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Questions related to processors and memory from roughly a decade of personal experience, willing to take a stab at any question you might have, with knowledge reaching from the AMD K7 (Athlon, AthlonXP, Duron, Sempron) to the AMD K8 and K9 (Athlon64, Athlon64 FX, Opteron, Athlon64 x2, Phenom X3/X4) generations, and from the Intel Pentium III to Core 2 generation, as well as accompanying technologies, including mainboards, chipsets, and memory.
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You are here: Experts > Computing/Technology > Focus on PC Support > PC hardware--CPU & Motherboard & RAM > pc shuts off by itself
Expert: Bobbert - 10/31/2009
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hi, my desktop started shutting off a couple weeks ago. it gradually got worse and now it wont even come on at all. a friend of mine thinks its the motherboard battery , i think it might be the power supply. i dont know how to tell .help please.
Answer
Well, you can replace the mainboard battery for about a dollar (or less), so that would be the first thing to test, if you're considering that as a problem. If the problem persists, I would suggest a replacement power supply from a reputable vendor, something like an Antec, Enermax, or Corsair unit purchased from somewhere like Newegg would be my pick. If the system is more than ~5 years old, I would honestly consider a replacement though (as the new power supply will be worth more than the entire computer).
-bob
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