I think my PC finally died

santinoraul3388

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So, 2 days ago, so it was like 17:00 and I turned on my computer, 2 hours later I feel sleep and then I woke up at midnight , I remember that I let my PC on but when I woke up it was on sleep mode ( I assume) so I turned it on, and then I heard two loud pops, I was scared so I unplugged everything and the next day I tried to power it on again, The motherboard led was on but when I try to turn it on , doesn't do anything

I don't know if because my hardware is too old but I'll put my specs

Xeon e5 1620 , GTX 1050, 16gb of ecc Samsung ram , asus sabertooth x79 motherboard, Corsair tx650 Power supply

I'm really worried
 
Solution
Pops are usually a result of a component failing,sometimes resulting in other components taking more power than designed for and exploding.
Capacitors make a really loud pop for example. Do a visual inspection of the motherboard and check for any burn marks or damaged looking componets.
There's also a distinctive "burnt caramel" sort of smell to burnt out electronics.

The PSU is a bit harder because there are dangerous voltages inside and you need to take it apart to see - best left to someone with some experience. I do agree that swapping it is a good test if you can get another one from somewhere.

Without spare parts to swap though about all you can do is try to find some visual evidence to suggest what failed. Otherwise you can...
Pops are usually a result of a component failing,sometimes resulting in other components taking more power than designed for and exploding.
Capacitors make a really loud pop for example. Do a visual inspection of the motherboard and check for any burn marks or damaged looking componets.
There's also a distinctive "burnt caramel" sort of smell to burnt out electronics.

The PSU is a bit harder because there are dangerous voltages inside and you need to take it apart to see - best left to someone with some experience. I do agree that swapping it is a good test if you can get another one from somewhere.

Without spare parts to swap though about all you can do is try to find some visual evidence to suggest what failed. Otherwise you can end up just replacing all the parts one by one until you find the right one, better to take it in to a repair shop probably.
 
Solution
Sniff test the psu. If it popped anything, it'll have a definite caustic smell to it, beyond anything you'd normally expect.
Visually inspect the case inside and out near the gpu, component leads do carry voltage of a sort, as do usb headers which are right next to the gpu.
Visually, sniff test the gpu, especially around the area next to the i/o shielding and power ports.
Check the mobo for scorched, front and back as well as inside the mobo tray, sometimes heat/cold can make the tray warp slightly and if there are long solder tips, they can short out.
Look for blown caps.