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Power Outage = PC Won't Start?!

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AboveBeyond

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I see a light on my mobo but when I press the Power button, all I get is a flash and nothing happens. I can actually see the fans starts to turn but then immediately powers down again.

What do you guys think? A fried mobo or a fried PSU? I'm hoping for the latter for obvious reasons. :eek:
 
Try another PSU if possible
Try another motherboard if possible
 
I notice that my PSU fan doesn't briefly turn on but my case fans do. Maybe a clue that its the PSU perhaps?
 
I tell everyone t always, always use a PSU. Even if it's a cheap one. Just something that stays on long enough to shut down you pc. At the very least a good surge protector. It sounds like a psu.
 
New PSU didn't work. I get the same result, a momentary flash and nothing happens.

I guess this is a sign for me to build a new PC after 5+ years.:eek:
 
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