Recently my computer started to stop in the middle of what I was doing and the screen would turn completely black and I would get no response to my keyboard or mouse. I've tried many steps ie - removing ram, reseting cmos, disconnecting and reconnecting all power and components, using the onboard video card and my PCI-E card and still no luck. I'm trying to figure out if I need to buy a new processor or a new motherboard or possibly both? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
Question about motherboard/processor
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Tedster
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first things to diagnose-
#1 PSU- check with a PSU tester AND a multimeter. If bad, or even in doubt, swap it out.
#2 - RAM - ram can and does go bad sometimes. Run a good ram testing tool. There are several on the net for FREE
#3 - check your motherboard for bulging capacitors. If it is old or a cheaply made board, capacitors will deteriorate over time and with heat. Any type of leakage or bulges are bad.
#4 - check to see if the CPU has become unseated- as well as the ram. firmly reseat. (ensure you ground yourself against static)
#1 PSU- check with a PSU tester AND a multimeter. If bad, or even in doubt, swap it out.
#2 - RAM - ram can and does go bad sometimes. Run a good ram testing tool. There are several on the net for FREE
#3 - check your motherboard for bulging capacitors. If it is old or a cheaply made board, capacitors will deteriorate over time and with heat. Any type of leakage or bulges are bad.
#4 - check to see if the CPU has become unseated- as well as the ram. firmly reseat. (ensure you ground yourself against static)
