Hi,
I have an Asus P5WD2 motherboard with an Intel Pentium D (2.8GHz) CPU. I am using the Thermaltake Tribe External Water Cooling System and have had an operational system for about 6 months.
Yesterday, the computer suddenly switched off as i was using it - it tried to reset but switched off again after another couple of seconds. I also noticed a smell of smoke around the computer and when i checked the amount of coolant in the water cooling system, it was very low.
Now, when i try and turn the computer on, the lights glow for less than half a second and turn off. There is an LED on the motherboard and on a TV tuner card attached to it and both of these work.
Are my CPU and motherboard burnt? How can i tell if it is just one or both? Is the only thing i can do buy new parts?
Thanks,
Ragz
I have an Asus P5WD2 motherboard with an Intel Pentium D (2.8GHz) CPU. I am using the Thermaltake Tribe External Water Cooling System and have had an operational system for about 6 months.
Yesterday, the computer suddenly switched off as i was using it - it tried to reset but switched off again after another couple of seconds. I also noticed a smell of smoke around the computer and when i checked the amount of coolant in the water cooling system, it was very low.
Now, when i try and turn the computer on, the lights glow for less than half a second and turn off. There is an LED on the motherboard and on a TV tuner card attached to it and both of these work.
Are my CPU and motherboard burnt? How can i tell if it is just one or both? Is the only thing i can do buy new parts?
Thanks,
Ragz