I keep getting shocks off my PC.

[nearlynerd]

i built a PC a while back, fairly basic (core i3, 4GB DDR3, case+psu combo) but recently have had two electric shocks off it. One from accidentally touching the earth pin on the back of the power supply and once from just touching the case. Both times the pc had recently been disconnected from the mains.
The power supply came with the case so isn't brilliant, so I was thinking getting a replacement power supply, but not sure.
Help please!

 

[i7Baby]

Post your build list.

 

[larkspur]

Regardless of what you do - Definitely replace the power supply. Cheap case+psu combos are a hazard to your health and your computer's health. Always buy a quality PSU. If you need a recommendation for a new one then post your computer's full specs and the country where you are shopping.

And +1 on 'earth pin'. I think we should start a petition to change the term permanently to "earth pin"

 

[nearlynerd]

Post your build list.

1 x 1155 Asrock H61M-DGS (H61Mchipset - 2 x DDR3 1333 - 10/100 Lan - SATA 2 - USB2)
1 x 320GB S-ATAII Hard Drive 3.0Gb/s
1 x 4GB DDR3 Corsair 1600 single module
1 x CiT 1011B Midi Black Case with 500W PSU
1 x DVD+/- RW - 22X Samsung SATA
1 x Intel i3 3220 Dual Core 3M Cache 3.30 GHz
1 x Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit

 

[nearlynerd]

Regardless of what you do - Definitely replace the power supply. Cheap case+psu combos are a hazard to your health and your computer's health. Always buy a quality PSU. If you need a recommendation for a new one then post your computer's full specs and the country where you are shopping.

And +1 on 'earth pin'. I think we should start a petition to change the term permanently to "earth pin"

1 x 1155 Asrock H61M-DGS (H61Mchipset - 2 x DDR3 1333 - 10/100 Lan - SATA 2 - USB2)
1 x 320GB S-ATAII Hard Drive 3.0Gb/s
1 x 4GB DDR3 Corsair 1600 single module
1 x CiT 1011B Midi Black Case with 500W PSU
1 x DVD+/- RW - 22X Samsung SATA
1 x Intel i3 3220 Dual Core 3M Cache 3.30 GHz
1 x Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit

I'm in the uk, was thinking http://www.ebuyer.com/278493-antec-vp-series-350w-fully-wired-efficient-power-supply-0-761345-06431-6

Ps. What else is the pin for earth called normally? 😉

 

[larkspur]

I'm in the uk, was thinking http://www.ebuyer.com/278493-antec-vp-series-350w-fully-wired-efficient-power-supply-0-761345-06431-6

Ps. What else is the pin for earth called normally? 😉

You sure it wasn't just static discharge? Either way, replace it and yeah that Antec looks fine. Sorry, should have been more clear - by "we" I meant North American folks. But seriously, I think 'earth pin' is a better way of describing it than 'ground pin', right?

 

[nearlynerd]

I'm in the uk, was thinking http://www.ebuyer.com/278493-antec-vp-series-350w-fully-wired-efficient-power-supply-0-761345-06431-6

Ps. What else is the pin for earth called normally? 😉

You sure it wasn't just static discharge? Either way, replace it and yeah that Antec looks fine. Sorry, should have been more clear - by "we" I meant North American folks. But seriously, I think 'earth pin' is a better way of describing it than 'ground pin', right?

Definitely! Thanks for the help

 

[HEXiT]

in the uk its the earth pin. in the us its ground or neutral.