Comp died, help please :)

Morthoseth

Morthoseth

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Right, my beloved computer just died all of a sudden while playing World Of Warcraft - just switched off with no warning, and wouldnt restart again, if i turn it off by the power supply and back on, then hit the power switch, it comes on for less than one second and goes off again.

Then i figured, hmm - ill replace the power supply to a brand new seasonic 550w over my antec trueblue (Had it lying around, was still sealed)

No joy, still does the same thing again.

What can it be? i assumed it was a short but.. nothing appears to be shorting out?
 
Bought just before christmas, DFI lan party mobo, 7800gtx, 2gb geil value

Could well be the mobo, take it the lights etc can still work if the mobo does? because they do atm, the mobo lights etc are on whenever the power is on
 
Yeh can do, seen something with a loose connection before doing that to the kit. Check that the wires from the power button to the motherboard aren't loose or off.
 
Definitely the m/b then... Phone up the people you got it from and go from there really...unless you want to go thru all the hassle of trying different memory etc.

Just phone the supplier and they should replace it :)
 
Overclockers always ^^

Will give them a ring in the morning, not sure if its replacable though after so long?

what would cause a mobo to just die in the middle of nowhere for no reason?
 
Morthoseth said:
Overclockers always ^^

Will give them a ring in the morning, not sure if its replacable though after so long?

what would cause a mobo to just die in the middle of nowhere for no reason?
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Well, i had a mini power cut last night which turned my PC off, my machine was alright but 2 of my m8s PCs were borked.

You should still be under warranty, they'll probably arrange a collection they will then probably test it and give you the answer :)
 
hi,my comps 2 years old and last night it just stopped for no reason at all at 1.30am. i wonder if it was a power surge. repairman said everthing was fried.i was playing rfactor for 2 hours with no probs at all no artifacts nothing!
 
Second opinions anyone? just in case it could be something else? im pretty sure you're right mate, i just dont want to commit to something when it could be a different fix or something :)
 
Update! It also works if the PCI-E cable isnt plugged into the graphics card itself it kind of boots up, but with a pop noise :p

Not sure what to do, because i wouldnt know what to RMA :P
 
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