Crossfire help!

by h20xyg3n • 13 Sep 2009, 20:22 • Journals
This mornings journal http://www.crossfire.nu/?x=journal&mode=item&id=81341

This morning my computer just died, simply everything went dark.
I've had the day to think about it and now i'm back home have had a little fiddle and a clean.

My only question to you is...

If my PSU is dead (i.e. when I turn it on nothing happens inside the compujter)

Will it still light up my external harddrive?

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My main issue is cash, I cant afford to replace the motherboard if that's what has gone (but the computer is about 8 months old) and indeed if the motherboard is gone howcome it's providing power through the USB?

So answer me this crossfire...

PSU or Motherboard?

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HELP ME :(
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Snorfiets 13 Sep 2009, 21:23
It seems like your computer is broken.
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ub1quitous 13 Sep 2009, 21:25
overclocked? => Busted northbrighe
not oc'ed? and cheap mobo => prolly just broken
not oc'ed? and expensive mobo => other issue
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dunno 13 Sep 2009, 21:26
all 3 wrong
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h8m3 13 Sep 2009, 21:25
PSU fo sho
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dunno 13 Sep 2009, 21:27
just read my comment in your previous journal.
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h20xyg3n 13 Sep 2009, 21:37
so YES a current can be provided to my ext HDD but not power my computer sufficiantly?
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dunno 13 Sep 2009, 22:08
yes, bring it to warranty service
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clarkee_ 13 Sep 2009, 21:28
try another psu!
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Rayzed 13 Sep 2009, 21:28
8months, so you have can bring it back to the shop, aye?
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h20xyg3n 13 Sep 2009, 21:34
lost my receipt
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AziMiZ 13 Sep 2009, 21:40
faulty mobo i recon, since the pc is obviously getting power
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h20xyg3n 13 Sep 2009, 22:30
I didnt ask you Azi ;P stop making me feel sad
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AziMiZ 13 Sep 2009, 22:32
u can pick up a half decent mobo for not too much money now anyway
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mase 13 Sep 2009, 21:43
oooh, cute GFX card :>
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panics 13 Sep 2009, 22:18
did you get it from a local shop?
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h20xyg3n 13 Sep 2009, 22:30
bout 5 miles away but yeah i'd say it;s local :)
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panics 14 Sep 2009, 00:54
couldn't you take it there and be like, "look my pc's fucked i dont have the recipt but could you just tell me what's wrong, so i can buy the new part"

i doubt they'd say no
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ByTheWay 13 Sep 2009, 22:36
It looks like PSU is damaged. Borrow one from your friend and replace it to see if its really broken.
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sharky 13 Sep 2009, 22:36
im no expert but sounds similar to what happened to me before.

For me I had to buy a new PSU - if you dont want to buy a new one try unplugging some of the drives you have connected maybe its got only enough life in it to power 1 HDD and the gfx card :<
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kevlar 13 Sep 2009, 22:41
i see the problem. youve not plugged it in.....
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h20xyg3n 14 Sep 2009, 03:20
har fuckin har
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ETNiES 13 Sep 2009, 23:10
like i said it in your previous journal, is the light on your motherboard on?
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h20xyg3n 14 Sep 2009, 03:20
doesnt have 1
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