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Xibyll · 06-04-2008, 04:26 AM

Hey guys, sorry for being so slow to respond, life's been hectic and I haven't been on a computer for a bit.

Today, I did get to test the power supply, and it did not turn on. So I'm pretty sure the Power Supply is dead. So, now I know I need atleast a new Power Supply, though I'm worried if I'll need a new Mobo or what.

Earlier, upon taking my power supply out, I discovered there was a loose screw tumbling around in the case, and that may have been what caused it to short out.

I have NO idea whether the Mobo is fried or not. And if it is, that's gonna suck. I just hope my HDD's / Ram / VGA is ok.

I know this a bit hard to answer, but does anyone know if my other hardware was at risk?

My worst fear at the moment is having to buy a PSU, wait for it to be delivered, try it out, find my mobo's fried, buy a new mobo, wait for it to be delivered, and to find something else is wrong.

Pretty bummed at the moment, but thanks a ton for the advice, I needed to test it, and I appreciate it.

Oh, and Ghostman, that was also the strange thing about my PSU, it would NOT go on Standby. However, I sometimes set it on standby out of habit, and it will actually 'try', but when you try turning it on, it starts up as if it shutdown. I've heard that it can behave like that if you barely don't have enough voltage, and the computer doesn't have enough current to maintain standby, or maybe I'm wrong, I dunno.

06-04-2008, 04:26 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
Xibyll Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	Hey guys, sorry for being so slow to respond, life's been hectic and I haven't been on a computer for a bit. Today, I did get to test the power supply, and it did not turn on. So I'm pretty sure the Power Supply is dead. So, now I know I need atleast a new Power Supply, though I'm worried if I'll need a new Mobo or what. Earlier, upon taking my power supply out, I discovered there was a loose screw tumbling around in the case, and that may have been what caused it to short out. I have NO idea whether the Mobo is fried or not. And if it is, that's gonna suck. I just hope my HDD's / Ram / VGA is ok. I know this a bit hard to answer, but does anyone know if my other hardware was at risk? My worst fear at the moment is having to buy a PSU, wait for it to be delivered, try it out, find my mobo's fried, buy a new mobo, wait for it to be delivered, and to find something else is wrong. Pretty bummed at the moment, but thanks a ton for the advice, I needed to test it, and I appreciate it. Oh, and Ghostman, that was also the strange thing about my PSU, it would NOT go on Standby. However, I sometimes set it on standby out of habit, and it will actually 'try', but when you try turning it on, it starts up as if it shutdown. I've heard that it can behave like that if you barely don't have enough voltage, and the computer doesn't have enough current to maintain standby, or maybe I'm wrong, I dunno.