CPU wil not turn on.

Factor · 12-28-10, 10:51 AM

Well, I hope it is not the MoBo. That's not as an easy fix. I do however have about the whole computer taken apart. Gave it a very good dusting and cleaning.

So, I was shopping online for a PSU. The tower I have is a Aspire X Cruiser. So with that, I am going to go for a PSU made by Aspire. Going to get a 600w PSU this time. My old one is a NZXT 500w.

http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAA#ps-sellers

This PSU looks as if it was made for Aspire X Cruiser case.

antikristuseke · 12-28-10, 10:59 AM

PSU's are buit to a standard, they will all fit unless you go for some oversized unti, but that particular unit should be decent.

Factor · 12-28-10, 01:42 PM

I know they are built standard, but Im thinkin like, If I have adidas shoes, I may as well have adidas socks.

FIREWALL · 12-28-10, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Factor

Well, I hope it is not the MoBo. That's not as an easy fix. I do however have about the whole computer taken apart. Gave it a very good dusting and cleaning.

So, I was shopping online for a PSU. The tower I have is a Aspire X Cruiser. So with that, I am going to go for a PSU made by Aspire. Going to get a 600w PSU this time. My old one is a NZXT 500w.

http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAA#ps-sellers

This PSU looks as if it was made for Aspire X Cruiser case.

The reviews on that link were mixed. But if your happy....

antikristuseke · 12-28-10, 02:06 PM

From my experience most reviews are mixed since there will always be a lemon

Factor · 12-28-10, 02:38 PM

As long as it is the fix, and it does its job, then I will be happy.

This will give me a 100w upgrade too. Part ordered. Should be here by the 31st. Not holding my breath on that.

By the way, almost all reviews i read were mixed on about all products. 80 bux for a 600w PSU i think is reasonable. I have my case, components, fans and watercooler coils cleaned to almost new condition. God it was nasty.

I took the old PSU out, took the metal fan screen off, and it was almost full of nasty black sticky dust. It was coming out in clumps. My hands looked like a mechanics when i was done messing with it. lol

Now, I wait.......

AVGWarhawk · 12-28-10, 03:28 PM

Betcha it is the small watch memory battery on the motherboard causing the no starts.

Factor · 12-28-10, 04:11 PM

That would suck. Well, at least I would still have a new PSU, and a cleaned out case.

I don't think it is the battery however. The BIOS have not reset, and the date and time is correct in BIOS as well. If the PSU doesn't fix, then Ill try the 3 dollar battery. After that I would suspect a MoBo failure.

AVGWarhawk · 12-28-10, 04:56 PM

Another experience I had was the darn on/off button. Mine would run for a few days and then just say 'Windows is shutting down" It would shut down like I had asked it to shut down. Sometimes it would fire up for a second and not start at all. I had an old case and I used the on/off button from it. That worked. I went and purchased a new case with button.

12-28-10, 03:28 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Betcha it is the small watch memory battery on the motherboard causing the no starts. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-28-10, 04:56 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Another experience I had was the darn on/off button. Mine would run for a few days and then just say 'Windows is shutting down" It would shut down like I had asked it to shut down. Sometimes it would fire up for a second and not start at all. I had an old case and I used the on/off button from it. That worked. I went and purchased a new case with button. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-28-10, 10:51 AM	#1
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	Well, I hope it is not the MoBo. That's not as an easy fix. I do however have about the whole computer taken apart. Gave it a very good dusting and cleaning. So, I was shopping online for a PSU. The tower I have is a Aspire X Cruiser. So with that, I am going to go for a PSU made by Aspire. Going to get a 600w PSU this time. My old one is a NZXT 500w. http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAA#ps-sellers This PSU looks as if it was made for Aspire X Cruiser case.

12-28-10, 10:59 AM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	PSU's are buit to a standard, they will all fit unless you go for some oversized unti, but that particular unit should be decent.

12-28-10, 01:42 PM	#3
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	I know they are built standard, but Im thinkin like, If I have adidas shoes, I may as well have adidas socks.

12-28-10, 02:06 PM	#5
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	From my experience most reviews are mixed since there will always be a lemon

12-28-10, 02:38 PM	#6
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	As long as it is the fix, and it does its job, then I will be happy. This will give me a 100w upgrade too. Part ordered. Should be here by the 31st. Not holding my breath on that. By the way, almost all reviews i read were mixed on about all products. 80 bux for a 600w PSU i think is reasonable. I have my case, components, fans and watercooler coils cleaned to almost new condition. God it was nasty. I took the old PSU out, took the metal fan screen off, and it was almost full of nasty black sticky dust. It was coming out in clumps. My hands looked like a mechanics when i was done messing with it. lol Now, I wait.......

12-28-10, 04:11 PM	#8
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	That would suck. Well, at least I would still have a new PSU, and a cleaned out case. I don't think it is the battery however. The BIOS have not reset, and the date and time is correct in BIOS as well. If the PSU doesn't fix, then Ill try the 3 dollar battery. After that I would suspect a MoBo failure.