what has happened to my pc??

ants83 · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:33

7 days ago i got a blank screen, no signal. tried monitors, cables even a new gfx still the same problem.
so today i boot it up. fans whirring........no signal, i go out and buy a mobo fit it try the gfx and onboard gfx and still no signal on monitors!!

am i right in saying the cpu is dead? or could it be the memory? this has me really puzzled! any help guys?

Colasanto · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:34

Could be either of them... try new ram first! Or if you have more than 1 stick. Try them separately. No point trying different slots due to new mobo.

ants83 · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:38

Fernick said:
Could be either of them... try new ram first! Or if you have more than 1 stick. Try them separately. No point trying different slots due to new mobo.

i have two sticks. tried them all in different slots and nothing!

Colasanto · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:41

The possibility of both sticks being the problem is unlikely, but possible.

From what you've told me, I would look towards the CPU. Take it out, have a look all around it and is there any signs of burnt areas?

ants83 · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:43

Fernick said:
The possibility of both sticks being the problem is unlikely, but possible.

From what you've told me, I would look towards the CPU. Take it out, have a look all around it and is there any signs of burnt areas?

doesnt look burnt but its been overclocked for 3/4years, its aocket 775 system so its a e6300 core duo 2 i think?! i think your right and it mabye be the cpu, luckily its not an i7 system else i would be ££ down!

Colasanto · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:56

Ahh! Sounds very likely to be the CPU now then. It's just 'worn' down by the sounds of it. Has it been voltage increased for those years also?

Time for a nice upgrade maybe?

ants83 · 1 Mar 2011 at 21:00

Fernick said:
Ahh! Sounds very likely to be the CPU now then. It's just 'worn' down by the sounds of it. Has it been voltage increased for those years also?

Time for a nice upgrade maybe?

yeah voltage has been at the max. im actaully repairing the pc for a family member , so will just get the same budget pc!
thanks for the help!

Colasanto · 1 Mar 2011 at 21:09

From years of experience, I'd say CPU... and I'm quite confident with saying that

Good luck!

Baldrick1001 · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:13

Monitor problem?

Buchanan0204 · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:24

I doubt very much it is the CPU. They tend to last for a very long time. Have you tried replacing the PSU? These on the other hand are very common to go.

ants83 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:05

Buchanan0204 said:
I doubt very much it is the CPU. They tend to last for a very long time. Have you tried replacing the PSU? These on the other hand are very common to go.

would the psu make the fans spin though? the board has power and i can see the green light on the motherboard?

smudge2126 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:34

Not being funny but have you tried a different monitor?

With everything powering up it could be some thing as simple as that

ants83 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:42

smudge2126 said:
Not being funny but have you tried a different monitor?

With everything powering up it could be some thing as simple as that

tried it on 3 monitors all i ever get is no signal. this is both onboard and on a gfx card

Buchanan0204 · 2 Mar 2011 at 18:08

ants83 said:
would the psu make the fans spin though? the board has power and i can see the green light on the motherboard?

It certainly can. When a PSU dies, it doesn't always die (completely) they can start fans, cd roms etc. Definitely worth trying a new one.