I had a strange issue with my PC yesterday, i was watching the live streams from E3 when suddenly my computer made this crackling sound and then the screen froze and the mouse and keyboard turned off.
I restarted the computer but while the screen had power it didn't start up and just stayed black, also the mouse and keyboard weren't getting power and lighting up. However the computers lights were working and all the fans were running. I tried several times restarting the computer but had the same problem every time, except for once when it showed the motherboard splash screen but stopped there.
I tried it again today and it started fine and seems to be running normal but i'm worried that the problems yesterday could be a sign something is on its last legs. The computer is about 4 years old but i haven't had and problems up until this point.
i was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction as to what the problem might be.
Computer:
Q6600 OC 3.2
4GB
abit ip35 pro off limits
GTX 560 Ti
Windows 8
I restarted the computer but while the screen had power it didn't start up and just stayed black, also the mouse and keyboard weren't getting power and lighting up. However the computers lights were working and all the fans were running. I tried several times restarting the computer but had the same problem every time, except for once when it showed the motherboard splash screen but stopped there.
I tried it again today and it started fine and seems to be running normal but i'm worried that the problems yesterday could be a sign something is on its last legs. The computer is about 4 years old but i haven't had and problems up until this point.
i was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction as to what the problem might be.
Computer:
Q6600 OC 3.2
4GB
abit ip35 pro off limits
GTX 560 Ti
Windows 8