Pretty big problem, Computer won't start.

[Utaker2006]

Hey guys, I have a pretty big problem.


My computer won't start. It's extremely strange. Well, the strange part is that if I have any monitor plugged in to an outlet, and press the on/off button it turns green to say its on, but if I have it plugged into my computer the green light sits for a second and shuts off. I tried with about 3/4 computers and get the same result, so now I'm thinking the computer is fried.

A little history

Me and my roommate were pretty big on Civilization 4 and I was playing it one day on my computer, and the screen froze. I shut it off expecting to boot it back up only...it didn't.

I was wondering if there are any tips of trying to fix it, or if I should bring it to a computer repair place.


Thanks all.

[honvetops]

Hey Undertaker < 

Please tell the guys about your puter*
brand ....
hardware....monitor/mobo/cpu/ram/  external devices...     overclocking?
original power supply ?
any recent changes or modifications or just the  game play ?
any power outages , bad storms  etc.....  "recently"

give them something to work with *   

[TrapperX]

Walks out door to go to work 
Check this out http://www.fonerbooks.com/video.htm
If that doesn't help try a different video card.
If you dont have one boot with video card out and then with video card in.
Sounds like video card possibly,try on-board video or a different monitor.
GL
TrapperX
Also pull out and reinstall the memory and any other pci cards you may have installed to eliminate chip creep