I think I've ballsed it...

[Smackey Omp]

Great news!

I tried the old 450w PSU and it worked. The PC started up with the one POST beep to say everything is fine, and after I'd set my DVD drive as the boot device, it asked me to insert bootable media...

I even got the Asus Motherboard logo on bootup.

I think I've been very, very lucky. I just need a new PSU and I think I'll be okay.

Thanks to everyone who responded, though. I wouldn't be any closer to figuing out what went wrong without you.

Thanks again.

- Dave

 

[VaderDSL]

Yay hardware nowadays is surprisingly resilient

 

[ThundyCat]

Great news!

I tried the old 450w PSU and it worked. The PC started up with the one POST beep to say everything is fine, and after I'd set my DVD drive as the boot device, it asked me to insert bootable media...

I even got the Asus Motherboard logo on bootup.

I think I've been very, very lucky. I just need a new PSU and I think I'll be okay.

Thanks to everyone who responded, though. I wouldn't be any closer to figuing out what went wrong without you.

Thanks again.

- Dave

Great news fella enjoy your new rig

 

[matthewhotdude]

wow how lucky~! Im happy for you

 

[andyinoz]

what a result bet ur relieved as **** lol
*mental note to self 'remember this thread' lol*

 

[Smackey Omp]

what a result bet ur relieved as **** lol

You bet, man. I'm a student and forking out over £500 for a new rig isn't exactly something I can do on a weekly basis.

 

[Musty Pie]

well done mate glad the calm head and help combined and gave you a good result!

let us know what it runs like

 

[D D Danneh]

Now... remember those spacers! Glad it's working, seems like you'll just need a new PSU. Could hae been much worse!

 

[Smackey Omp]

Now... remember those spacers!

I think it's something I'll never forget.

Glad it's working, seems like you'll just need a new PSU. Could have been much worse!

Definitely. I got very lucky.

 

[xb8browney]

Most cases come with some pre fitted well the last 6 I bought have.

Glad all Is well

 

[khrall]

Great news! A £60 mistake is better than a £600 one

Reminds me of a time when I used to work for an audio based company.

5 broadcasting PC's ready to be packed for a Greek radio station. I realised I'd forgotten to make a note of some licences for some software.

Just as the MD is walking past, I turned on the rack. 5 PSU's blew instantly as they were all set for 110v. The courier was due to show in 30mins and rack mount PC's ain't the easiest to get PSU's out of!

 

[reflux]

Glad to hear things aren't as bad as we thought

 

[Clawz114]

Glad it all worked out