Thanks a lot dude. I had a little Corsair CX 450M for 2 years and never got a mobo to test it with. I was gonna throw it in the trash. Thankfully with the help of your video it spun to life. Now I’m planning to use it in a budget rig
Dude!!! You're the man! I'm so new and just bought first psu for first build. I dont hve motherboard yet. Still on way. I thought my power supply was a dudd. So glad i know it works now.
Part way through my new build and wanted to test all the installed fans before going any further and this worked a treat. Admittedly, I was cacking myself cos I ain't never done it before but it worked and RGB light spread throughout the room. :) Wonderful.
Mas chillo! Thanks for your help bro. This help me out how to power up my other power suppy install in my Tt Thermaltake. This tower was given to me as a gift for the new year. One mans computer tower is another mans treasure. Came with an extra power supply strip for more fans. After helping allot of people and I was star struck. Shorts story short. Thanks for the help. I used to the electric straps on my ankle to ground your self so the cord is not in hands way. Also some special ankle straps for static electricity and special smocks shirts. Thanks for the help and peace out buddy.
Thank you so much for this info it was just what i was looking for due to solid color wires. Using a psu for powering my amp in house for my subwoofer and fyi works amazing.
Thanks!! I nudged my PC and it turned itself off, so I began worrying. Thought it was the PSU so I did this. After unplugging everything for this tutorial and plugging them back in, it worked. Turns out a cable wasn't in correctly. Thanks again for helping my stupidity :)
Great video Joe! Some feedback: I really like your tech videos, they're informative, well set up and fun. editing is really good. Intro music was a bit too loud, all in all, this was a great video, I learned something and will be using this when troubleshooting, Thanks and keep up the good work!
Thanks for this. I should have done this before ordering a new PSU while in a total panic. After this test I plugged the connector back onto the MOBO and viola, my system is up and running again. It was however a weird situation with an EVGA 500W 80. For the second time now for now reason the PSU fan started spinning like crazy, almost like a hair dryer. Even after putting the PC to sleep. I pulled the plug but after that the System seemed completely dead. No start, no lights, no electrical noise.
You mentioned that static is an issue in some places but not others? Is there a way to elaborate? I'm really interested on why that happens, as I've never heard that before.
Someone else had asked this as well, so I'll just copy/paste my old answer, "I believe it is the high humidity in Belize like other tropical locations that keeps static shock at bay."
it's because some places, like the USA, know how to handle delicate electronics and other wuffos, like this guy, don't bother. Ask him what the water heater on his shower looks like.
oooh a channel from Belize niceee... Hey bro appreciate the knowledge building a PC this weekend n just bought a new PSU im getting in this week along with some untested used parts so wanted knw how I can test in case any issues come up... Thanks, from Buttonwood Bay, Belize.
@@JoesVids nice bro lol that's actually one of the really good ones... I have a 3700k with 32GB DDR3 and a Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H motherboard... Supports SLI as well as has an old M2.Sata connect... Pairing that with a older GTX 970 just need to test all the parts n buy a case probably gonna shop one from GS-COM or so
Thanks, my dude. It worked. Glad to know it wasn't DOA before mounting it and plugging everything in. If anyone gets a Corsair RM1000e, you do not need to plug in fans or any other additional hardware. The paperclip is all you need.
Please help! My PC's acting weird. Either with the power supply installed on my system unit and using the front panel switch or using paper clip test, it turns on for a fraction of seconds then turns of again. What should I do? Where does the problem come from?
which plug is the case fan? WI unplugged everything from the PSU (including the fans that cool the computer I'm guessing) and did this test. There was no sound at all. Still not sure if my PSU is gone or not.
Have a 700b psu sitting in my closet for at least 3-4 years, thought it was broken, gonna try this since I'm building another computer and the psu are crazy high price wise, wish me luck ❤️
I have a Seasonic FOCUS+ and tried doing the paperclip test and it reacts for a quick second but then stays still (i see the fan twitch and hear clicking), but I see a good amount of voltage coming from it using a power tester. Is my psu bad?
i have a question with my power supply. I use the paper clip test on my PSU. its providing power but the PSU fan is not spinning. i know its providing power because i did not remove the HDD cable and fan that connected directly to PSU and my HDD is operational and the extra fan (not the CPU_FAN or SYS_FAN) is spinning. But when I connect it properly to the motherboard, there is nothing. No LED, HDD, any FAN whatsoever. Do I have a bad PSU if the PSU fan is not spinning or motherboard problem? Help.
Hi again, Well actually it wasn’t motherboard issue at all...it was my PSU believe it or not. I changed that and no problems...old one was way past the warranty.So always it’s good to make sure your Power Supply is operating correctly.I was sure it was motherboard. Gigabyte that is, seven years old and still great performance. Cheers.
Man I just had a hard week at work, finally got up on Saturday to play Red Dead Redemption and discovered my PC wouldn't turn on. We had a black out 2 days ago. Tested power supply, the fan spun for a second, then just a couple of crackling noises and the beginning of a bad smell. Fried PSU I think. Thanks for tips.
my seasonic 550W just arrived and i am doing this test. can we talk about what happens when this doesn't work and the fan doesnt power on? for me i click on, nothing. i switch it back off, after a few second delay the fan actually goes for a second! and goes off with a minor click sound inside. what do you think is the issue please! i literally just took it out the box...
I got a problem, i got a new power supply but when i plugged it in the wall and everything to see if it turns on and if the fan spins etc... but nothing happens
My fans were all connected i unplugged the GPU too so it wouldn't cause extra problems I had one of them silent modular the fans didn't spin so at least im happy it's the PSU motherboard would turned out way more expensive 😅😢 Tnx it helped so much
Thanks. Unless I’m dumb and doing it wrong it looks like the paper clip test proved my psu died. Thought that was the case because even my rgb fan lights that remain on even if pc is off weren’t working. Guess my 600w wasn’t strong enough for the 3080 after all. Fingers crossed that my gpu isn’t fried when I get my corsair 850w tomorrow.
So What do i do after doing What you said, and now my fans doesnt even spin anymore (they did before, But my pc would turn off nearly immidiately) and yeah, that was just 9 fans out the window and a 160usd psu.
I may be wrong, but it seems like this is a test checks if your power supply is completely dead. If your computer functions but spontaneously dies under a moderate/heavy load, this test would not be valid for eliminating the power supply as the root cause of the issue, correct?
I ended up getting a jumper bridge since i didn't want to risk getting shocked and rip, my PSU fan did not spin at all but still clicked. Tbf, I had it for 9 years
My corsair psu(which I bought two weeks ago) failed after I changed my graphics card. I put the old psu back in without using the gpu and it worked. I was mad...
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Thanks a lot dude. I had a little Corsair CX 450M for 2 years and never got a mobo to test it with. I was gonna throw it in the trash. Thankfully with the help of your video it spun to life. Now I’m planning to use it in a budget rig
Joe, thank you for this video. I have a few old parts that I need to test and you saved me time and money! I appreciate it!
Glad you found the video helpful.
Dude!!! You're the man! I'm so new and just bought first psu for first build. I dont hve motherboard yet. Still on way. I thought my power supply was a dudd. So glad i know it works now.
I learned a huge amount. Thank you! I should have watched this 2 years ago! Very clear. Good speaking voice. Better than 90 % of videos i have seen.
Thanks for the kind comment!
@@JoesVids Thanks this was amazing! I know my PSU is good and NAS motherboard dead. :(
Part way through my new build and wanted to test all the installed fans before going any further and this worked a treat. Admittedly, I was cacking myself cos I ain't never done it before but it worked and RGB light spread throughout the room. :) Wonderful.
Great! Hope everything goes well with your new build.
Mas chillo! Thanks for your help bro. This help me out how to power up my other power suppy install in my Tt Thermaltake. This tower was given to me as a gift for the new year. One mans computer tower is another mans treasure. Came with an extra power supply strip for more fans. After helping allot of people and I was star struck. Shorts story short. Thanks for the help. I used to the electric straps on my ankle to ground your self so the cord is not in hands way. Also some special ankle straps for static electricity and special smocks shirts. Thanks for the help and peace out buddy.
Thank you so much for this info it was just what i was looking for due to solid color wires. Using a psu for powering my amp in house for my subwoofer and fyi works amazing.
Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful!
@@JoesVids Zdmhjxx
Very good video, a lot of knowledge there and very well articulated! Thanks so much !!!
Thanks for wtaching.
Thanks!! I nudged my PC and it turned itself off, so I began worrying. Thought it was the PSU so I did this. After unplugging everything for this tutorial and plugging them back in, it worked. Turns out a cable wasn't in correctly. Thanks again for helping my stupidity :)
Glad that was an easy fix!
Thanks man bought a used psu for cheap and was really afraid of just putting it in . This test helped
This video was so helpful, I was worried that the PSU I just bought was DOA cause I don’t have all the pieces now. Now I know is working perfectly
thanks man it really worked with my power supp so thanks for sharing this informative video .
Thanks for watching and you are welcome.
Out of all the vids i watched to fpix my new rig ... You are the ONLY ONE who explain where green is...
Thanks a lot dude, just tested my PSU following this video
Good stuff. Just had a new psu and wasn't powering up my MB, and had a black cable so this has helped. PSU fan does speed up. So back to testing...
Best vid out there on this yet!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks for the kind comment.
Toastye Walters Lemme guess, you had to power a PSU for your light's heatsink too?
FedUpRed no just a external gpu riser cuz case was too small.
Nice video, simple, clean and informative.
I was testing this method for a Dell Optiplex 390 and at the end literally you mention this model has that button, tysm!
Great video Joe!
Some feedback:
I really like your tech videos, they're informative, well set up and fun.
editing is really good.
Intro music was a bit too loud,
all in all, this was a great video, I learned something and will be using this when troubleshooting, Thanks and keep up the good work!
TC, it has been a while! Thanks for the feedback!
woah that " from Belize " part really surprised me ; great video man nice to see a tech video from a fellow Belizean
Always nice when a fellow Belizean finds one of my videos. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
Me, too. You speak english better than half of the people I know here in the States, lol.
@@b0xf0x13 🤣 Thanks!
@@b0xf0x13 No big deal, English is a Belizen's native language. I would be impressed if he could speak Spanish.
Thanks for the explanation for black wires. Every other videos always talking about green and black.
Thanks for this. I should have done this before ordering a new PSU while in a total panic. After this test I plugged the connector back onto the MOBO and viola, my system is up and running again. It was however a weird situation with an EVGA 500W 80. For the second time now for now reason the PSU fan started spinning like crazy, almost like a hair dryer. Even after putting the PC to sleep. I pulled the plug but after that the System seemed completely dead. No start, no lights, no electrical noise.
Woah I had the same problem as this video.
Thanks a lot man, at least now I where should I start my troubleshooting. 😄
Thanks bro, its always a hassle testing a psu with the mobo. Nows its easy.
Thanks alot,helped me testing the case fans and the psu.The motherboard is coming later😁
very helpful video thanks for sharing. as I have an editors pc that just died on him and this video helped him test the psu many thanks.
Thank you soooooo much this worked for me to check if everything is working correctly !!!!
This felt dangerous af 😂 atleast I now know that it is my psu thank you!
Worked a treat. Many thanks.
Great video, helped me out!
At first I thought it was the Mobo but it ain’t! Thank you for saving me a heart attack!
Thank you so much this helps me a lot
Thanks buddy you really helped me a lot
Tysm! I returned my mobo thinking it was the issue, not even considering the psu! Good thing I was right
Thank you for your video. Do you have a recommendation for a multimeter tester?
Liked and subscribed. Thank you for this helpful tutorial.
Thanks for watching and glad you found the video helpful.
I remember my It Head does this and Im still applying this on my work up to until now :)
thank you🙏 you saved my day!!
Glad you found the video helpful!
You mentioned that static is an issue in some places but not others? Is there a way to elaborate? I'm really interested on why that happens, as I've never heard that before.
Someone else had asked this as well, so I'll just copy/paste my old answer, "I believe it is the high humidity in Belize like other tropical locations that keeps static shock at bay."
@@JoesVids oh ok thanks. I'll build my next PC underwater. JK.
Lol!
So, your mother board and gpu is ok?
it's because some places, like the USA, know how to handle delicate electronics and other wuffos, like this guy, don't bother. Ask him what the water heater on his shower looks like.
This is the best fucking tech video I have ever seen in my entire life. You just say what's up.
Thank you , very useful ...in this time of lockdown...
oooh a channel from Belize niceee... Hey bro appreciate the knowledge building a PC this weekend n just bought a new PSU im getting in this week along with some untested used parts so wanted knw how I can test in case any issues come up... Thanks, from Buttonwood Bay, Belize.
A fellow Belizean, nice! Hope the info is useful and hope your PC build went well.
@@JoesVids actually gonna build 2maro... It's all older used parts... But shall see how it goes shud be good...
@@complx501 Been using a used Asus x370 motherboard for 2 years now without any issues, so hope everything you get is working fine.
@@JoesVids nice bro lol that's actually one of the really good ones... I have a 3700k with 32GB DDR3 and a Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H motherboard... Supports SLI as well as has an old M2.Sata connect... Pairing that with a older GTX 970 just need to test all the parts n buy a case probably gonna shop one from GS-COM or so
Useful Video! Thanks Mann! 😍
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thank you sir!
Thanks, my dude. It worked. Glad to know it wasn't DOA before mounting it and plugging everything in. If anyone gets a Corsair RM1000e, you do not need to plug in fans or any other additional hardware. The paperclip is all you need.
THANK YOU - PERFECT!
Thank you very thorough and intriguing into why static discharge is issue in America and not Belize
Thanks. In Belize, we have high humidity over 75%. Low humidity increases the risk of static discharge damaging electrical components.
Very good easy to follow video.
thanks man, ur a true bro
Thank you very much brother.
Please help! My PC's acting weird. Either with the power supply installed on my system unit and using the front panel switch or using paper clip test, it turns on for a fraction of seconds then turns of again. What should I do? Where does the problem come from?
Thanks alot brother. Great instuction.
Glad you found this helpful.
This helped me alot thanks
Thank you so much bro 🙏
Thank you for your help
which plug is the case fan? WI unplugged everything from the PSU (including the fans that cool the computer I'm guessing) and did this test. There was no sound at all. Still not sure if my PSU is gone or not.
Have a 700b psu sitting in my closet for at least 3-4 years, thought it was broken, gonna try this since I'm building another computer and the psu are crazy high price wise, wish me luck ❤️
Good luck.
Very Nice Bro Keep It Up
I have a Seasonic FOCUS+ and tried doing the paperclip test and it reacts for a quick second but then stays still (i see the fan twitch and hear clicking), but I see a good amount of voltage coming from it using a power tester. Is my psu bad?
Hmmm...you might need to test with a multimeter and test the voltage coming from each pin connector.
Thanks Joe!! now I'm one step closer to fixing my PC... lol
Glad you found the video helpful and good luck with fixing your PC.
Hi So my case fans turn on but the fan in the PSU doesn't. And how did you conclude your motherboard was dead? Is there a way to test this?
i have a question with my power supply. I use the paper clip test on my PSU. its providing power but the PSU fan is not spinning. i know its providing power because i did not remove the HDD cable and fan that connected directly to PSU and my HDD is operational and the extra fan (not the CPU_FAN or SYS_FAN) is spinning. But when I connect it properly to the motherboard, there is nothing. No LED, HDD, any FAN whatsoever. Do I have a bad PSU if the PSU fan is not spinning or motherboard problem? Help.
Great tip, thanks.
I have the same issue, just clipped it and kicked in fine till I connected it to motherboard and no life at all
Thanks, but also I'm sorry about your hardware issues.
Hi again,
Well actually it wasn’t motherboard issue at all...it was my PSU believe it or not.
I changed that and no problems...old one was way past the warranty.So always it’s good to make sure your Power Supply is operating correctly.I was sure it was motherboard.
Gigabyte that is, seven years old and still great performance.
Cheers.
@@gamesremastered1 Good that you found this out! A cheaper replacement in the end.
Thats really clever thats crazy, i gotta test that
Lol! Make sure you use a anti static wrist strap!
Joe's Vids lol will do
IS it problem if the paperclip does not have an isolation cover?
Going to use this to power my pump without turning on the system thanks!
Once I tested my powersupply with the paper clip it would spin for like 2 seconds then stop does that mean the psu is dead???
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I was dead about to return my psu until I found it was the CPU that was the problem
Works. Thanks man
Nice one bro. Cheers
Man I just had a hard week at work, finally got up on Saturday to play Red Dead Redemption and discovered my PC wouldn't turn on. We had a black out 2 days ago. Tested power supply, the fan spun for a second, then just a couple of crackling noises and the beginning of a bad smell. Fried PSU I think. Thanks for tips.
interesting .. very nice video bro ;D
Thanks!
my seasonic 550W just arrived and i am doing this test. can we talk about what happens when this doesn't work and the fan doesnt power on? for me i click on, nothing. i switch it back off, after a few second delay the fan actually goes for a second! and goes off with a minor click sound inside. what do you think is the issue please! i literally just took it out the box...
So my Corsair Rm650x turn on then off. Is it thing where the fans on spin on certain voltage loads?
I got a problem, i got a new power supply but when i plugged it in the wall and everything to see if it turns on and if the fan spins etc... but nothing happens
My fans were all connected i unplugged the GPU too so it wouldn't cause extra problems
I had one of them silent modular the fans didn't spin so at least im happy it's the PSU motherboard would turned out way more expensive 😅😢
Tnx it helped so much
how will you test the 6 pin power supply manually using paper clip?
So, I tested the psu and it works fine, but when I plug it into the motherboard, the lights turn on but when I press the power button, nothing happens
Thanks. Unless I’m dumb and doing it wrong it looks like the paper clip test proved my psu died. Thought that was the case because even my rgb fan lights that remain on even if pc is off weren’t working. Guess my 600w wasn’t strong enough for the 3080 after all. Fingers crossed that my gpu isn’t fried when I get my corsair 850w tomorrow.
Yes, hopefully, it is only your PSU that is the issue. 🤞
So What do i do after doing What you said, and now my fans doesnt even spin anymore (they did before, But my pc would turn off nearly immidiately) and yeah, that was just 9 fans out the window and a 160usd psu.
How much voltage is output on the green wire
thanks for the great video! have a new DIY box that does not boot up, tried this and PSU gives one click and no action, so will be returning PSU back
Power supply is D.E.D. Last time I buy a "premium" PSU 😭
Thankyou so much for your video.
I may be wrong, but it seems like this is a test checks if your power supply is completely dead. If your computer functions but spontaneously dies under a moderate/heavy load, this test would not be valid for eliminating the power supply as the root cause of the issue, correct?
Its helps
My pc psu fan spins very much slow and I think its faulty and that's why my gpu is not displaying on monitor
And this was officially my final test to find out it was my cpu, and had gut instinct it was. Rip i7 9700k
I ended up getting a jumper bridge since i didn't want to risk getting shocked and rip, my PSU fan did not spin at all but still clicked. Tbf, I had it for 9 years
I wasnt expecting that you're from Belize (you kinda remind me of Prik the tattoo artist in belize city)
Hey in my case the fourth wire is red. Green wire is in other side fifth wire. Should I connect fourth fire or green wire
i having hp z220 series workstation..it comes with 18 pin full black wire..how to check
Thank You sir.
Please help. So my case fan is spinning but not the fan on the PSU itself after I did the paperclip. What does that mean?
Thank you! I used a jumbo paperclip to jumpstart my EVGA 1000. Finally got my miners up and running. 👍
My corsair psu(which I bought two weeks ago) failed after I changed my graphics card. I put the old psu back in without using the gpu and it worked. I was mad...
Is there anything else i can use to substitute for the paperclip?
how do u connect a case fan?
What to do if the psu does turn on with a jumpstart but doesn’t when plugged jn
i want to skip and just watch the tutorial but i cant cuz ur opening is cool
🤣Thanks!
My pc working but only fans is spinning not powering my monitor, mouse and keyboard. Please answer my question
did the paperclip method and the fan spinned like halfway and stopped, what does that mean?