Did a video game just kill my PC?

[tighazard]

Earlier today, AMD Catalyst Control told me my video drivers were out of date (I recently had to reinstall Windows so they were).

After installing, it asked to reboot, but I declined because I was waiting for a file conversion to take place.

A little later, I loaded up The Sims 3. During the loading screen, the PC suddenly shut off without warning.

I hit the power button - Nothing. I unplug and plug back into wall - Nothing.

I open up the case, unplug everything - Nothing. I've even 'breadboxed' with the 4 pin and 24 pin connectors only - Still nothing.

Here's my specs

Intel Core i5-3330 CPU
2x4GB ASint DDR3 4GB-1333 Ram
AMD HD6670 2GB GDDR3 GFX
ASRock H61M-VG4 MOBO
EVOLABS Pentium p4 E-600BR PSU

PS: Is there a speaker connector on the Mobo to check for POST? I have one but can't see where it would go.

 

[Tolis_GR]

This motherboard has onboard speaker, so you don't need to connect any. I think it's just a coincidence, that shouldn't have to do with the game, but rather to a hardware issue.
Remove the psu and check it with the paperclip trick to see if it works. If it doesn't power up, you need a new one. If it does power up, we ll have to check the motherboard.

 

[jaslion]

Earlier today, AMD Catalyst Control told me my video drivers were out of date (I recently had to reinstall Windows so they were).

After installing, it asked to reboot, but I declined because I was waiting for a file conversion to take place.

A little later, I loaded up The Sims 3. During the loading screen, the PC suddenly shut off without warning.

I hit the power button - Nothing. I unplug and plug back into wall - Nothing.

I open up the case, unplug everything - Nothing. I've even 'breadboxed' with the 4 pin and 24 pin connectors only - Still nothing.

Here's my specs

Intel Core i5-3330 CPU
2x4GB ASint DDR3 4GB-1333 Ram
AMD HD6670 2GB GDDR3 GFX
ASRock H61M-VG4 MOBO
EVOLABS Pentium p4 E-600BR PSU

PS: Is there a speaker connector on the Mobo to check for POST? I have one but can't see where it would go.

I really would not be suprised if it's the psu. It's a terrible unit way back from the early 2000's.

 

[tighazard]

This motherboard has onboard speaker, so you don't need to connect any. I think it's just a coincidence, that shouldn't have to do with the game, but rather to a hardware issue.
Remove the psu and check it with the paperclip trick to see if it works. If it doesn't power up, you need a new one. If it does power up, we ll have to check the motherboard.

Tried the paperclip trick on the PSU and it didn't work, so I bought a new one (Cosair CX650) and it's all working fine now.

 

[Tolis_GR]

Nice. Be happy that it didn't kill anthing else with it