TheOneToBe Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi all, I am still in shock what had happened since I was expecting better…let me start from the beginning…got new computer components several days ago and assembled my computer…basically it is new i7 860, 4 GB ram, SSD, GTX 285 GB and no brand name PS at 630W.. Everything was fine and working till I start playing BF2, at that point my computer starts restarting…installed another game, it runs fine. Did 3DMark06 and computer on graphic test was restarting. Put in my old 7600 GT card and everything is fine. So it had to be my PS as it had not enough juice to support 285 when graphics got intensive. Tried this many times and always same results. Could play BF2 for 20 minutes or so before re-start. So go back to forums and discovered that my card needs 550W and as I had no name brand, I returned that one and got brand new TX750. Checked the reviews all good and all happy.. Got home last night, put everything in place, powered the computer, all good…did 3DMark06 to check if there are restarts, none all good, and as I was closing my case with big smile and clicked on post my results to net system powered down….I was so mad… Tried it again, machine powered for 5-10 seconds and same. Next time it would not power at all, tried again it would power up for 1 second and nothing..again nothing, again nothing, again 1 second power and down… Taken all apart, put everything back and nothing….put my old thermalake 420W PS and got system up without video card as it cannot support it and everything is fine… Tried paperclip test, it spins for ½ second and stops…there is some noise but nothing more than that….so I am really disappointed as I gave back no brand name PS to get this one, and it only lasted 5 minutes? Any ideas what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEAR6655 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sounds like RMA time. Any manufacturer can have something fail. I've used tens of Corsair PSU's over the years and have not had a single one fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneToBe Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 It looks like I had bad luck with PS this time around :) I understand that things brake, but was just not expecting to have so many problems from PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieu Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I sympathise with you! Well, it also looks like I have a buggered TX750. I turned my computer on today and it's powered down on three occasions in the space of 15 minutes. I checked the BIOS voltage reading and it went down to as little as 9.40v before I decided I won't be using it again. I have now stuck my TX550 back in, and the reading is 12.18v, although it was showing less the other day. Argh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 18, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 18, 2009 Let's get it replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace it. Be sure to check the box that says “I've already spoken to Technical Support and/or RAM Guy.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneToBe Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi Ram guy, already done that and it will be shiped on monday...just unfortinatly luck on my side and I have to wait now for probably 2 weeks to get my 285 working....btw Ram Guy can I get to change my return address on my RMA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 21, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yes, you can but you will need to contact our RMA department directly at 888-222-4346 and dial "0" or email RMAservice@corsairmemory.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBarr Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Seems I have exactly the same problem with my TX650 :( Powers for less than a second then dead, then no power, leave it few mins then power for less than a second then nothing :(. Has been running fine with no problems for over a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneToBe Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 sad part of this is that it cost me 42 euros to get it shipped for DOA product which I paid 99 euros....not happy at all...do not even have the PS and I am already out 141 euros.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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