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Post by **Denz** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:54 am

I was playing Time Shift (Great game btw) and my computer just shut down. No blue screen or anything.
Is that the Power supply?

Oh btw I can't start the computer anymore.

I'm guessing it's the power supply but it could be anything so before I go out and buy another power supply for my gaming rig I would check here to see if that;s the case.

Thanks

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:08 am

wow, it can be a few things..

try unplugging it, Pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds.. then wait another 5-10 seconds plug it back in and power it on..

and btw, are you getting any reaction from it at all?

Post by **Denz** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:59 am

No reaction from it all. But what puzzles me is that the standby LED is lit.

Post by **Foo** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:26 am

That rules out the fuse.

Power supply is most likely followed by motherboard.

You don't have an old PSU around somewhere, or a friend with one?

Post by **Denz** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:38 pm

Ok this is what I did this morning, I replaced the Power supply now I get power but I can't get it to post. I think it took out my Mother Board. You're right Foo. I'm thinking the Northbridge took a shit. Since that's usually the first thing to go. My DFI DK X38 acutually has a cooling fan on the Northbridge and I'm not talking a tiny fan I mean a CPU Fan. I really like that board I will have to get another one.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:53 pm

You could check with DFI if the Mobo can get RMA'd under warrenty.

i'de be a little worried about the CPU if the Mobo is Shot.

Post by **Denz** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:59 pm

The DFI is in my work computer this is the one I want to get for my gaming rig.
I really like it. I think I have an ASUS in my Gaming computer atm. It's been 6 months since that was put together.
As far as the CPU goes I have a Quad ready to go in at any time. So when I get the new Motherboard I will put in my 6600 in there and overclock it to 4ghz. This will make my games spring to life!

Post by **Captain** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:03 pm

It's good that you have parts standing by. However, games still won't make full use of powerful duos and quads. They're still very much dependent on video RAM

Post by **Denz** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:10 pm

I all ready have a 8800 Ultra so that's not a problem.

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