help!!! built new system; wont start??

**Cromewell** · 05-19-2005, 09:44 PM

is the ATX12 (2x2 plug) plugged in?

ryanlopez4550 · 05-19-2005, 10:34 PM

same problem!!!!

arrrrrrrrg... i wish i lived next to smart people!

jeffyboy · 05-20-2005, 08:43 AM

You didn't forget the little square 12V power connector did you?
Otherwise, it could be a bad motherboard. I would reseat the memory... take out any un-necessary components like HD, CDROM, floppy and check again.

Jeff
at yourtechonline.com

**Praetor** · 05-20-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

What will the computer do if it has a bad cpu?

Nothing. But unless youve dont something horribly stupid (which you'd know right away) the likelihood of a "bad cpu" is pretty slim

What PSU do you have?

sho95 · 05-21-2005, 03:45 AM

This happen to me twice The first it was a bad PSU and the second was that it was having a grounding issue I remove the regular screws and replace them with the plastic type that have a form of clip. If your PC is on top of your desk then put it on the ground then see if it would turn on and if it does then you got a grounding problem. Hope this helps

computerboi99 · 05-21-2005, 03:52 AM

hmmm.....try disasembaling EVERYTHING, and do it all over again, step by step, and make sure the connections are secure

joelkyr · 05-21-2005, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otherwhitemeat

the power supply is a 400watt max i think it says 230 on the side of it though

Check PSU, your not even sure of the power rating of your PSU

Blue · 05-21-2005, 05:10 AM

Just read first post and then posted this, my bad?

. I had this happen to me and what it turned out to be was a bad cpu and motherboard. Yes both where blown.

r53s · 05-22-2005, 01:31 AM

Other, plz give us the model of your motherboard
cuz some asrock have an agi that is almost agp, but not...
And also if your video card is agp or pci...

Bobo · 05-23-2005, 01:41 AM

If the power supply is indeed only 230W, that could/would be a problem. The only other thing that I can think of is something touching something that it shouldn't. If it was a bad CPU, the fans would still go on. Does the HDD go on? (i.e. can you hear/feel it??)

edit:the fans would go on if they were connected to the PSU. If they were/are connected to the mobo, I dunno what they would do with a bad CPU.

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05-19-2005, 10:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
ryanlopez4550 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	same problem!!!! arrrrrrrrg... i wish i lived next to smart people!

05-20-2005, 08:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
jeffyboy New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8	You didn't forget the little square 12V power connector did you? Otherwise, it could be a bad motherboard. I would reseat the memory... take out any un-necessary components like HD, CDROM, floppy and check again. Jeff at yourtechonline.com

05-21-2005, 03:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
sho95 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 400	This happen to me twice The first it was a bad PSU and the second was that it was having a grounding issue I remove the regular screws and replace them with the plastic type that have a form of clip. If your PC is on top of your desk then put it on the ground then see if it would turn on and if it does then you got a grounding problem. Hope this helps

05-21-2005, 03:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
computerboi99 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Age: 15 Posts: 9	hmmm.....try disasembaling EVERYTHING, and do it all over again, step by step, and make sure the connections are secure

05-22-2005, 01:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
r53s Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 130	Other, plz give us the model of your motherboard cuz some asrock have an agi that is almost agp, but not... And also if your video card is agp or pci...

05-23-2005, 01:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	If the power supply is indeed only 230W, that could/would be a problem. The only other thing that I can think of is something touching something that it shouldn't. If it was a bad CPU, the fans would still go on. Does the HDD go on? (i.e. can you hear/feel it??) edit:the fans would go on if they were connected to the PSU. If they were/are connected to the mobo, I dunno what they would do with a bad CPU.