i think some in my comp fried =/

[imported_Luffy]

my comp specs:
AMD 64 2800+ 754 socket
512 ddr400 kingston ram
Abit NF8V mobo
gefoRce 5700 le oc

well my friend built this comp for me like 4 months ago. it runs pretty good until today =/. as i was gaming, i heard like a pop sound from my computer. so i check it out . i took my side case panel off and looked in. i smell the smell of somethign that was fried or burned out. but i stil coudln't figure out what the problem was. any one got ideas? i can't even turn on my comp any more. it would not boot. even though i can turn on my mobo power, the computer doesn't even run. =/ so any suggestions wuold be helpful

 

[Fardringle]

Something definitely fried in the computer.

If you cannot see anything visibly burst or scorched on the motherboard, CPU, RAM, or video card, then it is most likely a burst capacitor in the power supply and you will need to replace the power supply. I have seen cases where a failed PSU will also damage the motherboard and other components, but this usually only happens with poor quality PSU's that don't have appropriate circuitry to prevent power surges from reaching the motherboard.

 

[imported_Luffy]

if it is what you are saying then i would need a new case with power supply? or jsut a power supply?

 

[daveybrat]

You are most likely fine. Your friend used a cheap power supply (most likely the one that came with the computer case) when he built your system for you.

They tend to die very often and quite easily and usually die with the popping noise and fried smell you describe. And you won't be able to turn your pc back on after it dies.

You simply need to remove the power supply from the case, go purchase a good quality power supply from your local pc shop, compusa, best buy, or online and you'll be good to go.

 

[superfly27]

Yeah, I'm doing too much bragging about this but I got an Enermax noisetaker 420 watt power supply. It's cool because it has a 20/24 pin connector. You can take off 4 pins to put it on a 20 pin motherboard. Then later on, you can put it on a 24 pin motherboard when you get a new one. Anyway, it's PCI-E and SATA ready too. And VERY silent.

 

[joejccva]

Originally posted by: superfly27
Yeah, I'm doing too much bragging about this but I got an Enermax noisetaker 420 watt power supply. It's cool because it has a 20/24 pin connector. You can take off 4 pins to put it on a 20 pin motherboard. Then later on, you can put it on a 24 pin motherboard when you get a new one. Anyway, it's PCI-E and SATA ready too. And VERY silent.

Is it single or a dual rail PSU? Also what are the amps on the 12v rail?

 

[nebula]

I had a cheap mobo that blew a cap but the difference in my case was I could still run the system! And it was also infant mortality. In your case, sounds like the PSU, and it's much easier to try that first than te mobo.

I see someone said get a good quality PSU and they listed CompUSA as a place to get one. Beware though, they also carry crap, like their brand, but they do have Antec, get that.

 

[BadThad]

Another vote for the PSU!

 

[stockjock]

Ask your friend to give you another PSU...if he builds computers then he will probably have extra PSUs hanging around.

 

[superfly27]

Originally posted by: joejccva

Originally posted by: superfly27
Yeah, I'm doing too much bragging about this but I got an Enermax noisetaker 420 watt power supply. It's cool because it has a 20/24 pin connector. You can take off 4 pins to put it on a 20 pin motherboard. Then later on, you can put it on a 24 pin motherboard when you get a new one. Anyway, it's PCI-E and SATA ready too. And VERY silent.

Is it single or a dual rail PSU? Also what are the amps on the 12v rail?

Eh, that's confusing. I'm not an expert so I don't know why they say dual 18A but total is 29A. How can 18 + 18 = 29??? Me don't know.

The blue Enermax PSUs are their noisetaker, dual rail models. The grey/silver ones are their single 12V rail models if I remember correctly.

 

[mountcarlmore]

each rail could be loaded to 18 amps, but both loaded concurrently can only put out 29 amps total.