- May 17, 2014
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Hello,
Firstly, I am new to this website (although I have read through many threads for help). Although I have taken the time to read the forum rules, I apologize if my formatting is incorrect, in the wrong place, etc.
My story is thus: My computer was working absolutely fine until I went to switch the power cord from one place in the surge protector to another. I stupidly left the power supply on as I did this and noticed a small blue spark as I reconnected the cord. I was immediately concerned even though I have seen this before when plugging in lamps and other appliances. My suspicions were given credibility when I attempted to turn my machine back on with no luck. I immediately assumed my power supply has been fried.
Since then (it has been a week), I have replaced the power supply twice. This has happened before (it wasn't my fault the first time), and I replaced the power supply with the infamous Thermaltake 600w. It didn't turn on then, either, so I left it alone and a friend came over and it turned on as he pushed the power button for some reason. This time I went to Best Buy and got the same Thermaltake 600w PSU to my dismay (it's all they had), and still no sign of power. I returned it and bought this puppy.
I've installed it (checked and double checked the power connections are all there and correctly inserted), and still no sign of power. At this point I figured it was a motherboard issue (I tried both the case power button and the motherboard power on). I tried using the CLEAR CMOS button as well as replacing the 3v coin cell battery on the motherboard (which I thought for sure would work) and still have absolutely no sign of power. I'm thinking my mobo is shot.
Specifications:
Motherboard: Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760
PSU: Rosewill CAPSTONE-750-M 750W
If any more information is necessary, please ask. This is my first post, after all. Thank you all in advance for your help.
Firstly, I am new to this website (although I have read through many threads for help). Although I have taken the time to read the forum rules, I apologize if my formatting is incorrect, in the wrong place, etc.
My story is thus: My computer was working absolutely fine until I went to switch the power cord from one place in the surge protector to another. I stupidly left the power supply on as I did this and noticed a small blue spark as I reconnected the cord. I was immediately concerned even though I have seen this before when plugging in lamps and other appliances. My suspicions were given credibility when I attempted to turn my machine back on with no luck. I immediately assumed my power supply has been fried.
Since then (it has been a week), I have replaced the power supply twice. This has happened before (it wasn't my fault the first time), and I replaced the power supply with the infamous Thermaltake 600w. It didn't turn on then, either, so I left it alone and a friend came over and it turned on as he pushed the power button for some reason. This time I went to Best Buy and got the same Thermaltake 600w PSU to my dismay (it's all they had), and still no sign of power. I returned it and bought this puppy.
I've installed it (checked and double checked the power connections are all there and correctly inserted), and still no sign of power. At this point I figured it was a motherboard issue (I tried both the case power button and the motherboard power on). I tried using the CLEAR CMOS button as well as replacing the 3v coin cell battery on the motherboard (which I thought for sure would work) and still have absolutely no sign of power. I'm thinking my mobo is shot.
Specifications:
Motherboard: Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760
PSU: Rosewill CAPSTONE-750-M 750W
If any more information is necessary, please ask. This is my first post, after all. Thank you all in advance for your help.
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