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Crowtservo · 11-24-2009, 03:17 PM

I think we can definitively say that it was your PSU causing the problems. If it was a problem with the motherboard then swapping out the PSU shouldn't have fixed it. That being said it's likely the old PSU screwed up the video card and it's possible it might have caused problems in other components (the mobo, cpu, ram etc.).

I wouldn't recommend replacing your mobo on the off chance that it was the original cause of your problems.

Also does the "fried" video card work in your other computer? double check that it is in fact busted before replacing it but it looks like you'll have to pick up a new video card too.

11-24-2009, 03:17 PM	#29
Crowtservo 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 622 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Failed 14 Times in 7 Posts	I think we can definitively say that it was your PSU causing the problems. If it was a problem with the motherboard then swapping out the PSU shouldn't have fixed it. That being said it's likely the old PSU screwed up the video card and it's possible it might have caused problems in other components (the mobo, cpu, ram etc.). I wouldn't recommend replacing your mobo on the off chance that it was the original cause of your problems. Also does the "fried" video card work in your other computer? double check that it is in fact busted before replacing it but it looks like you'll have to pick up a new video card too.