problem with comp

Ian Jones

Ian Jones

Ian Jones

Associate
Joined
2 Jan 2012
Posts
803
Location
Cambridge
turns on and then off again

hi all this was my spec

intle core duo e8400 cpu (3GHz)
3gb ram Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2
4870x2
windows 7 ultimate
abit ip35 pro (m/b)
zalman zm500-hp

it was working ok and the other day it would not turn on at all/no power getting to it. i changed the fuse in the power supply plug and it tripped the house fuse box.

im gussing the graphics card was just to much for the power supply.

i have now got a ocz zs 750 power supply.

I have lights on the mb, but all i get now is the fans start up and after about 1/2 seconds turn off.

i have tried it with another graphics card/no graphics card. with and with out ram, but it is still the same.

there are no beeping sounds, the only noise is from the fans.

any help would be greatfull.

many thanks
ian
 
Last edited:
i won a m/b on a auction site last night, so when that comes ill give it ago. fingers crossed it will fix it.

do you think my old power supply was just not powerfull enough for the graphics card and burned its self out?
 
Last edited:
you would have been at the top end of you PSU so it might of taking into consideration it tskes aprox 420 watts on full load and with the rest of your components it could have done it your 750 watt is powerfull enough nowto run what you have with no bother
 
small update.

i changed the mb over, but it is still the same.

do you think it is the processor? if so, what would you recomend please. stay the same as what i have (e8400) or is there something better?

any other adivce is much welcome

thanks
ian
 
have got a new power supply. a ocz zs 750, tried another stick of ram, some small leds light up on the bottom, but the main ones do not light up. when there is no ram installed, there are no beeping sounds etc
 
Last edited:
yes its the same.

from when it stoped working the other day (no power) i have replaced the power supply, motherboard, and different ram. so at a guess it is only the processor left.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom