I give up on my PC

cas146 · 12-16-2006, 10:16 PM

I would consider myself as a computer novice and I built my first computer about a year or so ago. However, every once in a while I run into major problems that force me to reinstall the whole OS, drivers, and applications all over again from scratch. Where as my laptop I rarely have to do this. Maybe, I did not set up the BIOS correctly, or I just did not set up the software right.

Today I turned my computer on and it gets stuck on the MoBo brand screen. I can't get in to the OS. It was working perfectly last night!! I decided to give up on my first build PC. I want to buy a desktop from a manufacturer so that I won't run into such problems anymore. I was hoping you guys could tell my how much I could get for the parts of my PC:

AMD 64 3200+ Sck939

ASUS A8V DELUXE MOBO Sck939

SEAGATE 300 GB IDE Hard Drive

Antec Performance I P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower

Nvidia XFX 6600 GT AGP

500 Watt Power Supply

1 GB RAM DDR400 PC3200 (2 X 512Mb)

SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SHS162LBEBN

LITE-ON DVD Burner Beige IDE Model SOHW-1633S

Also it would help me out if you could recommend a manufacture where I can get my new PC (Dell,HP,Gateway...). Thanks

**The_Other_One** · 12-16-2006, 10:35 PM

I doubt your computer would be too hard to fix... It sounds like some minor hardware conflict. Probably that early on are normally CD or HD related. Try running without the drives connected and see if it goes beyond that point. if not, I have some other suggestions if you care to try them.

As for selling, just look on newegg for your parts. That'll all I'd do then subtract a few $100 since it's used.

kof2000 · 12-16-2006, 10:41 PM

300, 400 if you're lucky.

Bobo · 12-16-2006, 10:45 PM

Yep, probably around $400

However, you are going to run into 10 times more problems with a manufacturer's computer than a computer that you build yourself.

kof2000 · 12-16-2006, 10:48 PM

i bought a cheap celeron tower to run as a server from blackfriday

so far no problems.... it is a COMPAQ btw....

cas146 · 12-16-2006, 11:07 PM

Well maybe it won't be too hard to fix for some of you guys but for me I'm pretty much self tought with limited knowledge. From all my friends I know the most about computers. $400 if I'm lucky huh?? Well I guess I'll have to try and fix it again since selling the parts won't give me enough $$ for a new one.

Also do you guys know of a good software backup? I used to use Norton Ghost 2003 as my backup which worked perfect for me. However, after having to reinstalled the OS from a major problem I had the software would not work anymore (don't know why). I appreciate the help...

kof2000 · 12-16-2006, 11:12 PM

what i do at work is running a batch command to backup the files to a usb drive.

what happens is if you want to do it along with the system files you'll need to run two mirrored drives on the computer so backing up from the drives that are not using the system files or any files that are currently in used by the os.

K3rupt · 12-17-2006, 12:33 PM

STICK WITH IT MAN.

Everyone has problems with building their PC, Alright step by step now

- Install Ram and Graphics card only
- See if you can turn on n get up to where it says something like hdd missing.
- If Not, Remove a stick of ram, 1 at a time to find if its the ram, (bad Stick)
- try ram in different slots.
- try running on 1 stick
- If Still havin problems email me at mitch0505@gmail.com
- BUT

- if it gets too the hdd not found thing
- plug in hdd, making sure Jumpers (jumpers are the lil plastic things that go in back of hdd) are set to MASTER
- plug it in and try too boot.
- if you get an error, POST THE EXACT ERROR HERE.
- If you can get onto the Windows Interface, go Start - Accessorys - System Tools - System Restore (this is HOPING you did a system Restore)
- Or Better Yet, Get the file/s You need, put them on a flash stick, If not your gunna have to turn off, plug in burner and burn the files you want.
- In best case senario, DO A CLEAN RE-FORMAT.
- If Unsure how to do it, Again, Repost.

Good Luck, This took me ages to type. You Better Try IT! lol

Adam135 · 12-17-2006, 02:17 PM

Disconect ALL non essential items from the computer, keep keybord, and screen.

My computer does that if i have my memory stick attatched.

cas146 · 12-17-2006, 08:19 PM

Ok, I opened my computer up check the cables disconnected everything and turn it on. It worked! Then for the hell of it I hooked up everything back as it was and it work's now, like nothing ever happen. Still can't figure out what made my computer crash.

Thanks for the help...

12-16-2006, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
cas146 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46	I give up on my PC I would consider myself as a computer novice and I built my first computer about a year or so ago. However, every once in a while I run into major problems that force me to reinstall the whole OS, drivers, and applications all over again from scratch. Where as my laptop I rarely have to do this. Maybe, I did not set up the BIOS correctly, or I just did not set up the software right. Today I turned my computer on and it gets stuck on the MoBo brand screen. I can't get in to the OS. It was working perfectly last night!! I decided to give up on my first build PC. I want to buy a desktop from a manufacturer so that I won't run into such problems anymore. I was hoping you guys could tell my how much I could get for the parts of my PC: AMD 64 3200+ Sck939 ASUS A8V DELUXE MOBO Sck939 SEAGATE 300 GB IDE Hard Drive Antec Performance I P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Nvidia XFX 6600 GT AGP 500 Watt Power Supply 1 GB RAM DDR400 PC3200 (2 X 512Mb) SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SHS162LBEBN LITE-ON DVD Burner Beige IDE Model SOHW-1633S Also it would help me out if you could recommend a manufacture where I can get my new PC (Dell,HP,Gateway...). Thanks

12-16-2006, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	I doubt your computer would be too hard to fix... It sounds like some minor hardware conflict. Probably that early on are normally CD or HD related. Try running without the drives connected and see if it goes beyond that point. if not, I have some other suggestions if you care to try them. As for selling, just look on newegg for your parts. That'll all I'd do then subtract a few $100 since it's used. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-16-2006, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	300, 400 if you're lucky. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

12-16-2006, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	i bought a cheap celeron tower to run as a server from blackfriday so far no problems.... it is a COMPAQ btw.... __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

12-16-2006, 11:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	what i do at work is running a batch command to backup the files to a usb drive. what happens is if you want to do it along with the system files you'll need to run two mirrored drives on the computer so backing up from the drives that are not using the system files or any files that are currently in used by the os. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

12-16-2006, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	Yep, probably around $400 However, you are going to run into 10 times more problems with a manufacturer's computer than a computer that you build yourself.

12-16-2006, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
cas146 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46	Well maybe it won't be too hard to fix for some of you guys but for me I'm pretty much self tought with limited knowledge. From all my friends I know the most about computers. $400 if I'm lucky huh?? Well I guess I'll have to try and fix it again since selling the parts won't give me enough $$ for a new one. Also do you guys know of a good software backup? I used to use Norton Ghost 2003 as my backup which worked perfect for me. However, after having to reinstalled the OS from a major problem I had the software would not work anymore (don't know why). I appreciate the help...

12-17-2006, 12:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,386	STICK WITH IT MAN. Everyone has problems with building their PC, Alright step by step now - Install Ram and Graphics card only - See if you can turn on n get up to where it says something like hdd missing. - If Not, Remove a stick of ram, 1 at a time to find if its the ram, (bad Stick) - try ram in different slots. - try running on 1 stick - If Still havin problems email me at mitch0505@gmail.com - BUT - if it gets too the hdd not found thing - plug in hdd, making sure Jumpers (jumpers are the lil plastic things that go in back of hdd) are set to MASTER - plug it in and try too boot. - if you get an error, POST THE EXACT ERROR HERE. - If you can get onto the Windows Interface, go Start - Accessorys - System Tools - System Restore (this is HOPING you did a system Restore) - Or Better Yet, Get the file/s You need, put them on a flash stick, If not your gunna have to turn off, plug in burner and burn the files you want. - In best case senario, DO A CLEAN RE-FORMAT. - If Unsure how to do it, Again, Repost. Good Luck, This took me ages to type. You Better Try IT! lol __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

12-17-2006, 02:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Adam135 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth Uni Posts: 459	Disconect ALL non essential items from the computer, keep keybord, and screen. My computer does that if i have my memory stick attatched. __________________ New Build- Intel Q6600 @3.6Ghz 4GB OCZ Plat Memory @ 933mhz P5Q PRO P45 Antec 300 (For Now) Freezer 7 500GB WD Sapphire HD 4850 @ 680/1000

12-17-2006, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
cas146 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46	Ok, I opened my computer up check the cables disconnected everything and turn it on. It worked! Then for the hell of it I hooked up everything back as it was and it work's now, like nothing ever happen. Still can't figure out what made my computer crash. Thanks for the help...

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