Slickdawg8
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Ok, some of you guys may remember i posted a few days ago about FPS improvement.  Well, i fixed that but now i got a new major problem.  I go to turn on my computer and it doesn't turn on, I try again, goes on for a sec then goes off.  Again,and it goes POP!  a spark came out between the power supply and the plug.  Right away i thought my power supply was done but no.  I tried everything and it won't power on.  I tried changing the memory, video card, and processor with that of my downstairs computer that i am now using.  THe only thing i didn't try was the motherboard cause i didn't have time.  Anybody know what else it could be?

Another thing.  Where do you guys shop for computer parts?  Any good online stores that have cheap(er) parts than others?  I already know of newegg and tigerdirect.com, what others?

lol, i'm gonna try a new power cable and see if that works.
BMW330i
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Islanders rule.
yuckfou09
hide your terrorists ^,^
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rangers ftw
*TS*tphai
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bmw and yuckfou shut up the guy needs help..umm i can sugjest Compusa they are good
G3|Genius
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DEVILS!!!  woot
Slickdawg8
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lol u guys are funny

i'm goin to try power cable now and c if it works, brb
MorbiD.ShoT
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G3|Genius wrote:

DEVILS!!!  woot
Awww come on man...FLYERS!!!
Slickdawg8
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yea, that didn't work.  its not the power cable.  i think it is the motherboard because the power indicator light is not lit.  it isn't the power supply, i tried 2.

oh yea, and ISLANDERS FTW
lol

also, i am obviously gonna have to buy a new motherboard.  I intend on getting ati crossfire in the future, so i am looking for a decent (doesn't have to be top of the line) motherboard that supports crossfire.  anybody know any good ones?
acidkiller187
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im playing company of heroes really cool game i dont know bf2 is starting to suck
Slickdawg8
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I'd really appreciate it if you would only post here if YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THE TECH PROBLEM!!!

There are other forums that are for off topic on bf2s.  go there.
acidkiller187
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was your rig on during a thunder-storm ?
-101-InvaderZim
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sounds like the motherboard might have gotten fried during the *pop*
jsnipy
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If the power wont come on period .. wont be the mem/proc, etc ... sound silly but what about the start button on the case? If you have a volt/ohm meter you check check to see if works, other wise, jump out the power on the mobo.

Shop www.newegg.com .. if you buy in a locl store ur overpaying ... but if you have to buy local ... look for a store that repair/upgrades/builds computers ... they will typically have oem parts as opposed ot retail.

Last edited by jsnipy (2006-09-16 05:43:08)

=TBG=Zoton
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WOW sucks worse than your computer problem

Last edited by =TBG=Zoton (2006-09-16 05:46:07)

Aphex_D
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Mebbe when the #POP# happened it shorted the entire pc hmm. We'll GLHF
G3|Genius
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When my motherboard blew up, I just bought a new computer.  It's kind of pricy, but Newegg will give you 6 months interest free financing if you want it.

newegg.com wrote:

newegg.com wrote:

    CPU AMD|A64 3500+ 2.2G 939 512K R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$185.99)
    SHIRT GENERIC|AMD SHIRT - GREEN % - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$24.99)
    MB ASUS A8N-SLI NF4SLI 939 - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$106.99)
    VGA ASUS N EN7900GT/2DHT/256M R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$292.99)
    MEM 1Gx2|CORSAIR Twinx2048-3200c2pt - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$188.00)
    HD 250G|WD 7200 SATA2 16MB WD2500KS - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$89.99)
    Discount FOR 19-103-603&00-998-003 (Qty=1, Price=$-24.99)
    DISCOUNT FOR PREFERRED ACCOUNT (Qty=1, Price=$-2.99)

    Extended Warranty Fee: $0
    Subtotal: $860.97
    TAX: $51.84
    Shipping and Handling Charge**: $34.21
    Rush Order Fee:$2.99
    Total: $947.02
the prices have gone down since may, a little bit...

the thing is, if you're going to buy a new motherboard, it's stupid to keep all the old components.  It's practically pointless.

It's like, if you total your car, you try fixing it rather than buying a new one.

Good luck, champ.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS!!!!
Slickdawg8
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WOW, THIS DOESN'T SUCK ANYMORE!

idk what happened, but i just decided to try my old power supply again and miraculously it worked.  I must have missed a connector or something when i went to turn it on.  Now i know it was my power supply which was defective that is under a LIFETIME WARRANTY! w00t.

it still sucks i can't use my ati radeon x1900xt until i get it back since my old power supply doesn't have enough juice. lol

Thanks for all your help and suggestions though, i really appreciate it.

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