Topic 'Re: Time for a new case?' in forum 'Computer Hardware Help' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131265 en Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:27:37 EDT Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:27:37 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8157434 said by lildevil:
Unfortunately this is a HP Pavilion model and the power supply it came with is of a small dimension and I don't know any company that makes them that small. I might as well just purchase a new case (noth that expensive from newegg :) ). But there is no burning smell.
You may have your best bet right there. Those Pavilion cases are a bear to work inside-they are very short on free space to move your hands around in, and it may also be that the limited space has limited airflow enough to have you running a little hot, which could affect how well your machine starts or runs.

As Sweet Witch has pointed out, it's not hard to move a computer from one case to another, it's just tedious. Watch for sharp edges and corners and take your time.

I don't have a problem with a $20 power supply, as long as it comes from a known company. Some folks will turn their noses up at a PSU because it's inexpensive, but rave about a case that includes the very same PSU-go figure. I'm running two 400W Powmax PSUs in my office right now, and they haven't given me a bit of problem.

Do pay attention to what kind of PSU comes with your new case, and make sure it has plenty of capacity; I wouldn't go below 350W for anything nowadays.
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Glenn- Remembering 9-11-01 "Let's Roll!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8157434 Mon, 06 Oct 2003 14:09:28 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8156537 --
Directway SRS, Satmet5, Win98se]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8156537 Mon, 06 Oct 2003 12:11:52 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8155424
I will get a new case and I HOPE it's not motherboard related. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8155424 Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:10:11 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8151206 said by lildevil:
Unfortunately this is a HP Pavilion model and the power supply it came with is of a small dimension and I don't know any company that makes them that small. I might as well just purchase a new case (noth that expensive from newegg :) ). But there is no burning smell.


Try PCpowerandcooling.com They have all sizes and types.

Regarding these 20$ power supplies. You are getting exactly what you pay for. (junk)

The price of a power supply is like the price of a tire.
You can get tires for 20$ but you really don't want one of those. Chances are (figuratively) that it is more likely to blow out on the highway. If it does, will you lose your car (computer) in the accident?
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Don't Feed the Trolls---- Click 'Hey mods' instead! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8151206 Sun, 05 Oct 2003 19:15:39 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8150116
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you can determine which component or components plugged into the motherboard from the case are suspect


I've never actually seen that before where if a device is problematic, it would make the system power up for a few secs then shut off. I'll give that try.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8150116 Sun, 05 Oct 2003 16:29:01 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8134452 said by Sweet Witch:
We were talking about the wires in the front of the case possibly being bad, that is why I mentioned a new case since rewiring it would be arduous and not worth the time.
I agree that it would be out of the question to troubleshoot the case's switches and LEDs; I didn't mean to suggest that. I still think the power supply could be the culprit; the 5V system in particular, since it is used by the majority of case front components.

The telltale symptom is the burning smell, though. If the machine just doesn't work, and it also doesn't smell after being plugged in for several hours, then the specific problem I am focusing on is not as likely.

lildevil, if you don't mind some mind-numbing repetition, you can determine which component or components plugged into the motherboard from the case are suspect without too much physical effort. Plug everything in and try to turn the machine on. If it fails, unplug one item (write down which one) and try again. If it fails again, plug the first item back in and unplug something else, again writing down what you unplugged. Repeat until the machine starts; the last item you unplugged is extremely suspect.
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Glenn- Remembering 9-11-01 "Let's Roll!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8134452 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 17:03:20 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8134130 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8134130 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:24:13 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8134045
If you smell a burning smell coming from the computer, and particularly from the PS, you probably just need a new power supply. Sweet Witch, it is quicker and easier to swap out the power supply, and having one on hand as a spare has saved me a lot of time. My last two 400W PS units cost me $20 each, and it took more time to open the case completely than it did to swap the PS.
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Glenn- Remembering 9-11-01 "Let's Roll!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8134045 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:12:48 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8133326
Lildevil, I got my case at »www.tigerdirect/com for $35. It was supposed to have a 350w ps, but it's actually a 425w :). Nice surprise for me!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8133326 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 14:44:33 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8132467 --
Directway SRS, Satmet5, Win98se]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8132467 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 12:54:34 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8132294 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8132294 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 12:33:44 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8132204
Recommend new power supply. If that solves it and you want a case, buy one without power supply.

Try unpluging all wires/ cables from motherboard as you did in you statement. leave them unpluged, except the power button, power connections, hdd only. See if it will run normally. If so, then not power supply. One of the disconnected drives, PCI cards will be your culprit. If problem persists. Take a good look at power supply. Get another one.

See where I am coming from. system of elimination. Have fun....
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Directway SRS, Satmet5, Win98se]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8132204 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 12:23:20 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131782 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131782 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:23:21 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131310 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131310 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:17:43 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131295 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131295 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:16:32 EDT Re: Time for a new case? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Time-for-a-new-case-8131291
check it out, if you can replace it ...
no need for a new case, unless you want a nicer looking one :)
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When I go into the box, and unplug the wires from the speaker/power button/lights so on from the motherboard, then replug, I can get the initial power back. However, it dies after running a few seconds as I've written above. However, if I then unplug the wires, power is restored and the machine loads. I did get a improper boot error on the screen but the machine at least was being powered.

Is this a problem with the actual case itself? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Time-for-a-new-case-8131265 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:12:22 EDT