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    power outage last night.. now comp wont turn on

    The power went out in my entire house last night and today the computer won't turn on. When I plug it in, I can hear from the power supply a very very faint (high pitched) whining. Does this mean my PSU is shot? I tried replacing the PSU cord and same thing happened. All the other items connected to my surge protector are fine. They are all on a good belkin surge protector.

    Thoughts?

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
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    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
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    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
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    Trying a new/different psu would be where I'd start.
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    I replaced the PSU with this one:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153114

    I got it from bestbuy and installed it. After installation, I tried booting. Nothing happened. This time I just hear a faint buzzing sound from the PSU. Is this POS DOA??

    If not I'm S-O-O-L and will have to build a new computer. I am hoping the PSU is DOA cause it will be a complete hassle to have to build a new computer now.

    any other thoughts?

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
    CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Full Tower
    OS: WIN 7
    10 x64 Home Premium
    Monitor: AOC ,32" curved 1440p

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    Quote Originally Posted by kujoe2002 View Post
    I replaced the PSU with this one:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153114

    I got it from bestbuy and installed it. After installation, I tried booting. Nothing happened. This time I just hear a faint buzzing sound from the PSU. Is this POS DOA??

    If not I'm S-O-O-L and will have to build a new computer. I am hoping the PSU is DOA cause it will be a complete hassle to have to build a new computer now.

    any other thoughts?

    I say you might have gotten a bad PSU, but I also think with the Power outage that more than just the PSU that is ready for a funeral.
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    Quote Originally Posted by richardginn View Post
    I say you might have gotten a bad PSU, but I also think with the Power outage that more than just the PSU that is ready for a funeral.
    Yea... Thats what I'm thinking at this point.....

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
    CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Full Tower
    OS: WIN 7
    10 x64 Home Premium
    Monitor: AOC ,32" curved 1440p

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    Time to spring for a battery backup unit with AVR to go along with your new rig.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ua549 View Post
    Time to spring for a battery backup unit with AVR to go along with your new rig.

    got any recommendations?

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
    CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Full Tower
    OS: WIN 7
    10 x64 Home Premium
    Monitor: AOC ,32" curved 1440p

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    I use APC units exclusively. Most of mine are 1.5 kva, but I put a 900 kva unit on my home theatre system (no PC) last month. CompUSA was having a sale.

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    I will second APC 1500vA units. Love the 4 I have at home.

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    any recommendations from newegg? I'm getting my new mobo, PSU and RAm from them

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
    CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Full Tower
    OS: WIN 7
    10 x64 Home Premium
    Monitor: AOC ,32" curved 1440p

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    APC BR1500G is a good consumer grade unit.

    You may want to use the calculator on APC's website to determine the size of the unit you need. IMO one can never have enough backup capacity if you live in an area prone to weather related power interruptions (snow, ice, wind) that can last for lengthy periods of time. I maintain a 30 minute battery reserve to give me enough time to fuel and start my generator. (I wish it was automatic. sigh)
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    I'd try clearing the cmos on the mobo, sometimes that helps when the comp won't boot even if you suspect a component was damaged. Sometimes mobos are finicky like that

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    Quote Originally Posted by PriMaTe View Post
    I'd try clearing the cmos on the mobo, sometimes that helps when the comp won't boot even if you suspect a component was damaged. Sometimes mobos are finicky like that
    I would, but the computer wont turn on...... This is what I got to replace my parts:

    MOBO:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130252

    RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145315

    PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010


    I'm hoping that the mobo will work with these two CPU's:

    my CURRENT one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052

    the replacement one in 4 months:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
    CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Full Tower
    OS: WIN 7
    10 x64 Home Premium
    Monitor: AOC ,32" curved 1440p

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    Quote Originally Posted by kujoe2002 View Post
    I would, but the computer wont turn on...... This is what I got to replace my parts:

    MOBO:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130252

    RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145315

    PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010


    I'm hoping that the mobo will work with these two CPU's:

    my CURRENT one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052

    the replacement one in 4 months:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041
    There is a jumper on your motherboard to clear the cmos, check your manual. Your computer doesn't have to turn on to do it, you just move the jumper to the clear pins for a couple seconds, then move it back and see if it boots.

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    GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L
    C2D e6750 @ 2.66
    2 gig ram
    Asus Radeon 4850
    Audigy 2

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