- Joined
- Aug 21, 2001
- Location
- Candia, NH
Okay, I have NO IDEA what happened, but somehow my PSU got fried. Smelt something funny, and when i touched the PSU it was extremely hot. Computer shut itself off like a minute later.
I put a spare in so I could finish typing up some homework papers. I kept the computer off overnight, just to make sure it wouldn't die during the night. Today when I got home from school, I turned on the computer and about 20 minutes later the second PSU died the same way.
Neither of the overheated ones work on other mobos anymore. Completely dead.
I tried my last spare PSU. only plugged in the ATX connector, and the comp booted. Immediately shut it off so that I don't lose a third.
Now, what the heck causes that to happen?? And what should I do?? I'm thinking it's a motherboard problem, since I've got the comp plugged in through a surge protector. My sys:
ASUS A7V333WR, 512MB PC3200 DDR, XP2200+ watercooled. I don't think the rest could have any impact, so I won't bother writing it. And yes, I checked for leaks, everything is dry as a bone.
I put a spare in so I could finish typing up some homework papers. I kept the computer off overnight, just to make sure it wouldn't die during the night. Today when I got home from school, I turned on the computer and about 20 minutes later the second PSU died the same way.
Neither of the overheated ones work on other mobos anymore. Completely dead.
I tried my last spare PSU. only plugged in the ATX connector, and the comp booted. Immediately shut it off so that I don't lose a third.
Now, what the heck causes that to happen?? And what should I do?? I'm thinking it's a motherboard problem, since I've got the comp plugged in through a surge protector. My sys:
ASUS A7V333WR, 512MB PC3200 DDR, XP2200+ watercooled. I don't think the rest could have any impact, so I won't bother writing it. And yes, I checked for leaks, everything is dry as a bone.