Any PC builders or computer techs on here? or maybe u know someone...

UltimateDriv · 04-09-2009, 02:34 PM

i built a computer and am having trouble getting it to work properly. it turns on, and everything seems to work. but i get no video or beeps???

so i've been racking my brain trying to troubleshoot...and am about to give up, and get some help.

heres what im dealing with

CPU
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...?EdpNo=3751531

motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...srkey=a780gm-a

memory
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...049&CatId=2264

so if anybody can help or knows somebody who can, let me know....ill compensate you for your time/help.

oh i also need a copy of vista to load on here

Jim .E. · 04-09-2009, 02:56 PM

possible scenarios:
- memory could be bad, test with only the cpu and mobo. disconnect ram, video card, hdd, cd-rom, floppy - all extra peripherals.

if that doesnt work THEN your motherboard is touching the case somewhere underneath causing a short, try putting it on a antistatic bag out of the case and turning it on

344i · 04-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Ok! Look at your keyboards when you turn it on. If it lights up (caps, num locks) the motherboard posts, and works. Could be cpu or ram.

No lights= dead board. If you have lights , check with another stick of ram. If that doesn t work, you have a dead cpu.

UltimateDriv · 04-09-2009, 03:05 PM

thanks for the input guys...

the keyboard does light up as soon as i power it up, but just a flash for a second

344i · 04-09-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateDriv

thanks for the input guys...

the keyboard does light up as soon as i power it up, but just a flash for a second

So its not the motherboard, its 90% the ram, or 10% chance its the cpu.

The keyboard will light up and turn off, this means the motherboard is posting correctly and in working order. Try a different stick of ram first. If tyou have more then one stick of ram, pull them all out. Try one at a time, until you get boot. even if you get boot, with the first stick try them all to find the crapped out one, and RMA it.

UltimateDriv · 04-09-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 344i

So its not the motherboard, its 90% the ram, or 10% chance its the cpu.

The keyboard will light up and turn off, this means the motherboard is posting correctly and in working order. Try a different stick of ram first. If tyou have more then one stick of ram, pull them all out. Try one at a time, until you get boot. even if you get boot, with the first stick try them all to find the crapped out one, and RMA it.

ill try that...thanks

bmdbley'sBro · 04-09-2009, 03:50 PM

odd you say u get no beeps.. which you would with ram, cpu , vid..

I've had a couple of bum'd (new out the box) asus ide cables, took a while to figure that out..
1 was helpful , pulled it from a h/d black clip stayed in the h/d

not being an ass but Bios settings are correct? is it jumperless the board? are all pins placed correclty if its not?