Bad Mobo?PCU?

[Tee.h]

hey guys,

i got a new computer

XFX GeForce 9600 GT Extreme 512MB PCIe w/Dual Link
Trendware 300Mbps Wireless N-Draft PCI Adapters
Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler for AMD and Intel CPU
Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2x1024MB) DHX
Lite-ON 52xCDRW / 16xDVD Rom Combo Drive Bk Retail
XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Socket 775 Motherboard
Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
WD Caviar 400GB SATA-3G HD 7200/8MB/SATA-3G
Power Up 800w Power Supply w/2 80mm/Blue
ASPIRE BLACK/BLACK X-PLORER CASE


my brother, friend and I were building it, we put everything together. but when we turned it on the psu was smoking, just a bit. the motherboard LED was lit, so it was still getting power, but i just can't turn it on. and i have no idea if its the PSU, MB or just the button on the case, can anyone please tell me any ideas to help solve this or help trouble shoot. thank you

 

[peterhuang913]

The PSU shouldn't be smoking, not even one bit. Return it and get a new one.

 

[Tee.h]

The PSU shouldn't be smoking, not even one bit. Return it and get a new one.

yeah, but it was still powering the MOBO and has a short circuit protector.
i think it might just be the power button but idk

 

[MadRussian]

The PSU shouldn't be smoking, not even one bit. Return it and get a new one.

I'm his friend, we tried this one and an older 250 watt one, the 250 did the same thing. Technically its not enough to power but we tried anyway so it probably is a dead psu. I didnt suspect that even though it smoked because the power LED on the board lit up.

 

[peterhuang913]

As I mentioned, power doesn't mean anything. If the PSU is smoking something is fried. Also, it won't boot on a 250watt PSU. Did you plug in the 4/8 pin CPU power cable?

 

[MadRussian]

As I mentioned, power doesn't mean anything. If the PSU is smoking something is fried. Also, it won't boot on a 250watt PSU. Did you plug in the 4/8 pin CPU power cable?

Yes we did, plugged in all the cables, double checked, everything was connected perfectly.

 

[Tee.h]

As I mentioned, power doesn't mean anything. If the PSU is smoking something is fried. Also, it won't boot on a 250watt PSU. Did you plug in the 4/8 pin CPU power cable?

yeah, it lightly smoked 2 days ago though. barely anything. i think, but not sure about, the pins in the mother board connected to the power button is the problem, but i might just get a power supply at best buy (hate them) and just return the PSU to TigerD

 

[peterhuang913]

Why do you think the pins on the motherboard is the problem?

 

[Tee.h]

Why do you think the pins on the motherboard is the problem?

now i just want to get one at a store, do you know any stores, like best buy that sells a good over 600watt under 160 PSU

 

[Ste]

You don't need 600+ watts.

Most bestbuys, least that I have seen, have 500 Watts Antecs...