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Jun 27, 2008, 12:08 AM // 00:08
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über těk-nĭsh'ən
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
Profession: R/
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no boot after new graphics card
my graphics card is here. after i installed it however, the PC does not boot. there was absolutely no reaction when i tried to switch it on. i eventually managed to start it by jiggling some of the connections.
today though, when i tried to start it again, it again showed no reaction. this time, no matter what i tried, the system just refuse to boot. i even tried unplugging the front panel power button, and tried to use a screwdriver to trigger it. no luck. so, does anyone have any ideas? my next step would be to unplug the graphics card and see what it does. |
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Jun 27, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24
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Insane & Inhumane
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Hmm.. I wonder if the PSU simply can't handle it? I remember you had a 500watt though with the right amount of amps, I didn't figure that could be the problem.
I would definitely put the other card back in and see if it boots. I would figure that even if the PSU couldn't handle the load - it would just turn on and then shut off again right away at least, so the card could maybe be stuffing something else up? |
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Jun 27, 2008, 01:30 AM // 01:30
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über těk-nĭsh'ən
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
Profession: R/
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problem fixed. it really is a connection issue.
i didn't select the best motherboard. i ended up with a microATX. as such, the board is now very cramped with the large card. the main power rail to the motherboard has a very thick cable, and often bumps against the card. reseating everything fixed it. |
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Jun 27, 2008, 03:16 AM // 03:16
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Feb 2008
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yep sometimes it's something very simple that breaks up the boot remember that one from on my P4X800 board where one cable has a very annoying possition and i had to do the same to get that old pc to boot. good to hear it's fixed
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Jun 27, 2008, 03:40 AM // 03:40
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Insane & Inhumane
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Well, I have a MicroATX too, but I didn't pick it out - it was free. I won't complain about free stuff as it works fine, It would just look better visually and would feel more ''Complete'' on the inside if it was Full-ATX. Mine does only have two DIMM slots though, that really bugs me a lot.. I'd love to expand to 4 gigs since I have 64 bit - but I don't want to do 2X2 GB. I just might do it though and throw this ram into my brother's computer, then they'll have 4 gigs too. |
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Jun 27, 2008, 03:43 AM // 03:43
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Never been a fan of micro - atx boards especially since i have such a big case (looks a little bit like a chieftec dragon
)And 2 x2gb should run fine brianna but i'm aswell more a fan of 4x1gb (slower timings) However shouldn't be too noticable with the newer Ram and timings
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