just doing normal computer stuff and watching a Linus Tech Tips Review. Suddenly (Out of nowhere) my computer shuts down, there's a small spark near the power supply and a pop. Now i thought all of my parts were now dead and i have to kill myself, but no. I take out the power supply plug and open up my computer to no smell of burning or anything of the sort, so I wonder what's wrong. Now what I did next was stupid, (Please don't scold me) I try to turn it on again. It turned on, then off, then on with 1 LONGGGGGG beeepand two short beeps. I instantly turn it off and google the beeps, and find out it's a graphics card issue..... (MY PRECIOUS!) So now i'm like "Oh well, my baby's dead. I look inside my case to see what's wrong with my GPU and turns out one of the PCIE connectors is out! The card is a "Gigabyte r9 270" and now when i Boot everything seems fine. Now my question is, do you think that would create a spark and pop? (BTW i think it was always loose and was bound to come out)

I would highly recommend to change the PSU; what make/model is your current one?

EDIT: it is also possible that your power cable is damaged.[/quotemsgI}
I don't think it is a damaged connector because it worked fine after reboot and reconnecting. The PSU seems fine too, I just wanna know what that pop and spark was. The PSU is an EVGA 600B

 

[Cristi72]

I don't think it is a damaged connector because it worked fine after reboot and reconnecting. The PSU seems fine too, I just wanna know what that pop and spark was. The PSU is an EVGA 600B

Yes, the PSU should be fine; however, if the power cable have a sharp bend close to the PSU's input plug, it is possible that the inner wires briefly made contact with each other (I saw this happening even with the best power cables); did the wall plug fuse tripped or it was OK?

 

[PC_Soldier]

I don't think it is a damaged connector because it worked fine after reboot and reconnecting. The PSU seems fine too, I just wanna know what that pop and spark was. The PSU is an EVGA 600B

Yes, the PSU should be fine; however, if the power cable have a sharp bend close to the PSU's input plug, it is possible that the inner wires briefly made contact with each other (I saw this happening even with the best power cables); did the wall plug fuse tripped or it was OK?

Everything else seems fine and I am using it right now, I read somewhere that the small spark can be from dust in the PSU, and the POP being the circuit breaker. Is that possible?