Computer has worked fine for years until recently when I was experiencing random hangs.
They'd happen for about a second at a time, and the sound would stutter/repeat the last sound that was playing. I suppose that could be a PSU, CPU, Mobo, RAM or GPU issue.
I couldn't find a way to fix this through the software, so I tried to find a hardware remedy, without having to replace anything.
I noticed the OV_DRAM light was switched to the left, and the red LED was on. I figured this meant that the RAM was being pushed harder. So I turned off the PC, switched it to the right, and rebooted. The GPU fan started spinning really fast, probably 100% speed. I tried rebooting it with the switch OV_DRAM switch set to both positions but the fan wouldn't stop spinning fast.
I left it on for a minute with the fan spinning fast and started to smell something that may have been some computer part frying, I assumed the GPU. Turned it off when I smelled that. Could have been just dust heating up from the fan spinning I suppose.
As far as I remember the computer wasn't POSTing after I first switched the OV_DRAM switch, which was the first time I've ever tried that.
What I mean by it won't POST is that the monitor doesn't register any signal at all.
I read up on possible issues, and some forum posts indicated it was probably the GPU that died. I used what little money I had available to get a new one, and I've tried it in two separate PCI-E slots, the monitor still shows nothing when I try to boot the PC.
I don't have any extra computer parts available for me to test with, or money to buy more parts atm, so I'm not sure what to do.
Recommendations for what to do should I get some money are welcome. I don't think I can return any parts under warranty.
They'd happen for about a second at a time, and the sound would stutter/repeat the last sound that was playing. I suppose that could be a PSU, CPU, Mobo, RAM or GPU issue.
I couldn't find a way to fix this through the software, so I tried to find a hardware remedy, without having to replace anything.
I noticed the OV_DRAM light was switched to the left, and the red LED was on. I figured this meant that the RAM was being pushed harder. So I turned off the PC, switched it to the right, and rebooted. The GPU fan started spinning really fast, probably 100% speed. I tried rebooting it with the switch OV_DRAM switch set to both positions but the fan wouldn't stop spinning fast.
I left it on for a minute with the fan spinning fast and started to smell something that may have been some computer part frying, I assumed the GPU. Turned it off when I smelled that. Could have been just dust heating up from the fan spinning I suppose.
As far as I remember the computer wasn't POSTing after I first switched the OV_DRAM switch, which was the first time I've ever tried that.
What I mean by it won't POST is that the monitor doesn't register any signal at all.
I read up on possible issues, and some forum posts indicated it was probably the GPU that died. I used what little money I had available to get a new one, and I've tried it in two separate PCI-E slots, the monitor still shows nothing when I try to boot the PC.
I don't have any extra computer parts available for me to test with, or money to buy more parts atm, so I'm not sure what to do.
Recommendations for what to do should I get some money are welcome. I don't think I can return any parts under warranty.