New build wont post, help!

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w00derson

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Ok, first of all, here are the specs:

Q6600 CPU
8800GTS 640 MB GPU
Abit IP35 Pro Mobo
OCZ ddr2 2 gig ram
Corsair 620 watt PSU
Western Digital Raptor HD

Now, I have tried taking out the GPU, CPU, and RAM and reinstalled/reset them all. I tried resetting the CMOS. I disconnected my HD and CD drive and tried to boot witht hose disconnected and nothing. I disconnected and reconnected all of the power connections.

The Symptoms: When I boot I get single long beeps coming from the case speaker. My monitor doesn't come out of stand by mode, and obviously I get no posting or any kind of display at all. The POST code detector on the mobo stopS on "C1", which I belive is something to do with the RAM and/or the GPU.


Any ideas on what the problem might be or ways of narrowing it down? My first and second build went smoothly. This one, not soo much :mad:
 
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I've been out of the loop for awhile. Will the 8800GTS work in any PCI slot? If so, I can test that. I think the RAM in any computer I have access to is 184 pin, and my new RAM is 240. So thats a no-go there.
 
ThatGuy16 said:
Its AGP :(
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I figured that. I know is has PCI slots, but didn't think it had PCIE slots.

Damnit, anyone have another other ideas??


I guess I could go buy a cheap PCI GPU and see if that works. Maybe I'll buy some cheap ram while I'm at it. Thats about all I can think of to do at this point.
 
That's about all you can do. If the RAM is new (I'd fault the RAM before the GPU) exchange it for a new set, the place you got it should take it back.
 
Cromewell said:
That's about all you can do. If the RAM is new (I'd fault the RAM before the GPU) exchange it for a new set, the place you got it should take it back.
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I got it at Clubit.com.

I am going to try to run 1 stick of RAM to see if maybe I have a single faulty module. I'm hoping thats the case, as it would be probably the most simple fix.
 
do you have one or 2 sticks of ram in cuz wen I googled the post code somebody was sayin that the code means that u need to have 2 sticks of ram in and if u have 2 sticks in wat slots are they in?
 
Ok, So I tried one my sticks of RAM in all 4 slots and nothing. I took the other stick, put it in the first slot, and she fired right up. So it looks like I have a bad stick of RAM.

Thanks for all the help guys. I'm glad it was only something minor.
 
w00derson said:
Ok, So I tried one my sticks of RAM in all 4 slots and nothing. I took the other stick, put it in the first slot, and she fired right up. So it looks like I have a bad stick of RAM.

Thanks for all the help guys. I'm glad it was only something minor.
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glad it works time to rma some ram
 
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