computer won't turn on
 

So I recently I got some upgraded stuff for my pc, a 9600gt a gig more of ram so now I have two gigs, a cheap tv tuner, and vista. So recently I have been turning my computer off and on again with installing vista, but I couldn't install vista because it was ungodly slow (I think it was either a problem with my chipset drivers or my bios), so I am sticking with XP until I figure it out.

I was playing assassins creed and was looking the other way and all of a sudden my computer was turned off and wouldn't do anything when I pressed the power button.

I am guessing that my power supply blew out, it was two years old and I got it really cheap (the psu and the case for $20 I think), and It was undergoing a lot of stress. If I blew out my power supply what are the chances my motherboard and processor are damaged too? any comments?

well, it depends on where the power supply blew. chances are fairly good that your mobo survived. Get a new power supply and find out. I recommend Sparkle or the Toughpower line from thermaltake. Both very, very sturdy and well built power supplies.

Definitely the PSU. There is a small chance it damaged other pieces of hardware, but that usually happens when your computer is overloaded by lightning or something. If the PSU blew, you are probably fine.

Get an Enermax, Thermaltake, Sparkle, Antec. There is a good Thermaltake on newegg.com for $40 that will more than power what you have. Best way to check is to get a new one and install it!


One major disclaimer: have you tried unplugging your PC from both ends (unplug cord from PC, unplug cord from wall), hitting the power button a couple of times, and then plugging back up and turning on? Sometimes the PSU gets overloaded and will shut down and it won't turn back on until the charge has been released. I've seen numerous people order new PSUs when their current one was fine.

Buy this: Newegg.com - Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W ATX Power Supply 115/ 230 V - Power Supplies

I bought it after my last PSU died (a cord got caught in the PSU fan and it overheated). That damned cheap and it runs my system 100% perfect. Anyone who tells you that you need more wattage is full of it.

PSU problems, but like RedJake suggests: try to see if it's not a heat-problem.

Either way, you'd have to replace your PSU, but this might at least let you access your PC for the time being.

Do you have a multimeter? Check the leads going to the mobo. You should be able to find a chart online pretty easily showing what the voltage of each wire should be.

I think I will try redjake's suggestion after work, and if the psu is bad I will have to hit newegg again. Thanks guys