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Solved overheating motherboard and processor..
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Please note that there is one thing that is possibly worse than using a known poor quality brand of PSU and that is using one that is unheard of, for brands of PSU to trust see below;
PSU guidance - 10 stripe - Johnny Lucky - PC Mech - PSU Review Database Toms PSU tier list 2.0
The PSU that you have needs to have the wires cut off it before being tossed in the trash, it hasn't even got the maximum power info on it for us to be able to check the claimed amps output on the +12V rail, btw, couldn't find anything about RockPower PSUs on Google only a rebranded power adaptor for musical instruments
PSU guidance - 10 stripe - Johnny Lucky - PC Mech - PSU Review Database Toms PSU tier list 2.0
The PSU that you have needs to have the wires cut off it before being tossed in the trash, it hasn't even got the maximum power info on it for us to be able to check the claimed amps output on the +12V rail, btw, couldn't find anything about RockPower PSUs on Google only a rebranded power adaptor for musical instruments
All the signs point towards the PSU and being that there is no information available about the PSU I would never have recommended it`s purchase/use, the problem that you have atm is not knowing whether or not your hardware has been damaged by using the present PSU.
Please note that in circumstances such as this I always ask that before purchasing anything members have the present hardware tested or borrow a known good and adequately powered PSU to test on the system first, you never know you may find the claimed maximum power output somewhere on the supply when it is removed from the chassis, knowing this would give us an idea of whether a weak PSU could have possibly damaged your other hardware.
Please note that in circumstances such as this I always ask that before purchasing anything members have the present hardware tested or borrow a known good and adequately powered PSU to test on the system first, you never know you may find the claimed maximum power output somewhere on the supply when it is removed from the chassis, knowing this would give us an idea of whether a weak PSU could have possibly damaged your other hardware.
the pc is at least 12 years old, im not the one that bought it... so I dont know about this unknown PSU...
so what should I do now to fix this unknown problem? should I buy a new PSU and see if the problem is fixed?
besides, I dont see how the PSU can effect on the processor and motherboard heat..
hope it can be fixed...
so what should I do now to fix this unknown problem? should I buy a new PSU and see if the problem is fixed?
besides, I dont see how the PSU can effect on the processor and motherboard heat..
hope it can be fixed...
Your psu powers the entire pc. So when it fails,it affects a lot of hardware that depends on it.
What I would suggest was post in my reply #24 and being honest - hopefully without alarming you get that PSU checked and changed before it pops and hoses all of your hardware or worse still it does the aforementioned + hurts somebody, attached video is the one that I use as an example to show the sort of equipment that is required to conclusively test a PSU.
What the equipment does is simulate a computer under load and so the PSU behaves as it would when it is powering your PC, multi-meters and the basic testing devices that you can purchase from some merchants only test the basic voltage output from the PSU rails and so cannot be relied on as 100% conclusive.
As said get your present PSU tested first and if there is any other information regarding the claimed wattage stamped on the PSU let us know.
A poor quality, weak or simply old PSU will not be able to produce the power that the hardware requires and what happens is that the PSU heats up as it struggles to cope with the demand, the voltage becomes unstable and you get power spikes that also produces more heat then eventually one or more components goes pop or gets fried.
You are welcome btw and likewise have yourself a good day
A poor quality, weak or simply old PSU will not be able to produce the power that the hardware requires and what happens is that the PSU heats up as it struggles to cope with the demand, the voltage becomes unstable and you get power spikes that also produces more heat then eventually one or more components goes pop or gets fried.
You are welcome btw and likewise have yourself a good day
unfortunately no, didn't have the chance to check it yet, but I will sometime soon.
since I have talked with a computer expert he told me just what you guys said, there is a big chance that the PSU may be the problem.
so I will check that anytime soon, thanks for asking.
since I have talked with a computer expert he told me just what you guys said, there is a big chance that the PSU may be the problem.
so I will check that anytime soon, thanks for asking.
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