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I need some help ASAP.
I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz and a Radeon 9800 se softmodded to pro.
I've been running this setup fine for ages, ran half life 2 on high for many hours at a time.
Last night I installed Neverwinter Nights and started playing through on high settings, then I noticed artefacts appearing.
I knew this was a sign of Graphics card overheating, but before I could turn off the pc, it cut out on it's own.
Now it won't turn on when I swich it on.
I don't see why the graphics card overheated so quick, I've played half life 2 flat out for ages and had no problem.
So I replaced the graphics card with my old GeForce FX, and still no response when I switch it on.
I thought the power supply was faulty, but everything that uses USB still gets power. (I have some setting in the Bios enabled that keeps power to usb devices, even when computer is off)
When I switch it on it is dead, no response at all from it (No hum, Bios won't even load, it seems dead).
And basically, on the hard-drive I have some important documents that I need *TODAY*... I tried placing the harddrive as a slave in an old Win98se box, then realized that it won't recognize large hard-drives or NTFS partitions.
Any help would be greatly apprieciated.
I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz and a Radeon 9800 se softmodded to pro.
I've been running this setup fine for ages, ran half life 2 on high for many hours at a time.
Last night I installed Neverwinter Nights and started playing through on high settings, then I noticed artefacts appearing.
I knew this was a sign of Graphics card overheating, but before I could turn off the pc, it cut out on it's own.
Now it won't turn on when I swich it on.
I don't see why the graphics card overheated so quick, I've played half life 2 flat out for ages and had no problem.
So I replaced the graphics card with my old GeForce FX, and still no response when I switch it on.
I thought the power supply was faulty, but everything that uses USB still gets power. (I have some setting in the Bios enabled that keeps power to usb devices, even when computer is off)
When I switch it on it is dead, no response at all from it (No hum, Bios won't even load, it seems dead).
And basically, on the hard-drive I have some important documents that I need *TODAY*... I tried placing the harddrive as a slave in an old Win98se box, then realized that it won't recognize large hard-drives or NTFS partitions.
Any help would be greatly apprieciated.
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I need some help ASAP.
I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz and a Radeon 9800 se softmodded to pro.
I've been running this setup fine for ages, ran half life 2 on high for many hours at a time.
Last night I installed Neverwinter Nights and started playing through on high settings, then I noticed artefacts appearing.
I knew this was a sign of Graphics card overheating, but before I could turn off the pc, it cut out on it's own.
Now it won't turn on when I swich it on.
I don't see why the graphics card overheated so quick, I've played half life 2 flat out for ages and had no problem.
So I replaced the graphics card with my old GeForce FX, and still no response when I switch it on.
I thought the power supply was faulty, but everything that uses USB still gets power. (I have some setting in the Bios enabled that keeps power to usb devices, even when computer is off)
When I switch it on it is dead, no response at all from it (No hum, Bios won't even load, it seems dead).
And basically, on the hard-drive I have some important documents that I need *TODAY*... I tried placing the harddrive as a slave in an old Win98se box, then realized that it won't recognize large hard-drives or NTFS partitions.
Any help would be greatly apprieciated.
I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz and a Radeon 9800 se softmodded to pro.
I've been running this setup fine for ages, ran half life 2 on high for many hours at a time.
Last night I installed Neverwinter Nights and started playing through on high settings, then I noticed artefacts appearing.
I knew this was a sign of Graphics card overheating, but before I could turn off the pc, it cut out on it's own.
Now it won't turn on when I swich it on.
I don't see why the graphics card overheated so quick, I've played half life 2 flat out for ages and had no problem.
So I replaced the graphics card with my old GeForce FX, and still no response when I switch it on.
I thought the power supply was faulty, but everything that uses USB still gets power. (I have some setting in the Bios enabled that keeps power to usb devices, even when computer is off)
When I switch it on it is dead, no response at all from it (No hum, Bios won't even load, it seems dead).
And basically, on the hard-drive I have some important documents that I need *TODAY*... I tried placing the harddrive as a slave in an old Win98se box, then realized that it won't recognize large hard-drives or NTFS partitions.
Any help would be greatly apprieciated.
Leave it overnight.(just noticed you posted this, this morning, try leaving it for a few hours with the power OFF)
Might be just some sort of heat protection and needs to cool down?
Otherwise, I'd imagine something has happened to the graphics card to short circuit the motherboard.
I dunno, post any updates if you have any.
Might be just some sort of heat protection and needs to cool down?
Otherwise, I'd imagine something has happened to the graphics card to short circuit the motherboard.
I dunno, post any updates if you have any.
computer wont turn on...must go on net to ask why....DAMN
When building my comp, it would power down automatically on the highest processer settings (for some reason I dont know why), and it used to take a while for me to turn it back on. Normally resulted in me flicking the switch on the PSU for it to work. Then realised it kept doing it, so had to lower the clock speed.
KK.
Strip down to just the mobo. Nothing else.
If it works, then you can count that out. Do you have any spare CPU's (:D)? Try replacing it, seeing if that fixes it. Then add the GFX card - though it sounds worse than that...
I'd go for teh mobo not working.
Strip down to just the mobo. Nothing else.
If it works, then you can count that out. Do you have any spare CPU's (:D)? Try replacing it, seeing if that fixes it. Then add the GFX card - though it sounds worse than that...
I'd go for teh mobo not working.
Malaktix wrote:
> I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz
Quick question, should that be oc'd to 3Ghz? Only asking as my 2400+ Stock TB runs at 2.08Ghz?
Is it worth upgrading from a 2400+ TB to a 3200+ Barton? And if so, what's the difference in speed/cache etc?
> I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz
Quick question, should that be oc'd to 3Ghz? Only asking as my 2400+ Stock TB runs at 2.08Ghz?
Is it worth upgrading from a 2400+ TB to a 3200+ Barton? And if so, what's the difference in speed/cache etc?
Coin wrote:
> KK.
>
> Strip down to just the mobo. Nothing else.
>
> If it works, then you can count that out.
How would I know if it works, will the computer actually power up without the main components (CPU, Ram..)?
Because currently the fans spin for a split second, indicating power, then it cuts out.
Another thing to add, the original power cable I used now doesnt seem to be working (blown fuse?) on my new replacement computer.
I've tried a new cable on the computer but it doesnt help.
> Do you have any spare CPU's
> (:D)? Try replacing it, seeing if that fixes it. Then add the GFX card
I think I've got an AMD K6 (lmfao) in my replacement computer.
Would I be able to replace it without the special thermal paste?
And there another way to test the CPU, I've never installed a processor and it looks dodgy.
What I need to know, is what are the minimum components needed on a motherboard just for it to power up? (Hell, i'd be happy just to hear it power up!)
I'm gonna try out the power supply from this backup computer in the broken one, just to rule that out as one of the possible faulty components.
I'm hoping it's the Mobo that's faulty. But I'm very strapped for cash, so I want to know exactly what needs replacing before I fork out.
> KK.
>
> Strip down to just the mobo. Nothing else.
>
> If it works, then you can count that out.
How would I know if it works, will the computer actually power up without the main components (CPU, Ram..)?
Because currently the fans spin for a split second, indicating power, then it cuts out.
Another thing to add, the original power cable I used now doesnt seem to be working (blown fuse?) on my new replacement computer.
I've tried a new cable on the computer but it doesnt help.
> Do you have any spare CPU's
> (:D)? Try replacing it, seeing if that fixes it. Then add the GFX card
I think I've got an AMD K6 (lmfao) in my replacement computer.
Would I be able to replace it without the special thermal paste?
And there another way to test the CPU, I've never installed a processor and it looks dodgy.
What I need to know, is what are the minimum components needed on a motherboard just for it to power up? (Hell, i'd be happy just to hear it power up!)
I'm gonna try out the power supply from this backup computer in the broken one, just to rule that out as one of the possible faulty components.
I'm hoping it's the Mobo that's faulty. But I'm very strapped for cash, so I want to know exactly what needs replacing before I fork out.
Tyla wrote:
> Malaktix wrote:
> I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz
>
> Quick question, should that be oc'd to 3Ghz? Only asking as my 2400+
> Stock TB runs at 2.08Ghz?
It's an Athlon XP Barton, should normally run at 1.92, so it's a small OC but I thought still worth mentioning.
> Malaktix wrote:
> I run an Athlon 2600+ OC'ed to 2ghz
>
> Quick question, should that be oc'd to 3Ghz? Only asking as my 2400+
> Stock TB runs at 2.08Ghz?
It's an Athlon XP Barton, should normally run at 1.92, so it's a small OC but I thought still worth mentioning.
From what you have said about the PSU power cable - that might be the issue.
Your motherboard should 'beep' if it has any problems on startup, so say like if you take out your RAM then turn it on (considering it does turn on, in your case), you should get a few beeps from your system speaker.
Your motherboard should 'beep' if it has any problems on startup, so say like if you take out your RAM then turn it on (considering it does turn on, in your case), you should get a few beeps from your system speaker.
Wooo!
Tried the PSU from my old computer in the broken one, and it's sorted it out.
Anyone reccomend a good PSU, that won't f*** up on me like this one, and has long power cables (my current PSU has short cables that don't really reach everything in my case)
Also are there PSU's that have two floppy drive power connectors?
I have to use one on my graphics card, so it would be nice to have my floppy drive hooked up too.
Tried the PSU from my old computer in the broken one, and it's sorted it out.
Anyone reccomend a good PSU, that won't f*** up on me like this one, and has long power cables (my current PSU has short cables that don't really reach everything in my case)
Also are there PSU's that have two floppy drive power connectors?
I have to use one on my graphics card, so it would be nice to have my floppy drive hooked up too.
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