Computer turns on for a split second then turns off

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bobofudge

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My computer started turning on for a split second then turns off. I disconnected the power supply and tried the paper clip test and the power supply turns on but it makes a clicking noise. I'm lost, is this a problem with my motherboard or power supply?
also it started happening after i was playing a game and my computer just turned off by itself.
 
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Clicking sound in the PSU is quite important.

Either your fan bearing is going bad (not good) or you are arching/shorting components in the psu (very bad).

If this is a higher quality PSU that still has warranty then try to get RMA.
If this is a low quality PSU (warranty or not) then buy a decent quality PSU. Cheap PSUs are time-bombs for gaming computers; when these cheap units die they most often fry the rest of the system, some have even sparked and started house fires.
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boosted1g

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Clicking sound in the PSU is quite important.

Either your fan bearing is going bad (not good) or you are arching/shorting components in the psu (very bad).

If this is a higher quality PSU that still has warranty then try to get RMA.
If this is a low quality PSU (warranty or not) then buy a decent quality PSU. Cheap PSUs are time-bombs for gaming computers; when these cheap units die they most often fry the rest of the system, some have even sparked and started house fires.
 
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