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1. eastexas

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   My pc case is shocking me every time I touch it. It restarts the computer. I have had my house tested for ground from the outlet to the main but still no help. Tried a different outlet as well.

   Also checked all the motherboard standoffs and wires. Nothing is unusual or out of place. No bare wires touching either.

   I even have this pc hooked up to a Panamax power conditioner I got for a present awhile back. Nothing else hooked up is having an issue.

   System will work fine as long as you don't touch it.

   Also I have a 4-bay enclosure attached by usb and it will shock me but not restart the computer.

   Is this a sign of a bad PSU?

   Any help to try and diagnose the cause would be appreciated.

   ps. I should state that I built this myself two years back and the problem just started recently.

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2. Boov

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   Well you must have a short somewhere (metal contact touching your case). You probably have a grounding problem, either your outlet's ground wire is broken, or something is wrong with your PSU. Try it in a different outlet (if you haven't already), otherwise don't even switch the PC on, it could be kind of dangerous. Where do you live?

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3. AoWGreatOne

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   try a diffrent psu see what happens, like boov said u have to have some contact somehwere if it still hapens wiht diff psu its prob on yourboard somehwere if it stops then there ya go

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4. eastexas

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   Looks like it was the power supply. I replaced it with a corsair (what I could get on short notice) and so far so good. I will let you know how it goes after a couple of days. Thanks everyone for trying to help me.

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5. eastexas

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   Well it seems I didn't solve my problem with a new psu because it has started to happen again.

   Could it be my motherboard?
   Could it be dry air causing static shock?

   I took the whole pc apart when I installed the new psu and was very careful to check all contacts and wires. The new psu seemed to solve the issue for awhile so I am completely baffled.

   PC doesn't seem to have any other problems. Maybe I should just build a an acrylic case.lol

   So frustrating.

   | Posted 3 months ago | post link
6. Rabu Rabu

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   Take everything out of the case and let it run that way.

   Get some plastic/rubber washers for your standoffs and see if that does anything.

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7. eastexas

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   @Rabu- you said take everything out run it. So I should use the power switch and see if the case shocks with nothing but the power switch connected while running it outside the case?

   I will go up and get some rubber washers later today. Thanks for trying to help me.

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8. Rabu Rabu

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   If your motherboard has an on-board power button just take that shit out and run it in a box or something, if not just keep the case nearby and use the button, yeah.

   Also, if you're using a power-strip try a direct wall connection, sometimes power-strips will do some fucked up stuff if they're getting old or too much power is being drawn from it.

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9. eastexas

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   I will try the out of box run with all peripherals disconnected this afternoon. Motherboard doesn't have power button. I am going to go get some washers now although the standoff screws are not very long but I will see what I can get.

   I have tried every kind of power option conceivable. Like I said before, I have even changed the outlets themselves and had my circuit test to the main as well as the main house grounding. This problem is definitely isolated to the pc or a connected peripheral. We will see what the out-of-box run results are soon enough.

   Thanks again. Will report back later with the results.

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10. eastexas

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    Sorry Rabu but I had something come up today. Will try all that stuff tomorrow. Will let you know and thanks for the help

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11. GreenSLi

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    It must have been a real... shocking experience.. :D

    sorry, couldn't help it.

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12. Boov

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    GreenSLi said:
    It must have been a real... shocking experience.. :D

    sorry, couldn't help it.

    

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13. eastexas

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    Well I finally had a chance to get the rubber washers and sat down right now to take apart the computer but I can't get the computer case to shock me now. I am getting confused at what is going on.

    Could this really be an issue of the environment? The air in my room or something else? I am getting really confused now.

    Should I even both putting the washers on? I am guessing I need to put them between the motherboard and the standoffs? Is that correct?

    Thanks everyone for your help

    | Posted 3 months ago | post link
14. Rabu Rabu

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    Yeah, stick them between the motherboard and standoffs.

    I'm pretty sure it's a short with an improperly grounded case.

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15. eastexas

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    okay thanks Rabu. I am going to do it right now. Here is hoping it fixes it..

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