Is my graphics card/motherboard/PSU dying?

[Computer_Commando]

...Is replacing the PSU a simple case of taking the old one out and putting the new one in and plugging it into the various components?...

That's all.

[Meloy]

Great, thanks =)

[Karnac]

http://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+power+supply+replace&rls=com.microsoft:en-ca:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGLL_en

[Meloy]

Thanks for the link I have a question about the installation though; the old one had a 4-pin connector for the EATX12V plug on the motherboard, and the motherboard had an 8-pin slot but with a cap over 4 of them. So I left the cap on and used the 4-pin connection. The new PSU apparently has a 4+4 connector, so should I take the cap off and use the 8-pin connection, or just stick to 4?

Thanks for all the help so far.

[Computer_Commando]

Use the 8-pin connection.  If you were only using 4 of the 8 before, it's now clear why you were having problems.  Old psu is probably good, just not the right one for your mobo.

Here's the adapter for the old psu.

[Meloy]

Thanks =)

[Computer_Commando]

This Asus forum thread explains more.
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?board_id=1&model=P5K-E/WiFi-AP&id=20080408090213296&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

[Meloy]

Installed new PSU, problem persists =( Is the likelihood that it damaged my graphics card, and therefore I'll need to replace that too?

[Meloy]

Small update: I double checked for a memory problem by removing the RAM modules and testing them one by one. It didn't work with any.

The problem intensified (before I put the new PSU in); now it's reached the point where after I reinstall the drivers and restart, the graphics card still isn't working properly and I get the message in Device Manager somewhere along the lines of "The device reported a problem and has been disabled". Previously the graphics card had reported to be working fine in Device Manager but I had the display problems and occasional crashes/BSOD's.

[patio]

If the Card is still under warranty i'd send it in for a replacement...

[Meloy]

My new card came today and the problem is fixed. Thank you so so much to everyone who helped =)

[patio]

Excellent News ! !

Stop by anytime and Welcome Aboard !

[Meloy]

Thanks patio =)

One thing I have noticed since it started working again, is the CPU gets very hot when I'm playing WoW (up to like 70c), is this normal? I have no idea how long it's been doing this since I only downloaded SensorsView/SpeedFan last week when all the problems kicked in (and I couldn't play WoW during that time anyway due to the nature of the problem).

[patio]

What CPU ? ?
They all have different temp. ranges...

[Meloy]

Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz