GS800 Shutting Off

[Sakonosolo]

I recently built a new computer (~2-3 months ago) and just recently (a couple weeks ago) my computer has been randomly shutting off. Sometimes it does it a few minutes after I start my computer up and sometimes it does it after 2 hours of idling or playing games. Every time I have to switch off the power supply for an hour or so before it'll power back on.

 

I have tested my RAM and both sticks are fine. I've checked all my motherboard connections (although 2 SYSFANs are not being read, all fans are spinning, though) and they're all fine.

[RAM GUY]

Its possible that it could be something with the PSU but it there are other possibilities as well. I you have the option I would test the unit in a different system and see if you get the same problems. If so, then lets get the unit replaced!

 

Request an RMA

[Sakonosolo]

I just did that little paper clip test, first with only one fan, and then with two, and nothing happened so it seems that my PSU is dead :/ . Looking past the fan in it I can see that there's some white goo stuff. I don't know if that's supposed to be there or not.

 

And the GS800 isn't on the list of PSUs on that RMA page.

 

Edit: Here's a couple pictures of the white goo stuff I'm talking about:

 

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv138/Kairouseki/?action=view&current=003-2.jpg

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv138/Kairouseki/?action=view&current=002-2.jpg

[RAM GUY]

The white goo is normal, its adhesive which limits any type of vibration within the PSU, but if the fan is not spinning with the paperclip test then lets get the unit replaced!