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[Help] Got many problems with my PC.

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xXSythXx

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Hello Everyone,

I'm new to the forum got recommended by Nalif to go here and I got a problem.

The problem I have is that I get alot of blue screens and that my PC doesn't power well.
If I push the on/power button the lights light up and then PC falls out again just keeps on like 1 or 2 secs and poof its out again.
Then I repeat the same action like 5 times or more if lucky then less, till it finally starts up. (I must notice it isnt a new computer).

About the blue screens (BSOD) I runned bluescreenview to look up the cause of the crash.
It only tells me that the problem lays with the file ntoskrnl.dll and still havn't found a way to fix this.

The other problem with the power button also not fixed.
I know it is not the dust because I dust it everyday. I got my case open now to look what is wrong or not working when I push the on/power button. All fans run well.
I also know its not the graphics card. I took it out and went on the onboard. and pc does the same so thats not it.
I havn't checked if its the RAM because I don't have a spare left. Class mate of me still needs to send me his spare of RAM sticks.

I will make a quick list of what I have standing here.
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- Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
- Case: Standard case of the company Norrod.
- Motherboard: ASUS M3N78-VM
- CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.60GHz
- RAM: 2x A-Data Technology 2GB DDR2
- Harddrive 1: 250GB Samsung HD252HJ
- Harddrive 2: 2000.4GB Samsung HD204UI ATA Device
- Harddrive 3: 1500.3GB Samsung HD154UI
- DVD-writer: Sony Optiarc DVD RW AD-5170A
- DVD 1: Toshiba TSSTcorpDVD-ROM SH-D162C
- Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 1GB
- Power Supply: RECOM Power Engine 550TC | 550Watts
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As I said its not a new PC. Its like an old-timer.
The computer is from 2007 when a friend gave it to me.
I had problems with it from that time already.
But it got fixed for nothing because it still had warranty on it.
Then I fixed it myself because it crashed outside of the warranty,
and from 2009 had no problems till now.

Then there is also the question what is cheaper?
Replace every part (Uograde), or buy a whole new PC (because got old specs).
To further information for what would be the best what you read above.
I love gaming and editing video's. So I render alot of video's.

~ xXSythXx
 
First thing I'd check is another power supply. If you can borrow one, try connecting it up instead and see if the issues persist. If they do, then you are most likely looking at an issue with the motherboard itself. from your description of the problem, this seems most likey to be with the power supply, though.

Fortunately for you, Asus socket AM3+ motherboards are very easy to come by and are also fairly inexpensive should the need arise.
 
My first guess would also be the power supply. The psu is a generic brand and generic brands typically have these problems. As far as I could tell that 550W power supply is actually closer to 400W (12v *32 amps), so a quality 450W power supply would work better. If you know someone who has a spare power supply it could really help narrow things down. I'll let someone else post a budget power supply recommendation if you need one. I don't recommend dusting the PC everyday, you could short something on the motherboard/harddrive with electrostatic discharge.
 
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Thx for the reply's. I go to college to learn all these things but don't know so much yet.
Maybe I can borrow a power supply from there.
A recommendation would be nice. If it is my power supply.
About dusting everyday and electrostatic discharge, I got an ESD mat and bracelet.
So I work safely with my PC.
About the motherboard I could use an recommendation aswell.
I don't really know what I need to handle my works what I do with it.
Also if its possible, if I decide to buy a whole new system. What would you recommend?
 
At this point I would scrap the whole thing and just build a new system unless you have extremely limited funds. However be aware any $$ spent on this may be unrecoverable if you wind up scrapping later on as any parts are so outdated / obsolete they couldn't be carried over to a new build so you may wind up MORE in the hole trying to fix an old thing rather than just breaking free.
 
Yes, first thought here looking at that component list of yours (and the noted problems) is the power supply. No-name junk supplies are notorious for causing issues; issues which can both kill expensive components in your system and cause all sorts of problems.

RECOM Electronic GmbH is an 40 year old, high quality company producing...low power electronic components, among other things. They don't make PC things. "RECOM computer power supplies" are not made by them; they are no-name junk.

So first thing to do is try to aquire as a loan from a friend a known, good quality power supply and see if that improves things. There might be more wrong than just that junk supply, so forking over 50 bucks for a new one on a 6 year old system isn't the best use of money right now. Upgrading that system part by part isn't a good use of money either, unless you do about the whole thing (power supply, motherboard, CPU, memory, graphics card) and have the ability to assemble one yourself.
 
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