SOLVED: Turned out my top GPU fried from Folding@Home 24/7 for the past 1 1/2 years and the MOBO was smart enough to realize I ain't giving power to that PCI-E slot you idiot.
My computer randomly shut off around 5 minutes after a gaming session. It sounded like it was idling itself down doing a smooth Windows shutdown, but upon it instantly trying to restart itself I smelled a burning smell. Took it out to examine, dust it out, and the CPU heatsink smelled really bad.
Everything else smelled fine (well couldn't tell about memory because its proximity). No smells around the two GPU's (660/780 gaming and folding) so that sounded like hope. I immediately considered the CPU or MOBO as being fried. With nothing to lose I plugged it all back in and tried to start it. Spark near the CPU and a strong burning smell.
My speakers, monitor, external (with all my important data) seem just fine. Only the CPU area did I notice the spark and smell, but after I turned it on to see the spark it the MOBO completely ignores the power button.
Somethings dead. My guess is CPU or MOBO, perhaps both (worst case cross fingers). What are your thoughts?
Should I buy the exact same MOBO/CPU and then plug in the new MOBO to test the CPU and if its good return the new one? Do I just suck it up and get a cheaper MOBO/CPU just in case its both and would cost over $500 because its the Enthusiast class?
System:
CPU: i7 3930K (spark/smelled bad)
MOBO: Asus x79 Sabertooth (spark near CPU/smelled bad)
PSU: Corsair 1200 (smelled fine)
GPU: GTX 660 (smelled good)
GPU: GTX 780 (smelled good)
RAM: 4 x 4GB DDR3 (can't tell)
SSD: Corsair 480GB
My computer randomly shut off around 5 minutes after a gaming session. It sounded like it was idling itself down doing a smooth Windows shutdown, but upon it instantly trying to restart itself I smelled a burning smell. Took it out to examine, dust it out, and the CPU heatsink smelled really bad.
Everything else smelled fine (well couldn't tell about memory because its proximity). No smells around the two GPU's (660/780 gaming and folding) so that sounded like hope. I immediately considered the CPU or MOBO as being fried. With nothing to lose I plugged it all back in and tried to start it. Spark near the CPU and a strong burning smell.
My speakers, monitor, external (with all my important data) seem just fine. Only the CPU area did I notice the spark and smell, but after I turned it on to see the spark it the MOBO completely ignores the power button.
Somethings dead. My guess is CPU or MOBO, perhaps both (worst case cross fingers). What are your thoughts?
Should I buy the exact same MOBO/CPU and then plug in the new MOBO to test the CPU and if its good return the new one? Do I just suck it up and get a cheaper MOBO/CPU just in case its both and would cost over $500 because its the Enthusiast class?
System:
CPU: i7 3930K (spark/smelled bad)
MOBO: Asus x79 Sabertooth (spark near CPU/smelled bad)
PSU: Corsair 1200 (smelled fine)
GPU: GTX 660 (smelled good)
GPU: GTX 780 (smelled good)
RAM: 4 x 4GB DDR3 (can't tell)
SSD: Corsair 480GB
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