Oh my god.. why won't my computer work, still

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 03:46 PM

My desktop if driving me nuts man
It just died a while back and when i turn it on the fans just spin up endlessly but the system doesn't boot
I've tried a new processor, new motherboard, new RAM and a different power supply but it STILL won't work!
I tried clearing the CMOS, still didn't work

Fourstaff · Jan 11, 2010, 03:52 PM

Do you get post?

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 03:52 PM

No, no post beep

Black Panther · Jan 11, 2010, 03:52 PM

Check if it does the POST if you disconnect hard-drive and dvd drive. Also remove all pci / pci-e cards and use onboard sound and video (if available).
Basically disconnect everything, USB etc... and check if it POSTs. Then plug back hardware one by one, checking in between.

Fourstaff · Jan 11, 2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

Check if it does the POST if you disconnect hard-drive and dvd drive. Also remove all pci / pci-e cards and use onboard sound and video (if available).
Basically disconnect everything, USB etc... and check if it POSTs. Then plug back hardware one by one, checking in between.

+1

3volvedcombat · Jan 11, 2010, 03:53 PM

Dead motherboard, and probably, from what it sounds like is that your putting stuff on your motherboard frying it all

Lets hope it isnt your motherboard, and lets hope you should have tried everything you had on another computer and not switch parts on the same motherboard.

maybe is just bad ram, but worst case scene is you just racked up a bunch of fryed parts

3volvedcombat · Jan 11, 2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

Check if it does the POST if you disconnect hard-drive and dvd drive. Also remove all pci / pci-e cards and use onboard sound and video (if available).
Basically disconnect everything, USB etc... and check if it POSTs. Then plug back hardware one by one, checking in between.

+1 sorry for double post ;D

Black Panther · Jan 11, 2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3volvedcombat

Dead motherboard,

But he also tried a new mobo... and new ram...

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 03:55 PM

I tried turning it on with just the motherboard, processor, cpu fan and RAM
still no post beep

ChiSox · Jan 11, 2010, 03:57 PM

Try a differnet keyboard if its ps/2 I have had several issues with these keyboards and they have knocked out mobos...

Fourstaff · Jan 11, 2010, 03:57 PM

Can it be faulty psu?

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourstaff

Can it be faulty psu?

Nah man, tried my other PSU
still nothing

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiSox

Try a differnet keyboard if its ps/2 I have had several issues with these keyboards and they have knocked out mobos...

I haven't plugged a keyboard into it ever, because it's never booted ;(

Black Panther · Jan 11, 2010, 03:59 PM

Are you sure the RAM you're using is compatible with the motherboards you've tried?

InnocentCriminal · Jan 11, 2010, 04:00 PM

Have you discharged the system? Take out the mains from the PSU, turn it off and press your power button a couple of times.

Might be worth investing in a PSU tester.

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

Are you sure the RAM you're using is compatible with the motherboards you've tried?

yeah the RAM i was first using was the same RAM i used when the computer worked
it just kinda crashed one day and never turned back on

Fourstaff · Jan 11, 2010, 04:00 PM

Maybe the computer suffered multiple failures?

Black Panther · Jan 11, 2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Mayo

yeah the RAM i was first using was the same RAM i used when the computer worked
it just kinda crashed one day and never turned back on

If it's the same RAM you had been using when your pc crashed, then it's likely the RAM which is the problem.

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourstaff

Maybe the computer suffered multiple failures?

Dunno what like though
had the cpu oc/d to 3.0ghz at 1.35v
and it ran fine
then i overclocked the intergrated graphics to 700mhz and played cod4 and it just crashed that day

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

If it's the same RAM you had been using when your pc crashed, then it's likely the RAM which is the problem.

and now i've got new RAM, still doesn't work

Fourstaff · Jan 11, 2010, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Mayo

i overclocked the intergrated graphics to 700mhz and played cod4 and it just crashed that day

Any chance of igp dying?

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourstaff

Any chance of igp dying?

no, because i got a replacement motherboard
this one hasn't booted, ever.

pantherx12 · Jan 11, 2010, 04:17 PM

Your computer is a dick, RMA the board fella, sounds like its a dead one.

Having epic bad luck with this build eh : [

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantherx12

Your computer is a dick, RMA the board fella, sounds like its a dead one.

Having epic bad luck with this build eh : [

It's past 28 days :O

Fourstaff · Jan 11, 2010, 04:18 PM

So have you tried replacing two parts at one time, as per multiple failure theory?

El_Mayo · Jan 11, 2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourstaff

So have you tried replacing two parts at one time, as per multiple failure theory?

Nah man, haven't tried that.
i don't have enough money to buy most of the stuff i need

pantherx12 · Jan 11, 2010, 04:22 PM

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Get in touch with them.

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