Desktop shut down, wont turn back on. Very important computer

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Fredrik_7

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Hello, I am writing a bachelors degree at the moment and i do have backups but i dont have a second computer etc, so its not the dream situation.

The problem is, it did smell funny, like dust burning, i checked cpu and gpu temps, normal around 35C, and they were totally normal, i remove dust like once every 2 months or something. Suddenly it just dies, and i cant turn it back on, i THINK its the PSU although it could be the mobo i guess? There is a green light on the mobo, but i guess it could still be the psu? I tried jumpstarting the mobo with only cpu and ram connected, that didnt work.
 
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just right click on my computer ( xp to win7 users ) this pc ( win 8 to win 10 users), then click manage.
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Here is, mainly two way to find out what made system failure, one is...
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aquielisunari

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Can you completely disconnect the PSU and see if it works without any load? Paperclip?
 
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How do I do that?
 
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aquielisunari

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Disconnect PSU completely from PC.

Locate the GREEN wire and one BLACK wire
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and one uncoated metal paperclip.DO NOT PLUG IN THE COMPUTER!!!!. I had it backwards. Insert Paperclip first and then plug in and turn on PC.

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aquielisunari

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It is receiving some power. A little light doesn't even need hardly any power at all. GFX cards need no less than 75W and CPUs usually need 65W(over-generalization warning) more or less(some can use well over 100W). The light isn't a surprise nor an indication of a working PSU.

A full system spec list is needed to offer a PSU solution specific to your needs. http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2580030/detailed-instructions-posting-images-tom-hardware.html shows you how to post pics
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in here. You can just offer a link. https://www.ccleaner.com/speccy/download can show you what's in your PC. If you don't have anything better than a GTX 1080 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139147 will easily power your system.
 
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Fredrik_7

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Corsair CX750M This was my previous PSU.

Could it be the other components? Mobo, cpu? Or is it safe to say its the PSU? Im really thin on money, so i dont wanna buy the wrong component
 
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As noted above, we need your specs to give you good recommendations and advice.
 
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aquielisunari

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It's very safe to say it's the PSU. Because you did the test correctly I can say with 100% certainty that at least one of your problems is the PSU.

You can just buy a 500W or 550W QUALITY PSU. If you will eventually buy a 1080 Ti then I do recommend a 650W PSU. It asks for a 600W PSU. If you are worried the brick and mortar shops are still around. Just make sure you can return it. A 750W PSU is overkill for your present parts. Most if not all of the 1080s call for a 500W PSU. I do understand overprovisioning where PSUs are concerned.
 
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Fredrik_7

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It was the PSU, my PC works....Almost. My CPU fan runs slow, around 690 rpm, but the temp on the cores are still 45C max on load. My PC also shuts down with the message "Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart." Idk, maybe the PSU has done something?
 
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