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DVA1933
Senior Captain, B727-200
Joined on September 19 2004
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Monterrey, NL Mexico
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132.3 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
February 26 2011 19:42 ET by David Eugenio Gomez
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I'm pretty sure that my 5-year-old Pentium 4 bit the dust today... same thing happened when my previous CPU died too...
I was using the computer when it all froze. Then I tried to turn the PC on, it powers up, but it doesn't even reach the BIOS, the fan just spins but nothing happens, the monitor still detects "no signal", and I can't hear the Hard Drive booting up...
So, should I start saving $$$ for a newer build? I'd appreaciate any input!
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DVA3196
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Anderson, MO
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Posted onPost created on
February 26 2011 19:45 ET by Michael Brown
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Sounds like the power supply actually ... do you have a meter?...to measure voltages coming out of your power supply?
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DVA5274
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Posted onPost created on
February 26 2011 21:10 ET by Skip Simpson
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That is really bizarre! I was happily flying along today, when the EXACT same thing happened!!! Now ALL the sympstoms you mentioned are prevalent in MY build. I don't believe I've ever seen the fan spin so fast on my CPU either. I'm wondering if it's my cheap onboard video card. If that's the case, I'm going to have to get a new power supply regardless.
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online
580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs,
191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 26 2011 21:15 ET by Michael Brown
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It may we worth a look inside your PS for a blown fuse ...it happens.
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DVA1933
Senior Captain, B727-200
Joined on September 19 2004
Triple Century Club
Monterrey, NL Mexico
357 legs, 860.4 hours
72 legs,
132.3 hours online
255 legs,
668.3 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 27 2011 13:31 ET by David Eugenio Gomez
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Mike, nope, I don't have a meter, but there is a PC repair-shop in the vicinity... I think I'll have them look at it closely. If it's a PSU problem, it'll be my 4th since I built this thing 
Thanks for the input!
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online
580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs,
191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 27 2011 14:02 ET by Michael Brown
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David Eugenio Gomez wrote:Mike, nope, I don't have a meter, but there is a PC repair-shop in the vicinity... I think I'll have them look at it closely. If it's a PSU problem, it'll be my 4th since I built this thing
Thanks for the input!
wow .... if thats the case you may have power issues from your electricity provider....spikes in the voltage. May want to invest in a surge protector.
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DVA1933
Senior Captain, B727-200
Joined on September 19 2004
Triple Century Club
Monterrey, NL Mexico
357 legs, 860.4 hours
72 legs,
132.3 hours online
255 legs,
668.3 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 27 2011 14:15 ET by David Eugenio Gomez
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Yeah, without going into Politics or anything, power supply in Mexico (it belongs to the Government) is some of the worst product quality you'll ever see... the plant I work at (Automotive Industry) is protected against power failures, spikes, etc., and even there we have serious power problems! Sad...
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