Power Supply Surges

[SemkeHG]

So my pc has been running fine for about 2 years now, i upgraded my cpu and gpu back in september 2015 to a i7 4790k and a GTX 970, i've had no problems since then. Today i woke up and turned on my pc as i do, went to get breakfast and came back to see that my computer wasnt even on, i booted it up again and went off again, this time i came back to the bios screen saying "Power supply surges detected during the previous power on. ASUS anti-surge was triggered to protect the system from unstable power unit. I've just left the pc on that screen cause im scared to reboot in case there is something wrong with my PSU and it might fry my parts. So im just wondering what i should really do at this point, i really need help cause i have no clue.

My power supply is 500w FSP 80+

Thank you for any help

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Well, what is your PSU?

 

[SemkeHG]

Its a 500w FSP 80+

 

[Rogue Leader]

Thats an indicator that your power supply crapped out. FSP is generally OK, but it can happen. I would shut it off, and then try and start it again, if its truly bad it will give you the same error, then replace the PSU.

 

[SemkeHG]

So if it doesnt give me the error again i can keep using the pc with confidence? Sorry im just scared to fry my parts

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Replace your PSU, it clearly has some component failed and has unstable voltage. Plus the ripple and noise on the voltage could be bad, too, and software or the motherboard does not even detect ripple.

 

[Rogue Leader]

So if it doesnt give me the error again i can keep using the pc with confidence? Sorry im just scared to fry my parts

That error doesn't come up for no reason, its going to come up again. Even if it doesn't I would not trust it. You absolutely should replace your PSU.

 

[SemkeHG]

Im about to order an evga 600w psu hoping that will be fine, will be my first time rewiring power though, heard its a pain

 

[turkey3_scratch]

EVG 600W is not a good PSU.

 

[SemkeHG]

Any suggestions for a power supply then?

Im guessing its best to go for a corsair?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

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Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $76.98
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