That's it...
I think my GPU went out.
The other day I was using the computer...no problem. I turned it off for some reason...
When I turned it back on later there was a sound...and the monitor wouldn't come on...yada yada yada...
Come to find out that the manufacturers logo sticker (PNY) that was stuck to the center of the fan slid off somewhat and caused the fan to stop...
To be honest I don't know if it happened in that instance or earlier, for all I know the fan could've been stuck for a week or more...
In any event I re-centered the sticker...bodda bip bam zoom...everything was working again...
Turned it off for the night.
Turned it on this morning...zip. Zilch. Nada.
I really don't know if it's the GPU or motherboard. When I turn the power on everything else seems to come on...
Any thoughts?
But the real question, out of curiosity, is concerning the life expectancy of GPU's. I recall reading a post where someone said that GPU's were frequently a cause of problems.
True? False? Maybe?