Deykari Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Won't be around for a little while thanks to my computer. Basically, I'm logged on at about 10:30, Saturday morning, when all of a sudden, power to our street goes. For 16 hours . Next morning, I try my PC and it won't power up at all. I was recommened to try using a flathead screwdriver over the two pins on the mobo where the power switch plugs into, that doesn't work, so it's not that. My assumptions are that because it happened during the powercut and then the power coming back on (It was plugged in when power came on..) that it might be the PSU. But I'm not too tech-savvy. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorCleric Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Well, I would plug in the system, and not turn it on, but look at the motherboard. I'm not sure about older systems, but all recent motherboards have a light that show it's getting power, if no light comes on(itd be little usually green though sometimes red), then I'd say good chance it is the PSU, though it is possible it damaged other hardware aswell. WC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayesh Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Chayesh's big reason #1 to invest in a surge protector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warpnow Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 No, #1 reason to invest in a surge protector with a battery backup, spend the extra 15 or 20 bucks, you will thank yourself(or me, whichever it is ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 After a little bit of trial and error and messing about with spare parts it's my motherboard thats the problem. So I bought a new motherboard. But it turns out that this new motherboard has a 24-slot place for the newer-style ATX power supplies to plug into, as opposed to my couple year old power supply/motherboard that are 20-slot. So I have to buy a new power supply for this motherboard anyway. A question: When you buy a case for your PC, do power supplies come with them? If so I might as well get a new case with power supply, this case has pretty much had it's life and a bit more. Dey EDIT: Oh yea, and I bought one of those surge-protecting extension cable things. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannym4n Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Many cases comes with Power Supplies. You'd just have to check on what you're buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 A new motherboard, processor, hard drive AND copy of Windows XP later, and I'm finally back. See you all soon in-game.. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrothum Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Bwahaha. Y2K6 strikes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-Brake-4-Minotaurs Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I just bought a new PSU last night and I forgot to check to see if it came w/ a 24 pin or 20 pin which mine is. Luckily it has a 24 to 20 pin converter. You had me worried there T_T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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