Something wrong with new build!

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 13:50

OK,this is my first build and ive just finished putting it together,when i turn the system on it cuts out straight away,i cant hear any beeps and im not really sure whats wrong.But i know its not the graphics card.

Motherboard is Asus P5Q pro,prosessor is intel e8400

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 13:56

650w corsair,I think everything is connected correctly.It started up once and everything was detected but i dont know why its not working now.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 13:57

EsaT said:
Tiem to check that power cables are attached firmly, go to minimum config (drop peripherals like drives) and then remove motherboard and make sure standoffs are in correct positions and there's nothing shorting motherboard.

Ok brb 10 mins will do that now.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 14:08

Ok thats all done,but still nothing.The mother board light is on and so are the 2 red lights on the graphics card.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 14:15

metamorphpwner said:
red, doesn't that usually mean it's not on/working?

Not sure will check the manual.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 14:20

happy_2008 said:
Have you tried clearing the CMOS..........? When i built my brothers computer it wouldnt work and i tried everything including trial and error. In the end i removed the battery/cleared the CMOS and everything worked fine

How do i do that?

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:01

happy_2008 said:
Have you tried clearing the CMOS..........? When i built my brothers computer it wouldnt work and i tried everything including trial and error. In the end i removed the battery/cleared the CMOS and everything worked fine

Mattf121 said:
Check that your hsf are seated correctly. My first computer build (P4 3.06Ghz) did the same thing, however it turned out the the CPU fan clip hadn't been pushed all the way down, pushing it clipped it into place and low and behold, the PC ran perfectly until it was disassembled again (now sitting in my sister's PC, running nicely).

Ok so my HSF wasnt on correctly and now when i pushed it,I broke it. ALso i have just noticed that my GFX cards fan doesnt spin.This is the card...Here Do i need to plug power into the card because i dont see any free slots.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:04

Uniraah said:
Not sure will check the manual.

It doesnt say.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:09

metamorphpwner said:
card has a power slot at the end closest to hard drives

Ok thats done but still nothing.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:10

happy_2008 said:
Theres a slot for you to plug at the end of the graphics card buddy! That providing that your PSU has the extra cable, which PSU are you using?

Ive plugged it in now,is a corsair 650w

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:14

Ok will do that then

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:01

lunarwolf said:
i think it worked coz he hasnt posted in 20 minutes

Nope,still buggered.But thanks for the optimism.Im really clueless now.I think i should take it to a pro.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:11

Nope,only got the one.All my parts came this morning.As you might be able to tell now im quite annoyed,Eith im not good as i thought i was or something has broke.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:19

Trying to getta hold of him now.Didnt think of that.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:27

Ive tried with mobo,psu and gfx card but still nothing.I cant use mobo and psu because i cant connect mobo to monitor.

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 17:07

Ok it powers up now but i still dont get anything on my screen.Graphics card?

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 17:23

Ok,so ive seen 2 red lights on mu 4850 and through forums it seems my GFX card is dead as the dodo!!! Now i have to deal with costomer services (What a joy)