Diagnosing Abit NF7-S and Enermax Noisetaker
As per this thread, I am currently buying parts for a new PC.
But I am starting to have serious doubt about my PSU, so I was wondering if there is a way I can test it. The symptons:
1) When I first got back, the PC would boot to windows, before abruptly shutting off. But the fans (CPU, case) still spins, and the motherboard's red light is still on. With two exception: the fan on the motherboard never spins, hence the reason I am suspecting the motherboard to be dead. However, one of the PSU fan also doesn't seem to be spinning.
2) If I press the power button again, it wouldn't start. If I switch off the PSU and on, then switch the PC on again, it would only power on for 1/4 of a sec.
3) However, if I switch the PSU off and on, and leave it for a few minute, the system would once again power until Windows is loading before switching itself off again. At least for a while.
4) Now, 3) doesn't even occur. I seriously think that the PSU is just fault, and the motherboard fan is faulty but otherwise okay. I think that the mobo is past its warranty (over 2 years, under 3), but at 13 months, I am hoping that I'd be able to RMA the PSU.
5) I don't have another system to test with, and frankly, I think I'll just get a Seasonic next. I don't want to risk plugging a faulty PSU on a new mobo. But I want to acertain that there -is- something wrong with my PSU, as it'll cost me money to RMA the PSU (shipping), and if the PSU is not faulty, then it'll be a big waste of time and money.
Cheers.