My Tagan PSU just exploded !!!

[Stolly]

I came home to find the PC had turned itself off while i was out ( I had left it burning a DVD)

I couldn't get it to turn on so i made sure all the cables etc were still in place with no luck so i tried a different power lead. As soon as i plugged it in and turned the switch back on there was what could only be described as an explosion and a large flash/flame that came from the PSU. I kid you not, if i had by head still near the thing i may have been injured.

So, can i send it back please ? I've still got the box I think. Its around 2 months old.

[Stolly]

And what if it has taken my CPU / Video card with it ? I'm not a totally happy person right now.

[mightynimrod]

If you've got the receipt i cant see it being a problem.....lucky there matey, you might have done yourself an injury.....or worse

[Flash]

you sure its a tagan and not a Qtec?

[Stolly]

you sure its a tagan and not a Qtec?

lol yeah i heard about them, so i did some research and Tagan was supposed to be a quality brand. Fat lot of good that did me.

[Shogun]

We need pics tbh

[pre]

whenever i hear this exploding i get a picture of peter kay in phoenix nights with his 10 items plugged into an overloaded socket which goes - taking out the electric in the house leaving him stuck on his stair lift!

got anything else plugged to your wall socket?

[directhex]

psu explosion can usually be attributed to really dodgy input voltage.

you DO use a surge protector, right?

[Stolly]

psu explosion can usually be attributed to really dodgy input voltage.

you DO use a surge protector, right?

Absolutley, and the laptop and all the other stuff such as monitor etc on the same surge protected gang plug are still working.

[Carlh]

Stolly,

Give the returns guys a call and I am sure we shall be able to get this sorted for you.

Regards,

[Stolly]

Cheers mate, will do.

[wesleyaldred]

Stolly,

As per our telephone conversation,

The RMA and instructions have been mailed over to you.

Wesley

[Stolly]

Stolly,

As per our telephone conversation,

The RMA and instructions have been mailed over to you.

Wesley

Thanks for the prompt attention. I've got to go away on business so i won't be able to get it posted until the weekend but expect it to arrive early next week.

Cheers !

[wesleyaldred]

Ok, I shall keep my eye out for receipt.

[pixelplaster]

hey! just read about the psu. mine popped also.. the power was off but if popped... was the mobo ok? my pc is two weeks old... doh no surge protection...

[phunkygal]

my mate exploded his tft by plugging the power supply for his speakers into it. made a massive bang but our awesome student accomodation insurance sorted him out a new one.