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First Switch On - Sparks & Smoke

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6/21/12 at 7:13pm
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Set up a new rig for the first time - everything was put together & plugged in correctly.

Plugged the PSU (Corsair HX750) into the surge protector and POP - spark and smoke flew out the back. Did I blow my PSU, or was this thing just faulty from the get-go?

Only thing that comes to mind is some kind of power surge from the "surge protector" that may have blown a fuse or something in the PSU.

Thanks for the help... Also, just looking for ideas as to what may have happened - I don't have a second psu to swap out and test, yet.
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6/21/12 at 7:36pm
Yeah you probably blew your psu. It was probably the surge protector.
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6/21/12 at 7:47pm
I would blame the PSU. Unless it's one of those $7.99 cheapo power strips. I've had the PSU in my primary rig blow sparks out before, although it still works, somehow...
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6/21/12 at 7:51pm
Most likely the surge protector. The HX series PSU's are great and reliable. I doubt it would blow, but hey anything can happen.
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