HAY GUYS

I poked it and it made a sad sound · Nov 21, 2007, 01:50 AM

A week ago, Pang came home from work and turned on his computer. Fans and all worked, but he had "no video," as he got the standard "monitor not connected" bullshit.

So he assumed the video card was dead. He immediately made an order with Newegg to replace it.

Upon the arrival of the new video card, it was determined that the problem (exactly the same as the initial situation) persisted even with the new video card.

So from there, he assumed it was his motherboard. He also upgraded the RAM, and the CPU.

He received the CPU, RAM and motherboard last week. Upon receipt and installation of these items, no power was evident in the system whatsoever.

So he ordered a new power supply and case. He received them today. After installation of the new items this evening, he's getting the power light on the MB to come on, but it will not boot at all.

Here are the specs for what he has purchased:
Power supply
CPU
MB
Video card
RAM

Any input or theories on potential conflicts with hardware would be most welcome. Thanks guys!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I poked it and it made a sad sound · Nov 21, 2007, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by RacinReaver

Have you tried a new cable to go from the wall to the computer? Or even just plugging it in somewhere else so it's on a different circuit breaker?

I'm not sure that he's tried another power cable, but I think he's tried plugging it in elsewhere. I'll be sure to mention it to him.

Mina, he has a brand new case, brand new PS. Maybe the connector is not seated properly on the board, but he said he checked that everything was seated nice and tight.

He essentially has a whole new system, hard drives excluded. I'm thinking there's a compatibility problem in there somehow... is that a possibility? You guys would know better than I would.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I poked it and it made a sad sound · Nov 24, 2007, 02:39 AM

I am on the phone with Pang right now. He'd like me to clear up a few issues.

1.) The monitor, as far as he and his brothers can tell, is not the problem. He is telling me that since that first incident, he has not been able to "boot" at all. ie: Nothing turns on. No fans, no lights, no nada.

2.) He did purchase a brand new case, THINKING that the switches might be glitchy. He has no real way of knowing whether or not it's the power switch on the new case is faulty or not, but considering this a brand new case and neither the old nor the new case is working, it would be unlikely that it would be the power switch. You guys are saying that COULD be the cause despite the unlikelihood of the scenario, yes?

3.) He DID in fact try to "jump" the power (what Mina said, but he read it elsewhere too), and got no response.

As it stands, he's getting nothing except a light that comes on the power supply, but nothing else.

Sorry for the delay, by the way. Holidays and all that shit.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I poked it and it made a sad sound · Nov 24, 2007, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by Slash

well...if nothing is turning on it sounds like the mobo could be shot.

It's a brand new mobo, too. Brand new system, excluding new hard drives.... =/

I mean, in theory, it should be fine. He was thinking of RMAing the mobo, but he doesn't want to risk the ship time and cost for another if that's not definitely the issue.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I poked it and it made a sad sound · Nov 24, 2007, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by Slash

Well...option A is to take someones computer that works. take everything but the mobo from that pc, and slowly begin to swap pieces in. The PSU wires (that go to the mobo) could also be fried.

Yes, he has been doing this for about, o, 2 weeks now.

The problem can not be found using this method. He's tried to no avail, sadly. =/

(He's left frustrated and ready to dole out some cash to the local repair shop if he can't diagnose the problem with what he has on hand.)

I was speaking idiomatically.

I poked it and it made a sad sound · Nov 26, 2007, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by RacinReaver

How about trying parts from his computers into others?

He's been doing the best he can with what he has in the house. Between his old systems and his brother's computers, he's run out of options entirely.

So he's decided to take it to the local shop, where they have the tools to test everything and see where the problem lies. He just doesn't have enough equipment to be as diagnostic as he needs to be.

I thank all of you for your help - really. I am sure he thanks you too. Now, I can only hope he doesn't get snowed at the repair shop.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?