GDW1982 Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) Late last night, I did some last minute renders on my newly installed Poser, when all of a sudden a huge pop (the sound of a ruler slapping a desk) came from the PC. Poser continued to render with no problem and the PC didn't seem to alter in performance. After trying to find the answer on Google, I come across that it was quite possible a Power Cap had gone. So fearing the worst, turned the PC off and went to bed. Woke up this morning, took the side off the computer and with my trusty torch, looked around the motherboard. All the powercaps seem fine, no bulging or leakage. So took out the graphics card and come across this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]1264[/ATTACH] Would that of caused the loud noise I heard lastnight? It would seem my Nvidia GeForce 8600GT 256mb either just had enough or Poser was to much for it. Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing before? Now running off my Standard VGA Graphics Adapter, which is horrible lol, can't render, Aero doesn't work on Win7 or anything :S I am waiting to hear back for a loan to get a new PC, but this had to happen now BEFORE I get a new one ... sods law? lol Edited October 22, 2011 by GDW1982 Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Hi, That is an extreme example of a blown capacitor. Normally they just bulge. It would certainly have been the cause of the noise you heard. I used to demonstrate to students the effects of mistreating a small value electrolytic capacitor and literally blew them apart. They went with a huge bang. That one of yours would certainly have gone with a crack. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Plastic Nev Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Hi, that actually is a good picture of what can happen, like Ken, I also have done it deliberately too. However, there is a chance of rescue if you or someone you know is good with a soldering iron, as that capacitor can be replaced and hopefully not have done further damage in its blowing. It is unlikely that it blew due to anything you had done or program started or running, some of these capacitors are well known for being badly made and using the wrong electrolyte, it would have blown anyway. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
GDW1982 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 Well she lasted since 2007, so a good run I guess, with playing Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 on Max setting, Secondlife on High (not extreme) and then using Daz 3d and Poser Pro. I am getting a new PC shortly anyway so not overly bothered now, but shame it didn't do it AFTER I got my new one lol.. but then as my friend said, it's better it have gone now, then in my new machine. Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Nice example of a dead capacitor though :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
GDW1982 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 Nice example of a dead capacitor though :) Isn't it just. Certainly gave me (and my guinea pig who was on my lap) a fright haha Least it wasn't one on the Motherboard or PCU leaving my PC un-useable Quote
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