Re: Help - New System Not Booting


<imagoogler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> imagoogler@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > KC Computers wrote:
> > > >> > Here's my dilema. My CPU was overheating on a previous system, so
I
> > > >> > went in and put some Artic Silver on the processor. Put the
heatsink
> > > >> > back on and my computer has not since booted up. I thought maybe
I
> > > >> > damaged the CPU and since bought a new one (AMD Sempron 2800 with
new
> > > >> > motherboard), and I bought a new geforce 5500 card to go with it.
Well,
> > > >> > to my surprise, the computer does not boot up still. The power
comes
> > > >> > on, fans start goin', but no "beep" and no harddrive noises. I
put in
> > > >> > my friends harddrive, and his wouldn't boot up either. I put his
RAM
> > > >> > in, thinking it was a RAM problem, but it wasn't. I've searched
google
> > > >> > to no avail. Please help.
> > > >>
> > > >> It could be the power supply or motherboard. Do you have access
> > > >> to a different PS to try?
> > > > I believe the new motherboard is fine. I'm inchin' towards the PS
> > > > problem. But can the PS work but not work? Power up the fans and
CDROMS
> > > > but not
> > > > everything else? Just putting out enough juice to power up but not
boot
> > > > up? That's possible?
> > >
> > > Why don't you think it could be the motherboard? Motherboards tend to
fail
> > > before other components. A weak or failing power supply could indeed
> > > cause that to happen.
> > >
> > > ---
> >
> > Forgive my newbieness... But a brand new motherboard? I just bought it
> > two days ago. With my last motherboard, I was having the same symptoms.
> > Powers up.. fans come on.. CDROMS come on.. but no BIOS. No beep. No
> > harddrive shuffling.
> >
> > --Phil
>
> Anyone have suggestions for a PS for my new system? Minimum
> requirements? Good price? Or does it matter - One PSU fits all?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --Phil
>
Should be OK with GOOD 300W. What case, desktop, tower?? What is
make/power rating of present PSU? Don't buy unknown/cheap PSU. New PSU
should be heavier than old one to be better quality.
Mike.


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