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    jrockn Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 30, 2011, 02:36 AM
    Is my PSU at fault?
    Hi. I had a desktop built for me by a friend a while back. Recently the comp froze and when I tried to reboot my graphics card didn't work so I switched to my onboard. That is the old unsolved problem. After that my comp would always restart itself, programs stopped working and now my computer will only turn on for a few seconds. I believe my PSU is the problem but with the lack of cash I have I would like an expert opinion before I start buying replacement parts. Also, the fan and light on my graphics card still comes on but comp doesn't recognize it. Could a new, higher output PSU fix the problem? Thank you in advance for the help and I apologize for the lengthy paragraph.
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    Nov 30, 2011, 10:45 AM
    Re-seat everything power connections from the PS to the board, drives and fans. Re-seat memory and CPU then see what happens.
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