[SOLVED] [Solved] Window box dies 3-4 seconds after turning on

thai_rat

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While using my windows 10 computer it abruptly died.
Upon reboot, internal leds light briefly on and fan spins, then stops no beeps.

I disconnected:
  • all usb devices
  • all external cables
Try restart, same behavior

Vacuumed and reset cmos, still misbehaving!

unplug all ram
restart​
same behavior

Unplug all cables from power supply
fans stay on​
Seems ok

Plug in fat ATX cable and restart
seems ok​
Plug in small 12v ATX cable
Computer dies again​
It appears the crash is related to the ATX 12v cable or destination

So what can cause this?
  • a faulty power supply,
  • mobo,
  • or CPU?
How to proceed, I dont have spare parts?

Help or suggestions appreciated.
 

thai_rat

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Found another power supply,

made no difference with different power supply.

Cleaned big dust ball off cpu vanes, but computer dies before it could heat up, after about 3- 4 seconds.

Computer was doing heavy graphics crunching when it died cpu would have been at 100%.
DxO processing photo conversion and noise reduction in batch mode when it died, with no warning.