DOA?

Plec · 31 May 2009 at 23:33

did you try your other psu?

chrispostill · 31 May 2009 at 23:35

Yep - tried a Corsair 620w Modular from my system - same symptoms.

Was a complete arse - had to completely disassemble my main machine!

Plec · 31 May 2009 at 23:37

At least you'll be more confident that you know what the problem is.

It looks like you have a phone call to make and a lengthy journey ahead of you tomorrow. :/

Good luck with it - let us know how you get on.

chrispostill · 31 May 2009 at 23:39

Yeah - the RAM is from OCUK too - is it worth taking that with me so they can rule it out - or do they charge for that?

Plec · 31 May 2009 at 23:43

No idea i'm afraid but i would certainly take it with you.

I'm sure if you ring and explain your situation they'll take some of that into account. I would lead with the mobo though as it would be really odd for both sticks to be fubar'ed (but not impossible).

chrispostill · 31 May 2009 at 23:46

Yeah - i'll bung it in the car too.

chrispostill · 31 May 2009 at 23:47

Yeah - i'll bung it in the car too.

Thanks for your help - i'll certainly report back.

Just trying the GFX in my machine to double make sure.

Plec · 31 May 2009 at 23:55

Good idea.

If that passes you've done all you can with what you have to hand - you're going to go in better prepared than most people.

Usually, you're gut instinct is correct - and your troubleshooting is certainly pointing towards the MB or, ouside chance, the memory.

Having said all that - cables (sata, ide...) can cause weird and wonderful problems too. Very unusual but if you read these forums long enough you learn to suspect everything.

chrispostill · 1 Jun 2009 at 00:52

JACKPOT

Ok - so just as I was packing up, It occurred to me that I should try plugging something into the VGA port instead of the DVI-D port of the graphics card.

Low and behold, board was POSTing fine and was hanging on press DEL to enter setup!

Bizarre though that there was no video output through DVI?!

Edit: also bizarre that I plugged my 8800GTX in which ONLY has DVI ports - and there was no output there.

Windows 7 installing now.

chrispostill · 1 Jun 2009 at 02:08

Got it - in my hurry to get everything tested, I accidentally pulled the DVI cable from the monitor! D'OH

Thanks for all your help over here - appreciate it. Without your suggestions, i'd probably be very embarassed in Stoke on Trent tomorrow!

Audigex · 1 Jun 2009 at 04:22

You've got to laugh, but it's so often something obvious.

Mine was forgetting to put the CMOS clear jumper back and wondering if my GPU was dead, then realising that the onboard didn't work and thinking I had a borked motherboard/CPU. Finally realised that the fans were connected to the motherboard and spinning up at max rpm the whole time.

Plec · 1 Jun 2009 at 09:50

chrispostill said:
Got it - in my hurry to get everything tested, I accidentally pulled the DVI cable from the monitor! D'OH

Thanks for all your help over here - appreciate it. Without your suggestions, i'd probably be very embarassed in Stoke on Trent tomorrow!

Heh, Np.

We all do it - It's very easy to get caught up in the intricacies of the troubleshooting process and overlook the obvious.

Your face would have been interesting to see after travelling all that way, in this heat only to have your MB handed back to you after teasting...

PHEW! - comes to mind.

xb8browney · 1 Jun 2009 at 09:52

NVM, Read the whole thread sorry.

Admiral Huddy · 1 Jun 2009 at 09:52

As Plec says,

Moral of this story - never panic and check the basics first

chrispostill · 1 Jun 2009 at 14:46

I dont think the graphics card was outputting to DVI first - becuse i plugged my machine back in and didn't check the back of the monitor then, so I assumed that wasnt the problem. Whatever made it work, I dont know... But it would have been quite embarassing. understatment. Also, never assume!