Help, my comp is dead?

[LightningStryk17]

Just about 2 minutes ago there was an extremely loud "pop" or "crack" sound in my comp and it just shuts off. It is raining right now and I am not sure if it was a surge that did it, (my comp has weathered lightning storms before). I am not sure what is dead, my mother board has a green light on it near the pci slots and when I plug my PSU in and turn it on (the PSU) and the light lights up, so I dont think its my PSU thats dead. Has anyone heard of this before? or what could have been the culprit?

Here are my specs:
Antec NEO HE 550 watt PSU
AMD x3800+ AM2 socket processor
ASUS M2N4-SLI Socket AM2 Link
EVGA 7900GT KO
2gig of Corsair Value Select 533, CL4

Nothing was overclocked, except for the Graphics card, temps seemed adequate.
AIbooster read system temp at about 39-40 celsius under heavy load, CPU gets to 59 under heavy load. Stuff didnt seem that hot to destroy anything...
(Ive been running this set up since the end of july and it has worked perfectly.. till now).
Thanks to anyone who can help me with this dilema

 

[Diomedes]

So what happens when you turn it on?? Fans go on?? Does it Post?
If the fans don't even go on test it with another power supply...

If they do go on but there is no post it still might be worth testing it with another PSU. Then i guess if you got mate who has a similar computer try and test out some components is his like ram and video card.... and if you find that they are all ok but still no post then you have rounded it down to either MOBO or CPU..... and from there unless your mates MOBO can take your CPU i am not sure where you can go from.... Hmm the POP sound doesn't seem very good though... i have seen computer where the MOBO and PSU all went at once.... Hmm when did you get it perhaps it is still on warranty???

Hmm can't really tell much more at this stage....

Good luck

 

[LightningStryk17]

nothing happens when I hit power >_<. It doesnt even start up anything. I am now trying to see if its my PSU by plugging it into anothr comp.

 

[doolittle]

You could try to jump start the psu by removing the atx connector and shorting the power_good to ground like so

Well remove the power cable first and set the rear power sw to off first if it can power the fans / hdds and eject the cdrom and all the voltages are good etc then it may work, but usually it is the first thing to go when your nick happens.

There is a great deal at amazon on a CyberPower CP800AVR 800VA $76 shipped check out the specs at newegg and cyberpower.

 

[Diomedes]

LOL maybe don't try that PSU in another computer it could be faulty or something i would try another PSU on your MOBO... don't wanna stuff your mates computer as well

 

[LightningStryk17]

I did the jumper thing and nothing turned on >_<. So I am pretty sure it is dead, going to try using another PSU on my current MOBO to make sure thats not toast either.

 

[LightningStryk17]

*update*
I found out the problem IS the power supply, and everything styill works great =D. Just wonddering if anyone has some good PSUs to recommend, something that is at least 500 watts and less then 150$. Thanks!

 

[Mondoman]

Check out the Power Supply forum here.

 

[phreejak]

SeaSonic S12-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply ($129)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024
dual 12v rail with good amps (17, 16 amps), excellent rep, Active PFC

SILVERSTONE SST-ST50EF ATX12V 500W ($89)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817256001
dual 12v rails, strong amps (18 per rail), excellent rep, Active PFC

Thermaltake W0057RU-01 PurePower TWV ATX 12V 2.0 500W ($129)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153031
dual 12v rail with good amps (18 amps per rail), excellent rep, Active PFC

ENERMAX Liberty ELT500AWT ATX12V 500W ($110)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003
dual 12v rail with STRONG amps (22amps per rail), excellent rep, Active PFC

XCLIO X14S4P3 500W ATX 500W ($95)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189012
triple 12v rails (18, 18, 16 amps), modular, Active PFC, Good Rep

ENERMAX Noisetaker II EG495P-VE ATX12V 485W ($90)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194009
dual 12v rails, strong amps (22 per rail), excellent rep, Active PFC

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A, 2.0 version, 2 SATA, PCI Express, 500W ($85)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934
dual 12v rails, amps are ok (15 amps per rail), excellent rep, Passive PFC


I seriously hope that you are going to be using a good surge protector.

 

[LightningStryk17]

My comp was plugged into a surge protector(it was around 15-20$ i think) and has given me no problems for a year+ . I almost just think I had a bad capacitor or somethin. But I will definately look into a better surge protector