CoD2 killed my comp

[KFlint]

Yesterday I was playing Call of Duty 2 and my computer exploded. I had a cheap generic PSU, I always suspected PSU couldn?t handle power hungry 1800XT although it met card?s requirements of 500W, in some games computer was just shutting down, but yesterday something different happened. I heard two explosions inside the case, than smelled something burning. Computer wouldn?t turn on anymore, I went to get a new PSU (Thermaltake), everything seemed fine, logged in to my desktop then there was excruciating long beep and computer froze. I could get to bios screen but couldn?t load windows anymore; then the there was blue screen of death with STOP x0000 error message. Not even sure if that?s the mobo or processor. Everything looks good on the outside, no blown capacitors, mobo fan is spinning, video card seems to be blowing air, how could that be that $20 PSU did so much damage? Don?t even know how I can test part by part.

 

[OdiN]

PSU's are plugged directly into nearly every component. If one really goes out, it can fry a lot of stuff with it. Usually doesn't, but it can.

 

[potato28]

Check everything out. First on my list would be the HDD, I've had some fry from multiple power failures.

 

[Old Hippie]

how could that be that $20 PSU did so much damage?

We're saving money now, ain't we? :roll:

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

how could that be that $20 PSU did so much damage?

We're saving money now, ain't we? :roll:

That was also one of my thoughts.

Never skimp on a power supply.