Bob Schwier on Tue, 25 Mar 2003 19:44:10 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] Power Supply Needed: suggestions?


I don't disbelieve that the power supplies died.
I just think that the whole situation should be looked at before investing
in a new power supply.
bs


On Sun, 23 Mar 2003, Paul wrote:

> No, it's the power supplies, not my electrical system.  The first one 
> acted like it was shorted.  It caused the CPU fan to twitch, then it 
> shut down.  I threw the supply away out of frustration with the company 
> which sold it to me and the company which made it.
> 
> The second one acts the same way almost, but this time I can actually 
> tug on the wires to get it running.  While it's running I can hear a 
> sizzle sound.  Sounds like something it try to short out the supply.
> 
> 
> Bob Schwier wrote:
> 
> >Burning out two power supplies seems unusual.
> >Check the electrical wiring.  See what condition it is in and what is on
> >  
> >
> 
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