PC having multiple different issues.

[Thanatos19]

Okay, so my motherboard and CPU is about 6 years old now. My PSU is about 7, GPU is only like 2 and RAM is about 3.

Just to give you an idea of my machine.

The first thing that happened was when I came home, the computer was off. I had left it on that morning. It would not start up at all, absolutely nothing, the power switch seemed to be sticking.

I opened it up, took the PSU out, and checked it using the paper clip method and plugging it into a wall. The fan started, so I ruled out the PSU being bad. The power switch was not actually plugged into the motherboard, but I cant rule out that I accidentally pulled it out getting the PSU out.

I plugged that back in, started up the computer, realized I hadn't plugged in the hard drive, did that, rebooted and it worked fine for about 15 minutes.

Then my secondary monitor turned completely pink and my primary one went black and nothing responded. I restarted and it seemed okay, but I shut it down and re-checked all the connections anyway. Everything seemed like it was connected okay, however the the primary monitor has an issue with the DVI connector where one of the screws from the GPU comes out when you unscrew the connector, which is not how its supposed to work. I think its in there correctly now, but that could be an issue.

I started playing some FFXIV for about half an hour. Then in the middle of playing the entire PC completely froze. CAD did nothing, had to hard restart using the power button. Then it told me the internet wasn't working- re-plugging the LAN cable fixed this issue for now- and its running alright atm, (15 minutes after last restart).

I believe I have ruled out the PSU being at fault. The unit as a whole does not seem like its any hotter than usual, but I am running a tool on it as I type this to rule out overheating suddenly being an issue.

Also not sure if this is relevant, but the DVD drive will not open. The light comes on, but nothing happens, not even with the the little switch you can usually get it open with. This is not really a big deal to me, as I rarely use the thing, but it might be another symptom of the problem. This could have been an issue for a long time and I was unaware of it, as I said I rarely use the thing. So possibly unrelated.

Another possible symptom, the power button itself is sticking, to the point where its nearly impossible to merely shut down the machine by holding it, as it will restart due to how it sticks after being held down.

Edit: It might be a little hot. The CPU is running at 67 celsius with FFXIV open in the background.

Any ideas? I'm thinking its the motherboard, given that its relatively old and given the differences in problems.

Edit #2, Specs:

CPU: AMD FX-4100 Quad Core 3.6 Ghz
Motherboard: Asus ASRock 9300+
GPU: Nvidia 1060GT
Hard Drive: 1 TB SATA
RAM: 16 GB Corsair DDR5
PSU: Thermaltake 600 Watt

 

[bajgur]

just because the psu able to turn on doesnt mean its ok.
youll need to test the psu using multitester/digital or psu tester.
https://www.lifewire.com/test-a-power-supply-using-a-power-supply-tester-2626160

also youll need to fix the power button, sticky power button could means the power button being pressed all the time.

 

[Karadjgne]

Fix the power button.

What's your pc specs, need cpu, gpu, psu. Definitely model and size.

 

[Thanatos19]

Fix the power button.

What's your pc specs, need cpu, gpu, psu. Definitely model and size.

How would I go about fixing the power button? The front of the case seems like its bolted in I'm unsure how to access it.

CPU: AMD FX-4100 Quad Core 3.6 Ghz
Motherboard: Asus ASRock 9300+
GPU: Nvidia 1060GT
Hard Drive: 1 TB SATA
RAM: 16 GB Corsair DDR5
PSU: Thermaltake 600 Watt

I took the PC apart again, and the heatsink had so much dust and grime in it it looked like a rats nest, so I took it off to clean it and then realized I would need thermal paste before replacing it, so I'm waiting on that to arrive, should be here on Tuesday. Gonna do some cleaning of the fans and stuff until then.

 

[Karadjgne]

Good place to start, I'd suggest outside, let the wind take the dust so it doesn't settle back into the pc.

 

[Thanatos19]

Good place to start, I'd suggest outside, let the wind take the dust so it doesn't settle back into the pc.

So applying the new thermal paste and giving the whole thing a thorough cleaning has literally cut the running temperature in half, from 70 C to 35 C- even while running games. I am unsure if the underlying issue is fixed, but it appears to be working for the moment. If it makes it through tonight, as I plan to stress it a bit with some more demanding games, I will consider the issue resolved and close this topic.

I still want to fix the power button, but I am at a loss as to how to access it, as the front of the case is actually a piece put over the rest of the case and is bolted in with no way to access the button itself short of taking a hammer to it.