I tried to switch on my PC today only to find that it switched off in less than a second. I made sure that the heatsink and fan were properly connected and then tried again... no good. So I took the CPU out and switched it on and voila the PC booted - well it didn't switch off anyway.
The motherboard isn't making any beeps or anything so I'm kinda worried that my motherboard may also be to blame. So my dilemma is witch part to RMA as it is a lengthy process.
I have no spares to test either component nor do I know anyone with addiquate parts.
My CPU is the E8400 and my motherboard is a Gigabyte GA - P35C - DS3R.
Any opinions? Googling seems to confirm that when the PC is instantly shutting down, the CPU is dead
The motherboard isn't making any beeps or anything so I'm kinda worried that my motherboard may also be to blame. So my dilemma is witch part to RMA as it is a lengthy process.
I have no spares to test either component nor do I know anyone with addiquate parts.
My CPU is the E8400 and my motherboard is a Gigabyte GA - P35C - DS3R.
Any opinions? Googling seems to confirm that when the PC is instantly shutting down, the CPU is dead