Yesterday was met with great grief as when I was happily playing through a beloved 6 year old game (Giants:Citizen Kabuto) my computer spontaniously shut off on me. I mean totally shut off. I unplug anything, turn anything off, etc. I had a surge protector and there was nothing else in the house affected at that time, including the other computer right beside mine. I wasn't doing any overclocking or stressing anything at the time, or recently. Up to that point everything was really normal for the most part. At first I figured, ah the power supply! But when I changed out my 420wt Thermaltake for a cheapo 400 Rosewill it still wouldn't boot, let alone show any sign of life. I checked all cables, switches, dust, etc. I really can't think of what could have happened. I always have my BIOS set to shut down after a certain temp. threshold was brocken but I should have heard a beeping and have been able to reboot after. Any advice would help. All I can think of is the mobo is shot or there's some short circuit or something? Thanks all.
IF it was a voltage fluctuation then no need to worry about Mobo coz in this case only PSU get affected and wait a minute did you said you have another computer. Check your other stuff on it like RAM, HDDetc will tell you that how many parts affected... Can u see light on the MOBO of dead computer when you turn on your coputer?
The other computer's a junky old Mac, so unfortunately that plans out. It doesn't seem to be a PSU issue as trying a new PSU didn't change a think. Even if some ram was bad I should still be getting some signs of life I would think. Still good thoughs, any ideas are useful dudes.
