Hello everyone. I turned off my gaming computer (built Sept. 2011) and now it will not turn back on. I think it is a motherboard issue and I am hoping for some replacement recommendations.
Nothing will power on (not even the LEDS and fans). I checked the power strip and the power cable.
Next I checked the power supply utilizing the Corsair paperclip test and the LEDs and fans powered on. I pressed the motherboard power button and reset switches, there was no response. Dr. Debug did not show any status codes. Asrock Tech Support provided a short response…..sounds like a motherboard issue.
My components:
CPU- i7 2600K LGA 1155
Motherboard – ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3
RAM – G Skill DDR3 1600 PC3 12800 4GBx4
PSU – Corsair AX850
GPU - HIS ICEQ Radeon 6950
HDD - Western Digital 2T
OS – Windows 7
Western Digital 2TB
Soundcard – Asus Xonar D1 PCI 7.1
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX
Is this is a motherboard issue?
If so, what motherboard would you recommend with a price range of $125ish to $225ish? I have heard good comments regarding ASUS and GIGABYTE. Something that can handle a new GPU and RAM if I decide to upgrade sometime later.
I am disappointed that the ASRock motherboard only lasted 3 years. Is this average? I was hoping for 5 years.
Finally, any other suggestions, recommendations, or potential issues (in general)?
Thank you for all your help.
Nothing will power on (not even the LEDS and fans). I checked the power strip and the power cable.
Next I checked the power supply utilizing the Corsair paperclip test and the LEDs and fans powered on. I pressed the motherboard power button and reset switches, there was no response. Dr. Debug did not show any status codes. Asrock Tech Support provided a short response…..sounds like a motherboard issue.
My components:
CPU- i7 2600K LGA 1155
Motherboard – ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3
RAM – G Skill DDR3 1600 PC3 12800 4GBx4
PSU – Corsair AX850
GPU - HIS ICEQ Radeon 6950
HDD - Western Digital 2T
OS – Windows 7
Western Digital 2TB
Soundcard – Asus Xonar D1 PCI 7.1
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX
Is this is a motherboard issue?
If so, what motherboard would you recommend with a price range of $125ish to $225ish? I have heard good comments regarding ASUS and GIGABYTE. Something that can handle a new GPU and RAM if I decide to upgrade sometime later.
I am disappointed that the ASRock motherboard only lasted 3 years. Is this average? I was hoping for 5 years.
Finally, any other suggestions, recommendations, or potential issues (in general)?
Thank you for all your help.
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