[pixeyness]

I thought my power supply was shot because i tried to start the computer and it seems to start ie: front case lights come on, fans start spinning, but after 1 maybe 2 seconds, nothing. If i pull the power cord out and plug back in, same thing. But nothing happens unless i pull it out and plug back in.

specs:
mb
asus p4p8oo-vm http://asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=lWkFWt6I1Nykye1b

power supply
http://www.antec.com/specs/SP450_spe.html

graphics
radeon x700 pro
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx7...ies/index.html

ram
kingston kvr400 512mb x2
infineon ddr pc3200 512 x2

hard drives
western digital aacs 500gb sata
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=338
seagate barracuda 7200.10 320 gb sata
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...eqPage=Support
Barracuda 7200.8 : ST3200826A 200 gb
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...reqPage=Legacy
Barracuda 7200.9 : ST3802110a 80 gbytes

the second two are ide connections and the first are sata connections

cpu:
intel p4 2.8 with hyper threading

[jack-o-bytes]

Has the cpu cooler come loose and it overheats realy quickly and turns off?

[pixeyness]

the fan over the processor?

[jack-o-bytes]

yeah the one on the cpu. There should be a metal block with fins and then a fan on it. This cools the cpu.

[pixeyness]

i dont think so. is it possible that a specific power wire or connector may be loose? if so, which?

[pixeyness]

can a cpu become overheated in 1 second?

[pixeyness]

i took everything apart, fully cleaned out dust and reassembled. It works now! thanks

[jack-o-bytes]

Nice Job, It is always good to be able to help someone. It is also great to see someone that isn't afraid to get involved in fixing their own computers. Many people shy away from it and pay someone else to do it. Well Done.