Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
Well, uh, I tried messing around with different parts today. I removed everything but the RAM, CPU, mobo, PSU, and DVD ROM (I was planning to boot off of a dynebolic linux CD) but when I powered up, I heard something not so good. An loud pop sound occurred, and I cut the power in a heartbeat. I think the mobo just bit the big one.
I did at one point (a while back) removing one of the sticks of RAM (and swapped them), but still no POST or even beep code. New parts will be here Thursday (ordered off of NewEgg with 2 day Fedex):
Aspire 520W PSU (black housing, 3 fans, and blue LEDs!)
AOpen AX4C Max II mobo
eVGA GF 6800
1 gig DDR 400
74 gig WD Raptor 10000 RPM SATA
Yeah, it should be sweet once I re-use my old 80 gig drive and optical drives along with the old SoundBLaster.
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