New build short circuiting my electricity.

[SpeedZealot369]

Hey forum, I just bought a bunch of new parts, some new and some used from the forums.

I got a 2500k used
biostar tp67b+ new
ULTRA X-CONNECT 700W used
8gb ram from newegg new
gtx 570 cu2 used
120gb cosrair 3 ssd used
1tb HD used

and fatality sound card used.

So I just finished putting this thing together, I'm pretty sure I installed and mounted the cpu and heatsink correctly, I connected all the power cables.

So when I turn on the psu (not the pc, but the switch on the psu) my electricity short circuits.

So I'm not quite sure why. Two reasons come to my mind - 1. the gtx 570 has a 6pin+8pin power connectors, and I only have 6pin ones so I just put a 6pin in the 8pin one. Could that be the reason?

Secondly, My pc is standing on my desk at the moment. I know there's something called grounding? could that be the issue?


Anyway please help me!! thanks

 

[paul878]

You mean your circuit breaker pop when you turn on the power supply switch?
If that is the case then your first problem is the power supply.

 

[denis280]

You mean your circuit breaker pop when you turn on the power supply switch?
If that is the case then your first problem is the power supply.

Yes if thats the issue. dont use that PSU. (that rimes)

 

[SpeedZealot369]

thanks! it was the psu switch behind, lol.

 

[THRiLL KiLL]

was it set to 240