First Build Isn't Working

computermaineack · 01-02-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redmanll34

i was able to get the fans and everything to kick on by using just one stick of Ram, but I did not get any video from the monitor. Both sticks work *sometimes* while alone. Should I for a first step return the memory and see if thats the problem? Remember that it doesn't always kick on, it still cycles the fans on and off like before. Can you tell me why the fans will kick on w/out hitting the power button? Please give me a hand with this problem i really can't figure it out.

Tom

It sounds like you've got a bad stick of ram...try swapping it out into a different computer, and see if you get the same problems.

As for the mobo...the standoffs are installed properly? I made that mistake when I built my first computer....

smartguy · 01-02-2007, 10:28 PM

This reminds me of my first build.

It turned out that it was my videocard that was beeping, not my mobo. because i had forgotten to plug this molex into it.

check all ur power connections! sometimes, you miss some.

Redmanll34 · 01-02-2007, 11:17 PM

Hey guys thnks for all the help I figured out the problem, it ended up being a bad PSU. I work at Bestbuy so I exchanged it for the samething Neo 550 and changed it in store. The new one ended up having the same problem, so I went with the BFG 650w and it works fine. Again thank you for all your help.

Tom

joeswm8 · 01-02-2007, 11:38 PM

the same PSU, with the same problems? you probably had compatibility issues like the wrong motherboard power connector or something

AdmnPower · 01-03-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computermaineack

It sounds like you've got a bad stick of ram...try swapping it out into a different computer, and see if you get the same problems.

As for the mobo...the standoffs are installed properly? I made that mistake when I built my first computer....

I didn't even realize i needed motherboard standoffs when i built my very first computer, believe it or not the thing still works to this day.

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01-02-2007, 10:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
smartguy New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	This reminds me of my first build. It turned out that it was my videocard that was beeping, not my mobo. because i had forgotten to plug this molex into it. check all ur power connections! sometimes, you miss some.

01-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Redmanll34 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Hey guys thnks for all the help I figured out the problem, it ended up being a bad PSU. I work at Bestbuy so I exchanged it for the samething Neo 550 and changed it in store. The new one ended up having the same problem, so I went with the BFG 650w and it works fine. Again thank you for all your help. Tom