The beast just shut down one day, and won't turn back on.

xozymandias · 03-22-2008, 10:09 AM

first things first, here's what i'm running:

Windows XP Professional
3 ghz Pentium 4
2GB corsair xms
gigabyte motherboard
geforce 6800 256MB video card? (not completely sure if that's right)
X-CONNECT 500W power supply

ok, this happened a while back and i finally just quit on it, cuz i didn't have the money to replace anything anyways. one day i was surfing the net and the computer just shut down. i tried turning it back on, the lights in the PSU would flash for just a sec but nothing would even start to power up. just a flash of light is all i get. I unhooked everything but the motherboard to see if i could even get power, but nothing. i don't really wanna buy a new power supply or motherboard without knowing which it is i really need. any suggestions?

**bhahar84** · 03-22-2008, 12:04 PM

Hi xozymandias!

Welcome to TSF

Is the light on the motherboard turning on when you start the computer?

Is the fan on the power supply running after the power up?

If both the lights on motherboard not lighten up, and the fan on power supply not spinning, it might be the issue with the power supply

03-22-2008, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
xozymandias Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp professional	The beast just shut down one day, and won't turn back on. first things first, here's what i'm running: Windows XP Professional 3 ghz Pentium 4 2GB corsair xms gigabyte motherboard geforce 6800 256MB video card? (not completely sure if that's right) X-CONNECT 500W power supply ok, this happened a while back and i finally just quit on it, cuz i didn't have the money to replace anything anyways. one day i was surfing the net and the computer just shut down. i tried turning it back on, the lights in the PSU would flash for just a sec but nothing would even start to power up. just a flash of light is all i get. I unhooked everything but the motherboard to see if i could even get power, but nothing. i don't really wanna buy a new power supply or motherboard without knowing which it is i really need. any suggestions?

03-22-2008, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: The beast just shut down one day, and won't turn back on. Hi xozymandias! Welcome to TSF Is the light on the motherboard turning on when you start the computer? Is the fan on the power supply running after the power up? If both the lights on motherboard not lighten up, and the fan on power supply not spinning, it might be the issue with the power supply __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center]