The Feast, is ruined.....

So I was in the middle of upgrading my RAM the other day when I realized that my computer wasn't starting up....So naturally, I first thought that somehow my new RAM was keeping the system from firing up, or I mistakenly knocked a cable loose or something in my case.

So I cracked my PC open, and inspected EVERYTHING. I even put my old RAM back in, thinking this would fix the problem...No dice.

So after taking everything out of my case, motherboard and all, I determined that either my mobo or my PSU was dead. Usually the PSU goes dead before a mobo or a processor does, so I got a new power supply tester the next day. Tested the PSU and it was indeed dead. This thing cost me about $250 about 6 months ago, and thought it was quality enough that I wouldn't run into something like this. It is a Silverstone ST85F, 850W quad SLI capable power supply. Had great reviews and everything. I've had other power supplies that have lasted 5 years or more and are still going strong, but this one died in less than a year. Makes me think a little bit.

But anyways, I had to fax in a RMA request to their "tek" department and waited 2 days for them to send me my RMA number. Since this PSU weighs about 6 pounds, the shipping cost me like $20...what a hassle. Not sure how long its gonna take to get the bad boy back, but I'm dying without the ability to play games.

What really sucks was that I was in the middle of playing Assassin's Creed when all this happened....what a shame.

Hope this process doesn't take too long......