Would this problem be due to the PSU?

[Fuelm@n]

As of late I've been having a problem with my system. When I push the power button, the system will turn on and run for about 2 seconds and then shut down and the power led will be blinking. Am I safe to assume that that is a Power Supply issue and if something else please do tell. Thanks everybody...

[Fuelm@n]

Almost forgot to add that after several attempts of trying to turn it on, it eventually will and run fine.

[SuperSparks]

It might be the PSU, but it's never safe to assume anything with computers If you have a multimeter, or you can borrow one, here's how to test a PSU:

Testing PSU voltages

If it's just a cheapo PSU I'd change it in any case though - the PSU is a sorely underrated component, and poor quality PSU's are responsible for much misery. Antec or Enermax are the best IMHO:

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040122/index.html

http://www4.tomshardware.com/howto/2...pplies-05.html

http://www4.tomshardware.com/howto/20030609/index.html

http://www4.tomshardware.com/column/20011012/index.html

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1774

[wonderinguy34]

Sounds exactly like what I was experiencing ,putting in a new PS solved the problem

[Fuelm@n]

Thanks you guys I really appreciate the quick help, will any of you two buy me a new PSU? Thanks again!

[K G G]

Just wondering...

Could it be a matter of a loose connection? Right at the button or the MOBO connector?
(When I painted my case, the power button developed a tendency to be stuck ever so slightly, causing some erratic power behavior).

Might be worth checking before replacing the PS (which I consider a pain in the b... with all the wiring.)

[P3-450]

I did experience that about christmas time, but mine never came back to life, so in the end it was the PSU.

[Fuelm@n]

I was in the case a couple days ago to clean and rearrange, but didn't notice that but I'll surely check. Thanks