What causes a power supply to blow up?

power surge
bad outlets
using 110 watts in a 230 watts outlet or reverse
short curcuits
psu wires stuffing up
and many other things :)
 
... also running a PS close to its max ratings continuously. Have had first-hand experience with that. :)
 
Or you can be like me and just get a bad one right out of the box that blows up, shoots sparks, and scares the piss out of ya! :)
 
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Originally posted by Maveric169
Or you can be like me and just get a bad one right out of the box that blows up, shoots sparks, and scares the piss out of ya! :)

see urs didnt like u coming out of the box:p did u handle it without love? of did u call it any names?:D
 
I think, now dont quote me, but if you were to pour water on your psu it can cause it to do nasty things.

Another tip from Your Friendly Neighborhood [PseudoKiller]
 
failure of components:) There you go psuedo no quit hassling me:mad:
 
large quantities of water, and also screwdrivers shoved in some of the holes doesnt help

Not sure on this, but dust clogging the air intake would lead to a v hot PSU which could cause failure
 
i open up my psu and clean the thing out trust me a favourite retreat for dust-bunnys
 
HEY dust bunnies are cute and fuzzy... they keep your system warm so that it dosent get the chills at night.
 
they also s**t on the COMPONENTS and in mating season which is just around the corner they start to mulitiply
 
Originally posted by XP Abuser
they also s**t on the COMPONENTS and in mating season which is just around the corner they start to mulitiply

mine havin been goin @ it like crazy.....really need 2 boot em out:p
 
id put a few bear traps in there thatll sort em out then torch it :)
 
Originally posted by XP Abuser
they also s**t on the COMPONENTS and in mating season which is just around the corner they start to mulitiply
LOL :D They sure do! :D
 
Re: i think

Originally posted by themafia_69
I think he meant competants or components:)

SEE !!! even you didnt know... I thought you knew everything... or at least you act as if you do.. <hehe>
 

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