New Gaming Rig Advice..

Plec said:
Could you elaborate - as we're experiencing a shorting like issues - and that sounds odd.
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It's been like that for 3-4 years now, everything has worked fine so I've just left it instead of messing with it and making it worse. One of the stand offs and screws is missing and a couple of the screws that are going in to the standoffs are at an angle.
 
BeadyRoller said:
It's been like that for 3-4 years now, everything has worked fine so I've just left it instead of messing with it and making it worse. One of the stand offs and screws is missing and a couple of the screws that are going in to the standoffs are at an angle.
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Plec said:
As the looping started with the swap of the memory - there's a chance that the pressure exerted in taking out and putting in new memory may have caused the board to short against the case or the IO plate.
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The above could be relevant - especially given your last post - more room for movement...
 
BeadyRoller said:
So what do you suggest mate? New motherboard?
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Not yet - plus i think you wouldn't be impressed with second hand prices of 1155 motherboards.

If you bought a new MB you would have to remove the board - so i would try the 'out of the case' test.

It is a 'Hail Mary' but it would be the final thing to try - but appreciate it's another 20 minutes of messing about - and a lot of mess.
 
Your call.

Does't have to be now.

I'll have a think but i'm out of ideas apart from the 'out-of-case' test.

I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard - it's not unknown for MBs to die when upgradng - but it's the HDD scenario - not your fault.
 
i feel really sorry for you - as we seemed to be making progress.

Remember you added a new GFX card too - so the memory may have been the final straw.
 
Plec said:
Your call.

Does't have to be now.

I'll have a think but i'm out of ideas apart from the 'out-of-case' test.

I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard - it's not unknown for MBs to die when upgradng - but it's the HDD scenario - not your fault.
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HDD scenario?

Any idea why it's gone back to restarting every 2 seconds again? It's as if it can't get enough power to boot? Due to rebooting so many times and it has to recharge or?
 
The most gutting part about all this is my brother messages me today saying be will buy my PC off me, if he'd of messaged me yesterday i wouldn't of messed about with any of it.
 
It really does sound a lot like a shorting issue - but removing it from the case will either cure it or just eliminate it as the cause.

Like i said your call.

I've got to sign off for 30/50 minutes as got a conference call (needs my full attention) - but can maybe get back to you after.

If you decide to strip the case - i'll be back to either guide you through it or advise you what to do if you have the confidence to remove it by yourself.
 
BeadyRoller said:
The most gutting part about all this is my brother messages me today saying be will buy my PC off me, if he'd of messaged me yesterday i wouldn't of messed about with any of it.
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There's still an outside chance - but it's slim.

If we were on the main forums - lifting it out of the case would be the next step proffered...
 
Plec said:
It really does sound a lot like a shorting issue - but removing it from the case will either cure it or just eliminate it as the cause.

Like i said your call.

I've got to sign off for 30/50 minutes as got a conference call (needs my full attention) - but can maybe get back to you after.

If you decide to strip the case - i'll be back to either guide you through it or advise you what to do if you have the confidence to remove it by yourself.
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AS above i'm afraid.

I truly am gutted for you Beady - on all counts - the fact you were getting close to resolving your issue at a minimal cost - and the fact your brother offers to buy your system the day after it kicks you in the nuts during a simple upgrade.

I'll stick with this - i'll leave the decsion with you - but i got to go back in 60...
 
Plec said:
It really does sound a lot like a shorting issue - but removing it from the case will either cure it or just eliminate it as the cause.

Like i said your call.

I've got to sign off for 30/50 minutes as got a conference call (needs my full attention) - but can maybe get back to you after.

If you decide to strip the case - i'll be back to either guide you through it or advise you what to do if you have the confidence to remove it by yourself.
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Going to be tomorrow that I try it now mate I think, getting really stressed out. Can't really afford an upgrade now either so I'm left with no PC after spending 350 on a new graphics card.

I'm going to have to give the motherboard out the case a try as I can't do much else can I. Not even sure I'll be able to get the motherboard out though.

Ok mate, again thanks for the patience and trying to help, can't believe this has happened. Thought it was a 5 minute job :(
 
BeadyRoller said:
Ok mate, again thanks for the patience and trying to help, can't believe this has happened. Thought it was a 5 minute job :(
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It should have been - i'm probably almost as gutted - I feel really bad for you.

If you do a search on installing new memory problems - you'll see that quite a few end up with a dead PC. But this isn't the norm! People only post when they have a problem.

For every 2000 upgrades in 'old' systems i suspect only 1 snuffs it (complete guess - but you probably get my point) - and that may be because of a MB, HDD, PSU etc...

This really should have been a straight forward upgrade - worse case scenario, should have been, the memory was incompatible and you would have stuck the old set back in - and then back up and running.

I know you did the ACHI change but even if that had corrupted the BIOS the recovery system should have worked - same goes for the memory.

If i had to guess it may have been a combination of the two - but who knows - it could yet prove to be a shorting issue due to pressure on the MB of inserting new memory and your description of the risers.

But, unfortunately, there is the very real possibility that something has died - and the main component under suspicion is looking like the MB.
 
I should add that i'll stay subbed to this thread until it's resolved or you're done - hopefully not rocking in a corner with 2 sticks of memory stuck in your ears...

I really do recommend taking the motherboard out of the case - i know it seems like a PITA - but from your description of the risers and screws it seems a worthwhile punt.

I'll look out for your post.
 
So I've just took out the motherboard battery and am going to leave it out again until the morning, also took the power cable out and back in again just incase. Most likely it's going to result in the same but just got everything crossed now in hope it will miracally come back to life. If that doesn't work in the morning I will try and take the motherboard out (going to be tough by the looks of it) and do what you said with it out the case.

Is it worth taking it to a local shop for them to look at it, the problem is they will just do what we've tried and charge me for looking at it so I'll be even more peed off.

If that happens I'm looking at a completely new build I guess bar the 1070, SSD, HDD, PSU (presuming it's ok) which will set me back quite a bit (can't really afford it).

Nightmare really.
 
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