Power supply exploded ??

[A Bunch of Random Letters]

Hey guys,
I just put my power supply in a new case. I used longer screws because I actually made the case and short screws wouldn't fit. I just touched the power cable to the power supply and then instantly a brown spark and a loud pop. Started to smell like something was burnt. The power supply seems to be completely dead. I removed the screws and the top right screw seems to be a little melted and burnt at the tip. This is a 450w Bronze SFX fractal design PSU. It seems like the screws were far too long and one had touched the interior of the psu and that broke it? Could anyone please clarify what they believe caused the problem? Any solutions? I don't have much money, and I don't really know what to do.

 

[Gam3r01]

You basically laid out your own answer.
The long screw shorted out inside the PSU (hence why they come with screws).
If its not working, youll need to buy a new unit.

 

[mjslakeridge]

You pretty much already described the problem. If the screws were too long and one touched something on the inside of the PSU, and it shorted something out. Don't try to open up the PSU, even unplugged they contain high voltage. PSUs are not user-repairable. You will need a new PSU.

 

[scout_03]

your only option is to get another psu and before get screws on shorten them so they wont touch cable inside psu .

 

[A Bunch of Random Letters]

Is there no other solutions? Like a cheap way to fix it or something?

 

[A Bunch of Random Letters]

I bought It from Canada computers. Do you think I can return it or anything?

 

[mjslakeridge]

You could take it to a qualified electronics repair shop, but I doubt that it would be cheap.

 

[Gam3r01]

As already said, no not really.
PSUs are highly engineered, even if it was safe to try and fix it (which its not) there could be so many issues.

 

[bignastyid]

I bought It from Canada computers. Do you think I can return it or anything?

Highly unlikely as user error is not part of the return policy. Your actions killed it why should they cover the cost of your mistake.
Buy a new PSU and pray the PSU didn't take anything else with it.