computer doesn't work

its_hey_ma · 09-03-2007, 01:24 AM

So, I went to upgrade the ram in an old computer (used for internet only) and I noticed it didn't take ddr memory and thats all I had. So i grabbed another older motherboard/cpu that took ddr and put it in the case. After plugging everything in, nothing worked. I could hear the power fan and the hard drives warm up, but nothing on the screen. So I grabbed one of my newer motherboard/cpu combos and tried that. now I only hear the power fan, no hard drives and nothing on the screen. I tried 3 different screens, so I know thats not the problem. Any suggestions?

oscaryu1 · 09-03-2007, 02:15 AM

.. MAybe the RAM was faulty?

bluedishwasher · 09-03-2007, 02:18 AM

not enough power for the new CPU etc from PSU?

its_hey_ma · 09-03-2007, 02:58 AM

I've tried a few different types of ram, and I swapped the power supply when I tried the newer mobo/cpu to 450w unit. Its like the computer isn't turning on at all. nothing on the screen at all

oscaryu1 · 09-03-2007, 03:10 AM

You could have

1. Somehow shorted the motherboard if you didnt discharge yourself
2. You did not connect the 4pin connector
3. The video card somehow died.

INTELCRAZY · 09-03-2007, 03:27 AM

Do the CD Drives spin up or do you hear the hard drive accessing?

its_hey_ma · 09-04-2007, 01:01 AM

I thought I may have shorted the mother board at first, but I tried another one with the same video card from the first and still nothing. I then tried a 3rd motherboard with the built in graphics card and still nothing. So its not the video card, I made sure the 4-pin was connected, and I can't imagine I fried 3 motherboards.

The light on the hard drive comes on, but I don't hear it spinning or loading or anything. Maybe its my power supply?

Kornowski · 09-04-2007, 01:03 AM

CPU, have you tried another one?

Also, may be something on the case that is touching all of the boards, an extra brass stand-off or something/

09-03-2007, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
its_hey_ma Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 66	computer doesn't work So, I went to upgrade the ram in an old computer (used for internet only) and I noticed it didn't take ddr memory and thats all I had. So i grabbed another older motherboard/cpu that took ddr and put it in the case. After plugging everything in, nothing worked. I could hear the power fan and the hard drives warm up, but nothing on the screen. So I grabbed one of my newer motherboard/cpu combos and tried that. now I only hear the power fan, no hard drives and nothing on the screen. I tried 3 different screens, so I know thats not the problem. Any suggestions?

09-03-2007, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,043	.. MAybe the RAM was faulty? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

09-03-2007, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
bluedishwasher Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 639	not enough power for the new CPU etc from PSU? __________________ - Jon

09-03-2007, 03:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,043	You could have 1. Somehow shorted the motherboard if you didnt discharge yourself 2. You did not connect the 4pin connector 3. The video card somehow died. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

09-04-2007, 01:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,068	CPU, have you tried another one? Also, may be something on the case that is touching all of the boards, an extra brass stand-off or something/ __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 - Rev 3.3 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded) 3DMark06: 11,500 Winner of Photo Tournament: People, Jewelry & Dead Space Member of COD4 [CF] Clan: [CF] Kornowski

09-03-2007, 02:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
its_hey_ma Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 66	I've tried a few different types of ram, and I swapped the power supply when I tried the newer mobo/cpu to 450w unit. Its like the computer isn't turning on at all. nothing on the screen at all

09-03-2007, 03:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Do the CD Drives spin up or do you hear the hard drive accessing?

09-04-2007, 01:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
its_hey_ma Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 66	I thought I may have shorted the mother board at first, but I tried another one with the same video card from the first and still nothing. I then tried a 3rd motherboard with the built in graphics card and still nothing. So its not the video card, I made sure the 4-pin was connected, and I can't imagine I fried 3 motherboards. The light on the hard drive comes on, but I don't hear it spinning or loading or anything. Maybe its my power supply?

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