Problem with computer starting.

[BioTuned]

there seems to be a problem with my computer. it doesn't seem to start. well sorta doestn't start like a car. it jerks but it doesn't load up. the fan's spin for a second but then it just stops. i think it might be the power supply but then again it can also be the motherboard. i dontknow which. maybe i might have sorty circuited something......i need help fast.....thanks.....

[Know Nuttin]

can you jumpstart the PSU to see if it stays on?

[schnikies79]

Some motherboards monitor the speed of the cpu fan and will kill the power if it's not running fast enough. It's called burn-proof or something to that effect. The same thing was happening to me and thats what it was, after I disabled it, it worked fine.

Dayton

[BioTuned]

thanks for the help....yea it is my power supply. i must have short curcuited when i was sleeving it or something. what are some good power supplies by the way.

[Gnufsh]

PC Power and Cooling and Fortron are often reccomended. I have an ANtec that I love, but I've herad that their quality has dropped lately.

[crash013]

PC P&C is a bit expensive, I have the OCZ Powerstream and its awesome!