Boot Problems

[Ianitis]

I've been using my computer for the last three months and suddenly today it froze while I was using it, no extra stress w. I rebooted and later it froze again, and again, and again, even during the boot process. After a few more freezes, my computer decides it doesn't want to even start the boot process. I wait a few minutes and try again, and it boots, and again freezes. A few hours later and many failed boots and freezes and it doesn't boot at all now... I've tried switching hard drives/ booting w/o harddrives, nothing...

I need some help to fix this plz.

[Whyzman]

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How old is the computer? Is it still under warranty?

[Ianitis]

It was built piece by piece, bought about 9 months ago

[Whyzman]

First would be a look at the capacitors on the motherboard for bulging or leaking.

I would suggest a barebones boot. Disconnect everything but the RAM, Video, keyboard, and monitor, and see if you can make it through POST.