Well.. the thing is, just because of frequent restarts and lockups doesn't necessarily mean it IS the PSU. That's one of the biggest issues regarding PSU's going down.. it's really a rare thing to catch it unless you just make an assumption to that being the problem and replace it. Restarts and freezes could be related to ANY number of software and hardware related issues..redneck39 wrote:the only sarcasm was the part about me being one of the less technically inclined, and if ya catch and replace the psu goin bad when it starts freezing and rebooting it usually doesnt get a chance to fry the cpu. never said anything about you sayin whether he had a spare psu or not. i stated that if he had one it shouldnt take any more then 5 mins to swap it. and sarcasm works on everyone whether you care to admit it or not
Software: Virus, Malware, corrupted registry files, etc.
Hardware: malfunctioning RAM, HD component going bad, V-Card overheating, CPU going out or even over-heating.
That's just the thing with computers.. you can usually only pinpoint the problem then fix it via trial and error. But with 15+ years of experience, I'm sure you already know that.
Plus.. even IF he has a spare.. he needs to be certain it is compatible with the motherboard he is currently using.. or he would have even worse issues on his hands.
Sarcasm doesn't really work most of the time.. for one, it can make you look ignorant.. two, it's even harder to make it effective against those who use it as a second language.
HALP HALP the server is down HALP!
