Hardware problem - any advice?

Dark88 · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:16

Came home from work, turned the PC on, the fans spin for about 1/2 second, lights flash and then everything goes out.

Try again same thing happens.

If I then turn the PSU off, unplug and plug back in, it boots up to the windows loading screen and then cuts out again.

Have to then unplug again to get the same stage.

Ocuk, any ideas?

Dark88 · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:17

Edit: it seems to be stable if u go into the repair mode, but then try to boot.. Same problem.

PrChaos · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:45

Whats PSU and system are you running? Seems like it's either a poor PSU or there's a loose connection somewhere.

Dark88 · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:48

It's an OCZ stealth I think. Running a core 2 duo, 4 gig ram and an nvidia gtx 260. System is 3-4 yrs old.

PrChaos · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:49

700w OCZ Stealth?

Paul11 · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:50

check the fan on the cpu is spinning , could be a over heating issue

Dark88 · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:04

Hmm 450 I think? Def not 700w.

PrChaos · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:08

Hmm... I can't be too sure but I think it could be power supply related.

TNGL · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:10

I would've thought it's a PSU issue, but I'd do what Paul said, and check the temps in the BIOS as well.

Dark88 · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:10

I'm looking to upgrade my pc anyway before bf3 comes out. Pos worth a punt on a new PSU to tide me over until I upgrade the rest of the spec? Can anyone recommend a gd 1? My case is an original antec 900 I think?

PrChaos · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:13

I have Corsair TX 650w for the spec in my sig. Bought this PC and I haven't had any problems.

Leeroy123 · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:19

Does sound like a psu issue to me too.

Dark88 · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:38

Hmm so now the mobo light is flashing green which can never be good right?