We had a ~10 second power outtage after a lot of wind a night or two ago. This PC no longer boots or shoes any signs of life, besides a single white LED on the GPU indicating that it's getting power. The PC was plugged into an old surge protector that might not have done all the protecting I'd hopped for.
Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/stusam/saved/tQhRvK
Here's what I've tried:
1) Different outlet
2) Checked all connectors
3) New working power supply
4) Removing 2 of 3 ram sticks
Still no other lights or fan spins after that. I'll test the ram and gpu on another computer tonight.
What are your ideas? What are the odds the motherboard is dead?
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Have you tried just shorting the power pins on the motherboard board incase it’s just a problem with a cap or diode on the front panel board after a surge?
Try removing CMOS battery, unplug power cord, leave for a few mins. Plug everything back in. This will reset BIOS settings, in case it got corrupted
CMOS reset
Did anyone else think this PC was mounted in the floor?
Do you live in Utah? We just had some crazy wind here and I was stressing so hard while having my midnight gaming session that the power was going to go out while I was playing.😅
Unrelated, 500 psu? I wouldn’t run my phone with that.
3 ram sticks? Am I stupid or isn’t that a no-no?
Power flush. Turn off PC and PSU switch off. Press and hold the power button on the case for 30 seconds. Wait another 30, turn PSU and PC back on. Good luck.
If not a CMOS reset might be needed, but since it involves removing the GPU try a power flush first.
Vent PC
3 RAM STICKS?
Is it the camera angle or have you built it into the floorboards?
How does this computer breathe