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!

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@JoesVids

6 жыл бұрын

Great! Hope everything goes well with your new build.

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.

@JoesVids

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment!

@simondalton7488

4 жыл бұрын

@@JoesVids Thanks this was amazing! I know my PSU is good and NAS motherboard dead. :(

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.

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful!

@RahimYeet

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoesVids Zdmhjxx

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.

Very good video, a lot of knowledge there and very well articulated! Thanks so much !!!

@JoesVids

4 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that was an easy fix!

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 bought a used psu for cheap and was really afraid of just putting it in . This test helped

thanks man it really worked with my power supp so thanks for sharing this informative video .

@JoesVids

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and you are welcome.

Best vid out there on this yet!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment.

@fedupred577

5 жыл бұрын

Toastye Walters Lemme guess, you had to power a PSU for your light's heatsink too?

@VonDankDaFyd420

5 жыл бұрын

FedUpRed no just a external gpu riser cuz case was too small.

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.

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...

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!

@JoesVids

6 жыл бұрын

TC, it has been a while! Thanks for the feedback!

I was testing this method for a Dell Optiplex 390 and at the end literally you mention this model has that button, tysm!

Thank you so much this helps me a lot

Thanks for the explanation for black wires. Every other videos always talking about green and black.

Thanks a lot dude, just tested my PSU following this video

Nice video, simple, clean and informative.

Thanks bro, its always a hassle testing a psu with the mobo. Nows its easy.

Great video, helped me out!

woah that " from Belize " part really surprised me ; great video man nice to see a tech video from a fellow Belizean

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

Always nice when a fellow Belizean finds one of my videos. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.

@b0xf0x13

3 жыл бұрын

Me, too. You speak english better than half of the people I know here in the States, lol.

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

@@b0xf0x13 🤣 Thanks!

@TheLarryBrown

Жыл бұрын

​@@b0xf0x13 No big deal, English is a Belizen's native language. I would be impressed if he could speak Spanish.

Out of all the vids i watched to fpix my new rig ... You are the ONLY ONE who explain where green is...

thank you🙏 you saved my day!!

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful!

Thank you soooooo much this worked for me to check if everything is working correctly !!!!

Woah I had the same problem as this video. Thanks a lot man, at least now I where should I start my troubleshooting. 😄

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.

Worked a treat. Many thanks.

Thanks alot,helped me testing the case fans and the psu.The motherboard is coming later😁

Thanks buddy you really helped me a lot

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.

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

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."

@dapz

5 жыл бұрын

@@JoesVids oh ok thanks. I'll build my next PC underwater. JK.

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@jeparaaeromodellingclub4633

5 жыл бұрын

So, your mother board and gpu is ok?

@TheLarryBrown

Жыл бұрын

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.

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?

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...you might need to test with a multimeter and test the voltage coming from each pin connector.

I remember my It Head does this and Im still applying this on my work up to until now :)

Thank you for your video. Do you have a recommendation for a multimeter tester?

This felt dangerous af 😂 atleast I now know that it is my psu thank you!

So my Corsair Rm650x turn on then off. Is it thing where the fans on spin on certain voltage loads?

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?

Liked and subscribed. Thank you for this helpful tutorial.

@JoesVids

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you found the video helpful.

IS it problem if the paperclip does not have an isolation cover?

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 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 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?

thanks man, ur a true bro

Is there anything else i can use to substitute for the paperclip?

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.

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.

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

A fellow Belizean, nice! Hope the info is useful and hope your PC build went well.

@complx501

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoesVids actually gonna build 2maro... It's all older used parts... But shall see how it goes shud be good...

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

@@complx501 Been using a used Asus x370 motherboard for 2 years now without any issues, so hope everything you get is working fine.

@complx501

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

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???

My psu fan didnt even moved. Does that means I need a new psu??

How much voltage is output on the green wire

At first I thought it was the Mobo but it ain’t! Thank you for saving me a heart attack!

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 ❤️

@JoesVids

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck.

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

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but also I'm sorry about your hardware issues.

@gamesremastered1

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@JoesVids

5 жыл бұрын

@@gamesremastered1 Good that you found this out! A cheaper replacement in the end.

how do u connect a case fan?

Useful Video! Thanks Mann! 😍

@JoesVids

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

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.

Tysm! I returned my mobo thinking it was the issue, not even considering the psu! Good thing I was right

Great video. Thank you sir!

By “other peripherals from your computer”, what do you mean? Do I have to unplug everything on my motherboard? Or everything on my psu? Or both?

@JoesVids

6 жыл бұрын

justdarylyeung I mean unplug your PSU from everything it is connected to: motherboard, graphics card, hard drives etc. You are just isolating the PSU before testing. In hindsight I should of had b-roll of me unplugging the PSU from other parts. Hope this clarifies what I was saying.

This is the best fucking tech video I have ever seen in my entire life. You just say what's up.

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...

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?

I just can't tell if its my psu or motherboard, because when i do the paperclip trick the cpu fan spins but the fan on the power supply doesn't. If the psu was broken then should it still be able to do that? Or is the motherboard the reason why my pc wont post?

If i connect my molex fans directly to the psu and the psu wont start and doest give power to the fans does taht mean the psu is faulty?

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.

THANK YOU - PERFECT!

did the paperclip method and the fan spinned like halfway and stopped, what does that mean?

This helped me alot thanks

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

Is it possible that a psu passes the paper clip test but dorsnt provide all the power required to power on all the components of the pc ?

Thanks alot brother. Great instuction.

@JoesVids

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found this helpful.

Thank you so much bro 🙏

Hi , Paper clip test with the black one my psu fan not spinning. But I try the green with red the fan working. What is that mean? Thanksss

Well my 3 month old pc has just decided to not turn on at all yet the lights all still light up. Can still be psu right ?

Thank you very much brother.

Very good easy to follow video.

When i do this the psu-fan tries to spin for like half a second and then nothing happens.. does it mean it's dead?

I’m buying a used psu and the guy selling it sent a video of it turning on and the fan spins so should I be good on buying it?

@chineseboxingstylekanye7147

3 жыл бұрын

probably

how will you test the 6 pin power supply manually using paper clip?

Thank you for your help

i having hp z220 series workstation..it comes with 18 pin full black wire..how to check

Works. Thanks man

What to do if the psu does turn on with a jumpstart but doesn’t when plugged jn

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.

Can i jumpstart psu all the time? I use it for mining!Have multiple gpu Dont have jumper for now! So can i jumpstart everytime!?

static seems random in masschusits seems to be alot in wyoming seesm to be middle but florida has like none. cant peaople just groudn themsaelves by toutchin ga a door knob or going down oen thse staticky rtubre slides or anythign tho? and the supernova gold says it comes with japene conenctors dose that just mean the SATA and CPU or is it the motherbaord power too? the tester that came with it is in the same position as your paper clip, asking becuase diddent knwo HP had pripority connecotor and had to order a dang chinese adaptor in the mail.

@JoesVids

2 жыл бұрын

In regards to static electricity, you need low humidity of about 40% to cause a static discharge that can damage your electronics. So depending on the humidity levels of the State you are in you will experience varying degrees of static discharge. The EVGA Supernova comes with Japanese capacitors that are supposed to be of higher quality than capacitors made in other countries. I'm not exactly sure what you were asking about the capacitors in regards to the CPU and motherboard, but the PSU provides power for all components within the computer (CPU, HDD or SSD, GPU, Motherboard).

i want to skip and just watch the tutorial but i cant cuz ur opening is cool

@JoesVids

3 жыл бұрын

🤣Thanks!

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I was dead about to return my psu until I found it was the CPU that was the problem

can i use any wire for this? how about a simple copper wire?

Does it work on z420 18 pin connector?

Thanks Joe!! now I'm one step closer to fixing my PC... lol

@JoesVids

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful and good luck with fixing your PC.

What if i accidentally placed it on a different pin? Will it burn or something?

I clean my power supply after that computer fully not working i do green and black wire then fan spanning cpu not workings do i need new power box

Ok , so I did you're test, and the computer actually booted witch made me super happy. But it wont boot when I connect the 24 pin in the motherboard. The motherboard have some rgb and a power led witch functions probably. What can cause this fault then?

@yreina

4 жыл бұрын

Hey did u ever manage to figure this out? Having same issue, power supply passed test but when i connect it to motherboard nothing...

@ruelgabriel17

4 жыл бұрын

@@yreina same thing happen to me, that why i bought new powersully and motherboard to check which is the faulty one. Then i found out that the powersupply is dead even though it pass the test of jump start,

Thank u very much for this! I tried this, as my pc died, and the psu fan came on fine and also one of my case fans, but after 5-10 seconds the case fan slowed right down and started making a wierd noise, but the psu fan was spinning fine. Does this mean the psu is not providing enough voltage, I don't have a multimeter? Thank you.

@JoesVids

Жыл бұрын

To be on the safe side and ensure your PSU is providing enough voltage, I would get it checked out by a PC repair shop where they would have a multimeter or a PSU tester.

And this was officially my final test to find out it was my cpu, and had gut instinct it was. Rip i7 9700k

Hello do i need to remove the 8 pin from the motherboard?

Okay so it span like 2 degrees and then stopped, basically it skipped. So does that means it's finished?