I think my computer hates me.

Mkilbride

So first the GPU dies, replacement arrives today, all happy I am, I install it, boot up, it boots, wee, however, I got some kind of Boot Sector error and I check out one of my SATA connectors for some reasons smells burnt and is kinda busted up looking, so I use a spare and the HDD boots up, but it seems the OS has been wiped clean(Though all the other stuff is still there!)

So yeah, if it's nto one thing, it's the other. This computer just WANTS to break down.

On a side note, the 470 runs cooler than my 280 did @ 100% fan-speed.

deltatux · 05-16-2011, 21:02 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

I think all our computers hates us eventually because of what we do to it

Anyways, joking aside, have you tried replacing the SATA cable? As for the OS wiped clean, as in the whole OS is gone? or it's corrupted? If it's a corruption, just stick a Windows 7 DVD and do a system recovery to see if you can get the installer to reinstall the core Windows files...

deltatux

Mkilbride · 05-16-2011, 21:31 | posts: 8,078 | Location: US, New Hampshire

I did a system recovery, but it said it didn't detect Windows at all.

I already installed over it again, my second re-install in one week, before it was just because, but now ugh.

Yeah, I replaced the SATA cable, but it's scary to think what would have caused that to happen. It smelt like it was burnt.

deltatux · 05-16-2011, 21:43 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by Mkilbride

I did a system recovery, but it said it didn't detect Windows at all.

I already installed over it again, my second re-install in one week, before it was just because, but now ugh.

Yeah, I replaced the SATA cable, but it's scary to think what would have caused that to happen. It smelt like it was burnt.

Weird, SATA cables don't tend to do that. I did have a SATA cable failure but it didn't burn or anything though.

deltatux

Postalisback · 05-16-2011, 21:46 | posts: 3,569 | Location: pualuiɟ

Mkilbride, how long have you had that PSU for?

Mkilbride · 05-16-2011, 21:59 | posts: 8,078 | Location: US, New Hampshire

Since I got this rig, back in 2007.

deltatux · 05-16-2011, 22:05 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

Maybe the PSU has eroded a bit through the use of your rig. PSUs do lose capacity through the years.

deltatux

Mkilbride · 05-16-2011, 22:10 | posts: 8,078 | Location: US, New Hampshire

Yeah, I read they lose like 5-10w a year, so it worries me a little.

However, I can't afford a new PSU, they're like 90$ for a decent one.

UNless anyone wants to donate me one? Lol, I'm going to have to stay with this one.

deltatux · 05-16-2011, 22:15 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

Ya, true ... I guess you have to wait it out ... it could maybe just have been the cable being faulty and caused this mishap ... not sure.

deltatux

Postalisback · 05-16-2011, 22:25 | posts: 3,569 | Location: pualuiɟ

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256071

This looks decent to me, $59.99 with rebate as well, pretty good price I think

deltatux · 05-16-2011, 22:34 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by Postalisback

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256071

This looks decent to me, $59.99 with rebate as well, pretty good price I think

Looks good to me too ... the +12V rail is pretty solid at 42A.

deltatux

Mkilbride · 05-16-2011, 22:50 | posts: 8,078 | Location: US, New Hampshire

Yeah, don't have any money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-006-_-Product

This is what I was planning to get if I had some cash lying around for it, but I don't.

I mean if I buy a PSU, it wouldn't be a temp one. 600w is nice, but I wanna be able to use it in my next rig also...so yeah.

deltatux · 05-16-2011, 22:59 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

I know this is quite obvious, but I would just say: time to save up.

There's many stuff I want that's backlogging right now (a new case so it can fit a new GPU that needs to replace my barely struggling with BFBC2 Radeon HD 4850 lol). If I want something now, I would have to eat into my "just-in-case my system f**ks up fund" and that would well be disasterous if my computer does implode and I don't have cash to rebuild it so I get a running machine...

deltatux

Mkilbride · 05-16-2011, 23:35 | posts: 8,078 | Location: US, New Hampshire

You may be right.

Something else very scary just happened to me.

I decided to run this one Benchmark one last time. Ran fine before, as did many others after it.

I walk over and bump into my chair, which kinda hits the ground hard abit, and suddenly I see a spark come from my freaking case! Or at least, what I believe was a spark, it came fast, was white, but it could have been something else. My comp shut itself down.

I re-checked all the wires and they are all snug as a bug...

What the heck could cause that? I OC'ed my GPU below what most people did on their 470, so I thought I'd be fine.

My temps were also like 60c, well within reason(Some people run these @ 85c!)

It seems that my good Karma of getting a GTX470 has lead to an equal amount of bad Karma coming .

Well, I guess this just means this old rig has seen her final days.

Zer0K3wL · 05-16-2011, 23:40 | posts: 3,088

Mine loves me then haven't seen a bsod or crash in month's
Maybe your psu deciding to crap out on you doing random spikes to fry your hardware 1 by 1.

GandraZz · 05-17-2011, 00:55 | posts: 375 | Location: Lithuania

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Originally Posted by deltatux

I know this is quite obvious, but I would just say: time to save up.

There's many stuff I want that's backlogging right now (a new case so it can fit a new GPU that needs to replace my barely struggling with BFBC2 Radeon HD 4850 lol). If I want something now, I would have to eat into my "just-in-case my system f**ks up fund" and that would well be disasterous if my computer does implode and I don't have cash to rebuild it so I get a running machine...

deltatux

4850 is ok for bc2, on mine all settings high, hsao on, 4x aa, vsync off, +50fps.
Also wires from corsair will take alot space and it will mess.

deltatux · 05-17-2011, 01:11 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by GandraZz

4850 is ok for bc2, on mine all settings high, hsao on, 4x aa, vsync off, +50fps.
Also wires from corsair will take alot space and it will mess.

I can't reach that high and I need vsync because screen tearing gives me headaches.

I'm on low-medium at 1680x1050 w/ AA off and HSAO off w/ vsync on.

deltatux

Deathspank · 05-17-2011, 13:35 | posts: 1,293 | Location: Wolverhampton/England

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Originally Posted by Mkilbride

Yeah, don't have any money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-006-_-Product

This is what I was planning to get if I had some cash lying around for it, but I don't.

I mean if I buy a PSU, it wouldn't be a temp one. 600w is nice, but I wanna be able to use it in my next rig also...so yeah.

what no money, isnt that your crap excuss for pirating every game in the world. then how come youve just gone gone from a gtx280 to a gtx470. cant wait to here this one. i find it hard to feel sorry for thieves.

deltatux · 05-17-2011, 19:15 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by Mkilbride

You may be right.

Something else very scary just happened to me.

I decided to run this one Benchmark one last time. Ran fine before, as did many others after it.

I walk over and bump into my chair, which kinda hits the ground hard abit, and suddenly I see a spark come from my freaking case! Or at least, what I believe was a spark, it came fast, was white, but it could have been something else. My comp shut itself down.

I re-checked all the wires and they are all snug as a bug...

What the heck could cause that? I OC'ed my GPU below what most people did on their 470, so I thought I'd be fine.

My temps were also like 60c, well within reason(Some people run these @ 85c!)

It seems that my good Karma of getting a GTX470 has lead to an equal amount of bad Karma coming .

Well, I guess this just means this old rig has seen her final days.

Sounds like it's time for a new PSU or RMA it if it's still within warranty ... though questionable since BFG doesn't exist anymore.

deltatux

Mkilbride · 05-17-2011, 19:49 | posts: 8,078 | Location: US, New Hampshire

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Originally Posted by Deathspank

what no money, isnt that your crap excuss for pirating every game in the world. then how come youve just gone gone from a gtx280 to a gtx470. cant wait to here this one. i find it hard to feel sorry for thieves.

Can't wait to hear this one, eh?

Oh man, if you hadn't made such an ass of yourself...

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=343948

Got a 470 as a replacement for my broken 280 from EVGA. 13$ shipping fee, that's all.

Li4m79 · 05-17-2011, 20:08 | posts: 4,692 | Location: Scotland

Agonist · 05-17-2011, 20:25 | posts: 605 | Location: Tennessee

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Originally Posted by deltatux

Sounds like it's time for a new PSU or RMA it if it's still within warranty ... though questionable since BFG doesn't exist anymore.

deltatux

Im a bit worried though for him too. I had the same PSU as him and ditched it pretty quickly. My pc would randomly shut down. Was only running one dvdrw, two hds, 8800gts 512, and x2 5000. Never had an issue after that.

As for the Pirating with not having a job. I only do it try a game that does not have a demo. I have been laid off 4 times since 2008. I have been jobless since sep 2010. I could not afford to try and buy a game that I ended up not liking. i really do buy games that I like and feel they are worth purchasing. I just delete them and move on. I understand where MkilBride is coming from. Where I live if u dont have a car, its near impossible to work. I just got a car from school money and taxes. But it still needed work. Its now just running, and looking for work. So DeathSpank, you shouldnt always jump to conclusions.

When my bfg 8800gts 512 died I got screwed because they went under. No warranty, no job at the time before I built this pc. I had to go back to a 7800gt.

Zer0K3wL · 05-17-2011, 21:49 | posts: 3,088

Sparks are quite freaky i sometimes hear a spark comming from my tv which sitting right next to curtains.

that spark could cause a fire and burn my house down -,-

davetheshrew · 05-17-2011, 23:04 | posts: 4,091 | Location: where shrews live

spark..burning smells... mate why in gods name is that psu still in your rig? please take it out quickly and bin it, If I was in the US I would donate a PSU to you man but unfortunately shipping one from UK would be a pain in the ass

deltatux · 05-17-2011, 23:57 | posts: 18,775 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by Agonist

Im a bit worried though for him too. I had the same PSU as him and ditched it pretty quickly. My pc would randomly shut down. Was only running one dvdrw, two hds, 8800gts 512, and x2 5000. Never had an issue after that.

Ye, today I went to OCZ's Toronto office and got my power supply exchanged. The specs calls for 2 PCIe power adapters but my PSU only had 1. The technician was like ... I'm gonna give you an upgrade.

I'm like ... w00t, free upgrade.

Now I have the ModXStream Pro 500W instead of my old StealthXStream 500W. I thought they were just going to give me the StealthXStream V2 500W instead but nope

.

deltatux