Help - Dead mobo/processor?

[SnoozeApe]

Hi,
My desktop blacked out while I was playing DotA2 - and I haven't been able to turn it on since (Not even to POST - the status light flickers once). I thought it was definitely the PSU, so I went out and bought a new one today - no luck (and I wasted $$$ ).

I did the barebones test boot - no luck either; only the graphics card fan twitched once.

I'm hoping to fix this on a budget, any hint of what I can do?
Or should I just get a new mobo+processor... any recommendations then?

Thanks in advance!

 

[poor_poor]

Hi,
My desktop blacked out while I was playing DotA2 - and I haven't been able to turn it on since (Not even to POST - the status light flickers once). I thought it was definitely the PSU, so I went out and bought a new one today - no luck (and I wasted $$$ ).

I did the barebones test boot - no luck either; only the graphics card fan twitched once.

I'm hoping to fix this on a budget, any hint of what I can do?
Or should I just get a new mobo+processor... any recommendations then?

Thanks in advance!

1st Remove your GPU and replace any working GPU to test.
2nd How many pcs of ram do you have?

 

[BlitzStryker]

Try with 1piece of ram without gpu and without others HDD. Only the HDD with OS connected. Boot up,see got fan spins in PSU,CPU anot.

 

[jtjt00]

Since the fan moves a bit then stop, likely a short circuit force power supply off.
Disconnect HDD, DVD writer and GPU to power on. If able to power on and stay on, then one of the 3 is likely short-circuited. If still the same, likely motherboard.

 

[SnoozeApe]

Hi,

As my LGA1156 board is one without the integrated graphics option, I think it will fail the POST without a graphics card attached.

Nonetheless, I'll try it out and get back here! Thanks for the replies!

EDIT: I'm currently doing it barebones - I took the motherboard out and only attached the RAM, PSU and GPU, so...

 

[SnoozeApe]

Thanks, guys! It was the GPU. I didn't suspect the GPU because I just got a new one from RMA. I am so glad I don't have to buy a new processor or anything of the likes... Thanks!

 

[jtjt00]

I don't think you got a new one from RMA, more likely a repaired one.

Thanks, guys! It was the GPU. I didn't suspect the GPU because I just got a new one from RMA. I am so glad I don't have to buy a new processor or anything of the likes... Thanks!

 

[poor_poor]

Thanks, guys! It was the GPU. I didn't suspect the GPU because I just got a new one from RMA. I am so glad I don't have to buy a new processor or anything of the likes... Thanks!

You are welcome