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03-09-2012, 11:21 AM
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#1 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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| Computer won't turn on, it's not the PS
My computer suddenly won't turn on anymore. I've tested the power supply on another computer and it works fine. Right now, the ONLY thing connected is the PS to the motherboard. It turns on (fans spin, etc) for a brief moment, then everything shuts off again.
I noticed the following on my motherboard: 
Is it time to buy a new motherboard? I think this is 6+ years old...
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03-09-2012, 11:34 AM
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#2 | | The RS Freebie guru
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Originally Posted by Gumby  My computer suddenly won't turn on anymore. I've tested the power supply on another computer and it works fine. Right now, the ONLY thing connected is the PS to the motherboard. It turns on (fans spin, etc) for a brief moment, then everything shuts off again.
I noticed the following on my motherboard:
Is it time to buy a new motherboard? I think this is 6+ years old... | Hmm, it does look like bad caps, which was a major problem from around that time.
You could test another power supply with that motherboard, but I would say it's time for a new motherboard.
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03-09-2012, 11:54 AM
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#3 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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I had the same issue. On some mobo's there is a thermal sensor. If that fails it will prevent it from powering up.
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03-09-2012, 11:58 AM
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#4 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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ya i would toss that board..
those EVGA's are know to blow caps.. is that the Socket 939 one?
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03-09-2012, 12:06 PM
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#5 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Thanks guys! Quote:
Originally Posted by InvisibleSoul Hmm, it does look like bad caps, which was a major problem from around that time.
You could test another power supply with that motherboard, but I would say it's time for a new motherboard. | Oh yah, forgot to test it with another PS! Quote:
Originally Posted by CA_FTW ya i would toss that board..
those EVGA's are know to blow caps.. is that the Socket 939 one? | Yep, it's a socket 939...
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Looks like I'm gonna have some hot sex again tonight...OOPS i got the 6 pack. that wont last me the night, I better go back and get the 24 pack! -Turbo E
kinda off topic but obama is a dilf - miss_crayon
Honest to fucking Christ the easiest way to get a married woman in the mood is clean the house and do the laundry.....I've been with the same girl almost 17 years, ask me how I know. - quasi
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03-09-2012, 12:29 PM
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#6 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Try removing the battery on the mobo before you toss it.
Although I suspect the caps just went kaput, sometimes the BIOS/sensors can get fuck'd up and doesn't pass the boot sequence... by removing the battery, the entire CMOS gets back to factory.
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03-09-2012, 01:00 PM
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#7 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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no lifetime warranty? or only VGA cards?
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03-09-2012, 01:23 PM
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#8 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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i wouldnt use that anymore, it would possible damage other parts if you try to keep using it..
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03-09-2012, 02:02 PM
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#9 | | Got MOD?
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Wow those are solid caps too. The bad caps issue was around 8-9 years ago but didn't affect the leaking ones u have there. But it does look like the regular caps to the left of them are bulging as well but I can't quite tell from your pic.
At this point. Do not bother testing anything else or continue use. Replace the board now.
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03-09-2012, 05:51 PM
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#10 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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+ 1 for getting new board
they're so disposable these days.. (technology that is)
dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing..
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03-10-2012, 10:59 AM
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#11 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by StaxBundlez + 1 for getting new board
they're so disposable these days.. (technology that is)
dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing.. | Well, getting a S939 board is gonna be hard to find, and expensive.
Might as well buy a modern mobo & processor - might be cheaper! 
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Do Not Put Aftershave on Your Balls. -604CEFIRO
Looks like I'm gonna have some hot sex again tonight...OOPS i got the 6 pack. that wont last me the night, I better go back and get the 24 pack! -Turbo E
kinda off topic but obama is a dilf - miss_crayon
Honest to fucking Christ the easiest way to get a married woman in the mood is clean the house and do the laundry.....I've been with the same girl almost 17 years, ask me how I know. - quasi
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03-10-2012, 01:11 PM
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#12 | | Got MOD?
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Yeah. Consider this a chance to upgrade.
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03-10-2012, 04:21 PM
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#13 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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agree...even the cheapest H61 + GXXX celeron will be a big performance upgrade.
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