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ROOTheognis
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
United States4482 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-16 09:08:18
January 16 2013 09:06 GMT
#1
Sigh. I was just browsing the internet and my computer randomly died. It just completely shut off. I know for sure it wasn't being overworked. The monitor was still going and it wasn't the circuit breaker because everything else plugged into the strip was still running fine.

When I try to turn it back on no lights, fans, or sounds/beeps happen. My friend told me to unplug my computer and wait a bit then plug it into another socket. Still nothing. Is it my power supply? Short circuit on the motherboard?



Here are my specs:

Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770

Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW240A310 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - OEM

GIGABYTE GV-N65TOC-2GI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

ASRock P67 EXTREME4 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Western Digital WD RE4 WD1003FBYX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Enterprise Hard Drive -Bare Drive - OEM

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN3-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Black Interior

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM

SeaSonic S12II 430B 430W ATX12V V2.3/EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM






Thanks for the help. I'm literally pulling out my damn hair because I was just without a computer for 3 weeks and I just built this one. Now it just randomly died though it was working perfectly fine for 2 weeks.

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Lowko
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands286 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-16 11:45:30
January 16 2013 10:09 GMT
#2
When your monitor is on and the pc isn't, I highly doubt it could be your socket or strip.
That really sucks. Most likely the power supply.

What you could try is: Unplug all the usb from the back of the computer, wait a second and see if it then does boot on.

If you have another computer in the house or an extra power supply you should try and switch it up.

Else, most likely a dead psu.

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jinglesassy
Profile Joined December 2011
United States15 Posts
January 16 2013 10:17 GMT
#3
Are all the connections on the inside of the computer still conncted securely?
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
January 16 2013 10:55 GMT
#4
430w seasonic is even significantly overkill. It's definitely not insufficient.

Assuming that everything's connected as it should and you didn't do anything significant to cause this, my guess would be the power supply being dead.
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Rannasha
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Netherlands2398 Posts
January 16 2013 10:59 GMT
#5
I would first try to hotwire the PSU, to ensure it's still operational. Disconnect all cables from the PSU that connect to the mainboard / rest of the computer. Leave the PSU connected to the power socket. Use a bit of wire or a paperclip to connect the green and one of the black connectors on the main ATX powercable that is supposed to be hooked to the motherboard. This should send the power-on signal to the powersupply and if it still works, its fan should start to spin up. (If it doesn't have a fan, connect any of your case-fans directly to the PSU).

If nothing happens, your PSU is toast. If the fan spins normally, the problem may still be the PSU, but only visible at higher loads. Connect your PC again with minimal hardware (motherboard, CPU, RAM, CPU cooler, use integrated graphics for your monitor) and try to boot. When it boots up, add more hardware every time until it fails.
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TJ31
Profile Joined October 2012
630 Posts
January 16 2013 19:56 GMT
#6
P67 doesn't support integrated graphics. ^
But yeah, it must be either PSU or a MB, probably PSU though. Unless you made a mistake when you built your machine and some wire caused a short circuit, but that's highly unlikely.
MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
January 16 2013 20:37 GMT
#7
I'm 100% sure it's your power supply. 430w isn't enough for a gaming pc.... I would say the minimum you need is a 600 or 650 I would highly recommand you go for a 650 it's always good to have a bit more... I'm just hoping when the power supply blew up it didn't kill anything else... PM me if you need help with something about your PC
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Risljaninasim
Profile Joined July 2011
Netherlands228 Posts
January 16 2013 20:42 GMT
#8
On January 17 2013 05:37 MisterJef wrote:
I'm 100% sure it's your power supply. 430w isn't enough for a gaming pc.... I would say the minimum you need is a 600 or 650 I would highly recommand you go for a 650 it's always good to have a bit more... I'm just hoping when the power supply blew up it didn't kill anything else... PM me if you need help with something about your PC


Really? I though 600\650w was considered pretty high, and only needed when overclocking. I myself have 500w with everything at stock.
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MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
January 16 2013 20:45 GMT
#9
On January 17 2013 05:42 Risljaninasim wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2013 05:37 MisterJef wrote:
I'm 100% sure it's your power supply. 430w isn't enough for a gaming pc.... I would say the minimum you need is a 600 or 650 I would highly recommand you go for a 650 it's always good to have a bit more... I'm just hoping when the power supply blew up it didn't kill anything else... PM me if you need help with something about your PC


Really? I though 600\650w was considered pretty high, and only needed when overclocking. I myself have 500w with everything at stock.


yeah well it always depends on the graphic cards.... When I used to work in a Computer store I always put a bit more then what the people needed so they would always be safe.... but you're right too most probably that a 500w would do the job but I like to play it safe
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MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
January 16 2013 20:48 GMT
#10
Sorry for the double post... But I just looked up the graphic card http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4382#sp and that card alone takes 400w.... So yeah I highly recommend getting a minimum of 600w
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baoluvboa
Profile Joined December 2010
743 Posts
January 16 2013 20:52 GMT
#11
On January 17 2013 05:48 MisterJef wrote:
Sorry for the double post... But I just looked up the graphic card http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4382#sp and that card alone takes 400.... So yeah I highly recommend getting a minimum of 600w


400 W here is most likely for the whole system.
MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-16 21:09:37
January 16 2013 20:53 GMT
#12
On January 17 2013 05:52 baoluvboa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2013 05:48 MisterJef wrote:
Sorry for the double post... But I just looked up the graphic card http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4382#sp and that card alone takes 400.... So yeah I highly recommend getting a minimum of 600w


400 W here is most likely for the whole system.


yeah but he has 430 for the whole system... he needs more...
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skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
January 16 2013 21:03 GMT
#13
MisterJef is 100% wrong, please just ignore him.

400w is plenty for many modern systems. A GTX 650 Ti uses less than 100w under full load, the same can be said for a core i7 3770. Power supplies from Seasonic and other quality manufacturers don't typically blow up in your face and take the rest of your investment with it because there is built-in protection.

Gigabyte also specifies a requirement of a 400w power supply which obviously is not the same thing as the card using 400w. There is no manufacturer that states card power consumption because consumers are stupid. Nvidia would be the only one that lists power consumption, which is 110w under maximum load which doesn't happen often...

Graphics card power consumption is going down.... not up. Just use a bit of brain power for this... because I don't feel like elaborating what is common sense that applies to basically everything in life.
MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
January 16 2013 21:07 GMT
#14
Lol skyR.... 400w isn't enough for a gaming pc.... The power supply is really the problem here....

User was warned for this post
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nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-16 21:14:01
January 16 2013 21:13 GMT
#15
On January 17 2013 06:07 MisterJef wrote:
Lol skyR.... 400w isn't enough for a gaming pc.... The power supply is really the problem here....

The psu might very well be the problem but it has nothing to do with it being 430 W. You shouldn't talk about things you don't understand.
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MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-16 21:25:44
January 16 2013 21:18 GMT
#16
I don't understand ? I've been working in computer for about 5 years now I know what i'm tallking about. I've built alot of gaming pc's and never EVER would I put a power supply under 500w.... skyR you're right 400w is plenty for an office pc that only does office and basic stuff...
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TJ31
Profile Joined October 2012
630 Posts
January 16 2013 23:08 GMT
#17
Well, not like every PSU is the same though. While 80+ bronze Seasonic should be enough for that system without OC, some cheap brand 400w won't be enough for sure.
But I also think it's not very nice idea to build your system and put PSU which is just enough for what you have now. What if you'll decide to OC CPU, what if you'll want to upgrade your GPU (and OC it too ), maybe you'll want to put SLI/CF? Then you most likely will need to buy another PSU as well, which sucks, especially if count 60+ month waranty that most good brands have.
I build PCs myself for many years and usually for a gaming PC I choose 550-650w PSUs ( sometimes a bit more if people tell me they may use sli later ), price difference is not too high anyway, especially considering prices for top GPUs/CPUs, quality chassis' etc.
scudst0rm
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1149 Posts
January 16 2013 23:31 GMT
#18
On January 17 2013 06:18 MisterJef wrote:
I don't understand ? I've been working in computer for about 5 years now I know what i'm tallking about. I've built alot of gaming pc's and never EVER would I put a power supply under 500w.... skyR you're right 400w is plenty for an office pc that only does office and basic stuff...


If you've never put less than a 500W PSU in a pc how can you conclude that a high quality 430W unit isn't enough power? It sounds like a common misconception that you've just never been corrected on.
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Seraphic
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3849 Posts
January 17 2013 00:18 GMT
#19
To be honest, even if your PSU is enough, but it's on borderline, it isn't good for your computer. It is always safer to have more than what you need then just enough.

My suggestion is, since I'm also very picky when it comes to my computer is to find a higher PSU and plug it in and see. If that is truly your issue then you would know right away. If it isn't then it is something else in your computer that had died on you.

Personally when it comes to computer parts in general, if there is a ASUS version, I would aim for it. ASUS, Intel products are always safer. Half of my computer (half a year old now) are ASUS products. The only 2 things that stand out for me on your spec is your PSU and Motherboard. Although your Mobo could just me being picky about the brand so.
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MisterJef
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada62 Posts
January 17 2013 00:34 GMT
#20
On January 17 2013 08:31 scudst0rm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2013 06:18 MisterJef wrote:
I don't understand ? I've been working in computer for about 5 years now I know what i'm tallking about. I've built alot of gaming pc's and never EVER would I put a power supply under 500w.... skyR you're right 400w is plenty for an office pc that only does office and basic stuff...


If you've never put less than a 500W PSU in a pc how can you conclude that a high quality 430W unit isn't enough power? It sounds like a common misconception that you've just never been corrected on.


No I said a 400w is ok for an office pc that doesn't have a big graphic card. A pc that people use to do word and excel... For gaming you need more.
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