Why did my computer die?

Question

I recently (last Friday) bought a new computer, and tonight it just died out of the blue. No pops, no smoke (that i noticed) or anything like that, just suddenly powered off, never to come back on. The weird thing is, my pc speakers, that are powered by USB still switch on, and my phone still charges from the front USB port. But no activity inside the case at all, not even a fan twitch. At the time of the power down, my CPUs were all running at about 35 to 40 degrees celsius, and my GPU had just nosed over 50.

PSU: 550W
CPU: AMD FX 6100 Bulldozer 6-core CPU
GPU: NVIDIA GTX550 Ti
Motherboard: Gigabyte M68MT-S2

Fent1112 · Accepted Answer

generic power supply blew ;p
always get a name brand one 80%+ bronze :D

Anonymous · Answer

power supply box fan should be moving if not thats the problome also some safty cords with its own breaker could also be a problome try pluging in the wall direct at least the computer too see if the power supply fan is moving saome cords with many outlets will not support much heat good luck and check all conections pull them out and repluge and try a extension cord and plug it in from another room incase of faulty outlet

? · Answer

It's in sleep (hibernation) mode. The clue is that you CAN power things through the USB ports. Determine the awaken procedure from sleep mode for your computer and DO it.  It's that simple. Oh and pay more attention to which button on your keyboard that you hit because that is a hot key that puts you CPU to sleep. 

I must do that to mine at least once a year and it mystifies me as to WHICH damn button it is that does it.

Brightest Blessings,
Raji the Green Witch

ANDREW · Answer

Maybe the power supply or the monitor.

AC · Answer

maybe its the power supply unit that has a problem..

Mike G · Answer

Now you get to find out how good the warranty is.

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