PC not booting…failed hardware?

Badger1970 · 30 Jul 2021 at 21:52

Hi

I’ve just got back from holiday and pc was working before I left. Now the following has happened:

1. Started pc which booted fine. Used it for 15 mins then had to leave it to do something. Woke pc from sleep mode and it shut down on me.

2. Restarted pc which booted into windows but then shut down after about 10 seconds.

3. Now pc won’t even boot. When turning on the fans spin for 1-2 seconds and repeats but can’t power up.

I’ve just swapped out the cmos battery but this hasn’t help.

My first thoughts are the PSU but it’s about 6 months old.

Any thoughts?
Cheers
S.

Badger1970 · 30 Jul 2021 at 22:17

No, nothing is overclocked. Just a bit weird that everything was fine 10 days ago and pc hasn’t been used since then.

Badger1970 · 30 Jul 2021 at 22:18

Oh, should say I can’t even get into boot. PC only starts for 1-2 seconds then turns off and repeats until I switch off psu.

Badger1970 · 30 Jul 2021 at 22:53

Thanks everyone…I’m going to try your suggestions tomorrow as I’ve had a few beers tonight., so probably not the best time to problem solve.

My next post might be ‘spec me a new pc’

Badger1970 · 31 Jul 2021 at 09:09

Hi,
just resetting cmos now. It did boot up for longer this morning but switched off after 15 seconds. I’ll also try just 1 stick of ram.

Specs I’m using are
ASUS X99 sabertooth
5820k
2070 super
MSI A850GF…only only a few months ago

cheers

Badger1970 · 31 Jul 2021 at 09:32

Nope…still the same problem.

TBh…my gear..the MB and the CPU are coming up for 6 years old in December so I might just treat myself.

Badger1970 · 31 Jul 2021 at 12:59

Hi
It’s listed at the end…it’s the MSI A850GF

Badger1970 · 31 Jul 2021 at 23:12

Hi,
I’ve changed the battery, no luck.

I haven’t got access to another psu so I’d have to buy a new one. The current PSU was bought in March.

I have ordered some more thermal paste which should arrive at some point mid week. That’s the last test I’ll do then I’ll have to look at upgrading the MB and CPU.

cheers
S

Badger1970 · 3 Aug 2021 at 13:51

Ok, it was the mb. Just took pc to a shop to test…..new build