Help with my old rig

[jeremychiam]

AMD Dual 2000+
2gb kingston ddr2
m2n68 am asus board
generic psu
sparkle n210 1gb

had the pc for 6 years, so far changed the card and the mobo - 2 years ago

now its my downloading/sisters rig

came back from work and sister complaining computer wont turn on, theres a green light on mobo turned on though

disconnected everything, gave it a clean, put it all back same issue

any suggestions?

 

[casualbuilder]

probably a bad power supply. if you have a local computer shop, you can take it there, see if thats the official problem, or, if you have a pc power tester at the house (most people dont) try to make sure it is giving proper power if at all.

If buying generic, you will have issues like this, so i recommend an Antec Earthwatt if/when you replace this psu. Its enough power for a very good price, and will be reliable. Another option is a Seasonic, some of their lower models are reasonably prices. Keep in mind, even though your system doesn't NEED a high power supply, since you have to replace it anyways, dont get anything under 500W. It will save you from limiting yourself in the future if you need to upgrade/replace other pieces of hardware.

 

[jeremychiam]

update

sister has informed me that she could turn it on yesterday, worked fine for a bit then it did a complete shut off, and wont power back on. I asked did she hear and weird noises or smells during that time she said no.

Still definately psu? or could be mobo?

 

[tsnor]

+1 PSU. I'd try a swap there first. +1 Antec Earthwatt - that was a good cheap choice.

p.s. AMD Dual 2000+ ? after the first decade, maybe time to retire it. An ok win7 laptop is $350. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215114&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-34-215-114-_-Homepage2011

 

[jeremychiam]

lol i no the psu is old, but hey i worked its ass off and im proud that its still working.

dont forget this is my downloading rig and or pc for my sister so i wanna get it going (all her vids + crap is on there)

seventeam st505 PCG ROHS 500 w PSU for 30 bux good deal? i heard seventeam was pretty good, cant find a review on that model tho

 

[casualbuilder]

could be a multi problem failure, with the psu and the mobo, but the psu definately needs to be changed out.