NEW PROBLEM AT 6th POST

[lookouthere]

my friend computer keep rebooting and smell something. the power supply abit hot. is it power supply dead or something?

 

[OhioState]

most likely is smell is generally the power supply or cpu toasting in your case sounds like power supply

 

[lookouthere]

so how do i check is it either cpu or psu? is replacing psu a hard problem?

 

[thegimp03]

No, just make sure and buy one from a reputable company - Seasonic, OCZ, Fortron are all good.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

If it's been generating a rotten egg, ie, fart smell and the dog was not in the room=bad PSU caps. With this unpleasent odor coming from the PSU combined with constant reboots, replace the PSU.

...Galvanized

 

[lookouthere]

now new problem....
he can turn on the computer but cannot see the screen. also, there is no more smell. does anyone know wat's the problem?

 

[lookouthere]

bump for help

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

If you have a spare PSU just hook it up. It does not have to be installed in the case.
Just unplug the suspect unit then hook up the spare. That should tell you something.

If your a "real pal", take the PSU out of your rig and see if it boots with it installed. 😀



...Galvanized

 

[lookouthere]

i mean he looks like psu is normal maybe it's not. but he can turn on the comp and cannot the see the screen. cpu broken? hmmm......