I have Desktop PC that I built about 9 years ago that died today while I was on it. Was literally in the middle of browsing the internet when it just instantly turned off and wouldn't respond at all to the power button even being pressed. I opened up the case and noticed that it was unfortunately pretty dusty, so I took vacuumed it out as well as possible including unseating the CPU fan, put it all back together still nothing happens. Of course, I'm assuming the PSU at this point, so I disconnect that and try the paper clip test, which it fails immediately. My understanding is that if it passes the paper clip test, you may still have a bad power supply, but that if the fan doesn't move it's dead. Note: This is a 9 year old power supply, so I don't think it's like the modern ones that only have the fan turn on with higher draw.
Best Buy has a well rated Corsair available for curbside pickup today, so I picked that up today and just put that all together. Still nothing... The only thing I noticed is that with the new PSU if I do a full unplug from AC power, when I try to turn it on the CPU fan and case fan will turn for half a second before nothing happens at all.
The main purpose of this computer is as a Plex server for my kids content, so was hoping to get it back up and running quickly. I've even thought about building (or just straight up buying) something newer (and possibly smaller form factor since I don't game), but I know prices right now on components are insane, so I was hoping to get a few more years out of this.
What am I missing? What else can I do or test?
Best Buy has a well rated Corsair available for curbside pickup today, so I picked that up today and just put that all together. Still nothing... The only thing I noticed is that with the new PSU if I do a full unplug from AC power, when I try to turn it on the CPU fan and case fan will turn for half a second before nothing happens at all.
The main purpose of this computer is as a Plex server for my kids content, so was hoping to get it back up and running quickly. I've even thought about building (or just straight up buying) something newer (and possibly smaller form factor since I don't game), but I know prices right now on components are insane, so I was hoping to get a few more years out of this.
What am I missing? What else can I do or test?