Dead power supply or mobo?

[topgear]

If you are ready to spend then just go for a swanky new setup but if you want to go with intel quad core setup then it's gonna cost you ~20k.

 

[justme101]

I had already bought the MSI G41-P33 combo. Things were well for days after installation. Until, i turn it on one day and it gives the same problem. There was a sound like when two wires short out, smell of something burning and the pc not starting.

I unplugged everything except the 24 pin and a fan from the psu and tried booting, the leds powered up and the fan was working fine. But when i plug in the cpu power connector, nothing works.
so i guess the paper clip test isn't the ultimate check if there is something wrong with the other outlets of a psu. Now i probably have a NEW dead mobo, again.

i guess i should just call a good engg. to check the psu. Advice?? Other suggestions??

 

[topgear]

the issue looks very wired. Make sure there's nothing wrong between your main power socket and PSU. Check evrything possible ie the main outlet, it's earthing, UPS / Spike guard etc. Finally RMA the damn PSU first.