No booting T_T

[Koji]

Okay I have had my computer up and running for the last month or two. Now I was playing Knight of the Old Republic 2 for the last week or so with only a few occational problems. Then a few days ago I started getting random reboots in the middle of the game. I blamed it entirely on the game since I know KOTOR1 had caused similar problems with me. But these crashes were very random. Using a temperature probe I noticed my CPU was running a little hot. Not overly so, it's run hotter but I figured I'd open the case and put a fan on it just in case.

Ran fine, then a couple hours later I get another crash while playing KOTOR2 only this one appears to have been fatal. It randomly resetted like before, only it never even made it to bios... and it hasn't since. I'm hoping I haven't blown my CPU/mobo again (I just recently did so a few months ago) I'm really worried about my power supply... it's pretty old. Do old PSU's have a tendency to fry hardware?

Oh! I should say all the fans (CPU, graphics, case) all come on, as do the lights for the CD-rom drives and FDD. Oddly, the CD-rom drives will NOT open if I press the buttons. A final oddity, in a test to see if it was my power supply I kind whacked it while it was on... the lights on the CD-roms returned to normal and I could open and close them... but when I restarted the PC it still wouldn't boot. Any and all help would greatly be appreciated.

update: To be a bit clearer on the problem, Video doesn't turn on, I get no beeps, and I can see any response to anything I do.

What I've tried:
Taking apart and reassembling the PC
Flashing the CMOS
Moving the ram to the second slot
Ensuring all connections are good as well as reseating my video card, processor, and ram several times.

If no one can help me with a solution... if anyone knows what is most likely the problem (mother board got fried, faulty power supply, etc)

Asrock K7VT4A+
1 stick 512mb DDR400
Athlon Xp 2600+ Barton
ATi 9800SE
None of which are overclocked.

[Koji]

I hate to bump this topic... but I see many other threads with less information getting far more replies. Does anyone even have a slight clue? I'd hate to have to buy more replacement parts then I'd need.

[Koji]

Well thanks for all the help everyone. No, really thanks. I found out it was indeed my motherboard that got blown and I'm replacing it now.

I'm not lying at all when I say you people are the most helpful I've ever seen.

-turns the sarcasm level down-

Seriously though, you all seem really helpful, I'm not sure why none of you decided to help me, but that's your guys perogative. Maybe I gave you too much information? Seems if people make a quick post about what ails them you all jump to it quick enough. Maybe you all have ADD and my big post scared you? Any ways... thanks again for nothing. I know next time if I have a computer problem where NOT to take it.

[TheBaron]

sorry I never saw your thread. glad you got the problem fixed

[Boogle]

I don't see the point in getting pushy about it, it's not like you're paying these people to help you.

Perhaps using more descriptive topics would entice people into looking at the thread, or even noticing the thread at all.

Glad you solved your problem though, and wish you luck in the future.

[TheBaron]

actually the reason I clicked on this in the first place was BECAUSE of his thread topic.

i liked the T_T smiley :D

[Boogle]

He could always be descriptive while retaining the T_T :D