What's Died? A little help

Colactix

Colactix

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Not sure if this is in the correct forum but seen as I can't make videos without it, I guess it may be. My computer has died. It won't power on and shows no sign of life. I have tested the power supply with the paper-clip test and the fan spins, so I guess my PSU works. The only other thing I can think of is the motherboard is kaput. I don't know if you guys know anything but I thought it was worth a ask. Just to mention there was a power cut a few days ago, i have no surge protector so something may have been fried.

Thanks
-Chris
 
lol tbh i had a problem like this when i made my computer, and i forgot to ground my motherboard. Did you put the grounding caps in under the motherboard before you screwed it in?

You can also do what Block said. Remove unessential parts untill you find out what works.
 
If nothing whatsoever happens (ie including no LED on the mobo) it's likely a dead power supply. You need to decide how brave you are. The method isn't to remove pieces one at a time hoping it works. The method instead is to remove everything right down to motherboard/CPU/PSU. If that does nothing, go buy a new power supply. Then plug it in and try it in the same configuration. If that doesn't work, take the power supply back to where you bought it and buy a new motherboard and CPU.

You can remove the CPU, but be as careful as possible. If the heatsink comes loose, don't just stick it back on, the thermal paste seal will already be broken and you will have a failure soon if not already.
 
BlockDesigns said:
Remove non essential hardware eg graphics cards, memory other than one dimm ect.
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Tried that, nothing seemed to work, I personaly think it's the mobo.

TheMontologist said:
lol tbh i had a problem like this when i made my computer, and i forgot to ground my motherboard. Did you put the grounding caps in under the motherboard before you screwed it in?

You can also do what Block said. Remove unessential parts untill you find out what works.
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I'm not too sure what you mean by the grounding caps. The little black things you screw into your case before installing the mobo, if so then yes i did.[DOUBLEPOST=1386370340,1386369381][/DOUBLEPOST]
Tarmack said:
If nothing whatsoever happens (ie including no LED on the mobo) it's likely a dead power supply. You need to decide how brave you are. The method isn't to remove pieces one at a time hoping it works. The method instead is to remove everything right down to motherboard/CPU/PSU. If that does nothing, go buy a new power supply. Then plug it in and try it in the same configuration. If that doesn't work, take the power supply back to where you bought it and buy a new motherboard and CPU.

You can remove the CPU, but be as careful as possible. If the heatsink comes loose, don't just stick it back on, the thermal paste seal will already be broken and you will have a failure soon if not already.
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I know the power supply has some life in it as it powers up using the paper-clip test. I need to try it in another pc. When I get home I will try removing all the hardware, it doesn't bother me, I built the thing.
 
Colactix said:
I know the power supply has some life in it as it powers up using the paper-clip test. I need to try it in another pc. When I get home I will try removing all the hardware, it doesn't bother me, I built the thing.
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K good, you have some familiarity with it. Personally, I wouldn't go the route of testing a PSU with a possible issue on another computer. paperclip test isn't my preferred method and doesn't tell you it's good, only that the fan works. Strip it down to basic componants and if you have another PSU in another machine, test that PSU on this burnt ouf machine, not the other way around. A mildly ****** PSU could drop both computers which will be less than ideal.
 
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