Pc just died... Help. (sorted)
Could do with some help, our family pc has just died.
It was playing a game at the time, so maximum stress on everything.
Specs:
-A64 3200 overclocked by 200mhz. Using stock cooler from my dual core opteron.
-A8n sli deluxe with updated chipset cooler fitted
-Xfx 6600gt with ac silencer fitted and ramsinks. not oc'd.
-wd raptor 74, new.
-Antec psu 350W SmartPower PSU
-Coolermaster c5 case with front and rear fans
-Corasir ddr xms xl 3200 cas 2 ram
-Lg all format dvd burner
Having turned if off, let it cool, reset the cmos, it turns on for a split second and then dies.
Suspicions in order of most suspected:
-Awfull asus chipset cooler was not cooling chipset properly. However, has had far worse cooling in the past and survived.
-Psu died. Was rather hot but was also brand new.
-Fan on ac silencer wasn't spinning, fan controller on card has always been a bit weak. However, it worked for the last year or so, and the gpu should have a thermal trip. It should also boot.
-Cpu cooked. However, it would thermal shutdown.
-Ram cooked. However, was running at stock (i think) and has worked fine in hotter system for a year. Also has a lifetime guarantee.
Thats about all i can think of.
Any ideas?
I've got a 2nd system here which can have bits swapped around, but thats a last resort.
Thanks in advance for your help
Edit: PSU seems ok, asus power led on the board is on. I'd have thought the chipset would have smoked if it was that. Still no life after leaving it to cool down.
Could do with some help, our family pc has just died.
It was playing a game at the time, so maximum stress on everything.
Specs:
-A64 3200 overclocked by 200mhz. Using stock cooler from my dual core opteron.
-A8n sli deluxe with updated chipset cooler fitted
-Xfx 6600gt with ac silencer fitted and ramsinks. not oc'd.
-wd raptor 74, new.
-Antec psu 350W SmartPower PSU
-Coolermaster c5 case with front and rear fans
-Corasir ddr xms xl 3200 cas 2 ram
-Lg all format dvd burner
Having turned if off, let it cool, reset the cmos, it turns on for a split second and then dies.
Suspicions in order of most suspected:
-Awfull asus chipset cooler was not cooling chipset properly. However, has had far worse cooling in the past and survived.
-Psu died. Was rather hot but was also brand new.
-Fan on ac silencer wasn't spinning, fan controller on card has always been a bit weak. However, it worked for the last year or so, and the gpu should have a thermal trip. It should also boot.
-Cpu cooked. However, it would thermal shutdown.
-Ram cooked. However, was running at stock (i think) and has worked fine in hotter system for a year. Also has a lifetime guarantee.
Thats about all i can think of.
Any ideas?
I've got a 2nd system here which can have bits swapped around, but thats a last resort.
Thanks in advance for your help
Edit: PSU seems ok, asus power led on the board is on. I'd have thought the chipset would have smoked if it was that. Still no life after leaving it to cool down.
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