| ssj12 said: my system specs are as followed |
Modular. 12v+ 4 rails @56A (if focused)
First make 100% sure the modular feed is connected properly (if you have messed with the cabling a lot over the year, it is very possible the modular power connector is no longer making proper connection 100% of the time). This is the biggest problem with modular power supplies.
On your powersupply, each rail can only get a maximum of 20A. This is why I said focused above (adding them together) remember tho, 4x20A DNE 80 AMPs. I will assume you are using 1 rail for the CPU, 1 for harddrives/cdrom, and one for the video card?
Ill add this: When using multiple rails, the maximum value is ONLY ever obtained if that is the only rail being used. 1 rail = 20A max. 2 rail = 28A max. 3....4 = 56A. Undernearth where it shows 20A value for each rail on your PSU it shows 56A max (this means 14A MAX per rail if all 4 are being used). You are probably underpowering the card on the 12V line (pulling to much power could have been why your powersupply "Shorted" if it does have a blown cap)
Edit 2: Most 470s I can find require 220W (18.33333Ax12v) which is more than your supply can handle per rail unless they are focused.
