vanessa100
Technical User
My desktop PC suddenly conked out after 4 years running really well ( Mobo Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L , Dual-core Intel CPU, DDR 2 RAM, Windows 7 ) . Now, each time I turned it on, the PC started for 3 seconds then shut down ( i.e even before self-test period ! ).
1) At first, I thought it might be a Power supply issue so I took it out and installed it in another PC . The verdict : no problem with the power supply !
2) So the problem is the mobo or the CPU ?
My question : How can I tell if it is the CPU or the mobo issue ? Is there any quick test to tell the difference ? It would be a disaster if I blindly replace the mobo and then later find out it is the CPU that needs to be replaced !!
Please comment & provide guidance . Thanks,
Best regards,
1) At first, I thought it might be a Power supply issue so I took it out and installed it in another PC . The verdict : no problem with the power supply !
2) So the problem is the mobo or the CPU ?
My question : How can I tell if it is the CPU or the mobo issue ? Is there any quick test to tell the difference ? It would be a disaster if I blindly replace the mobo and then later find out it is the CPU that needs to be replaced !!
Please comment & provide guidance . Thanks,
Best regards,