Something wrong with new build!

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

lunarwolf · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:12

first check all connections between PSU and motherboard with CPU/HSF and 1 stick of ram on it, make sure 24 pin and 8 pin pwr cables are connected to motherboard, see if that works, then you can add drives, video card etc....

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:14

Ok will do that then

happy_2008 · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:36

I would remove the battery to clear CMOS and press/hold the power button to clear all electricity. Then i would read up your motherboard manual and look at clearing the CMOS using the little jumper nodes! Once all this is done, re-insert the battery and power on to see if this works. If this doesnt then im afraid you would have to try via the trial and error route. Last time i done this it turned out to be my harddrive

Its time consuming but possibly the only way to work it!

Also just to make sure, you have plugged in the extra 24 power connector to the motherboard??? and not ust the 20pin?

lunarwolf · 26 Jan 2009 at 15:37

i think it worked coz he hasnt posted in 20 minutes

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.

lunarwolf · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:05

Sorry to hear that

do you have a spare PSU ? plug that in, if that works it means your psu is fubar and you need to return it, otherwise it will be the motherboard

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.

naknakkus · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:14

Try assembling it out of the case?

lunarwolf · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:14

can a friend lend you a psu to test?

Uniraah · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:19

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

happy_2008 · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:22

Have you tried the clear jumper method and start from scratch? E.g. post using CPU only, then cpu plus ram etc

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.

lunarwolf · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:30

you dont need to connect to monitor to see if it pwrs up

, connect the least amount of stuff and gradually add components. called process of elimination

very useful for pc troubleshooting

Liquidfox · 26 Jan 2009 at 16:33

Take it out of the case and try to power up... could be shorting against the case.

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)

happy_2008 · 26 Jan 2009 at 17:41

Well at least you know why it isnt posting! From experience any component can stop a computer from posting.

Hlebio · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:53

Uniraah said:
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)

It's annoying but believe me, be thankful you've found out what is causing the problem.

Fewer things worse than having PC problems like this and not knowing what the hell is wrong.