| Computer be ded, part II |
[Feb. 28th, 2009|05:17 pm] |
Update: Three dead motherboards, apparently, and weird dreams. One of the dead motherboards actually happened a few weeks back, and I'm only recognizing the symptoms now that I'm seeing it on my own machines. Will need new hardware, but not entirely sure what I need just yet.
It's POSSIBLE that it's actually a power supply issue, but, meh. In any case the machines won't post...everything is powered okay, but no monitor display, no beep, etc. The monitor and power supply work on my old machine, but it might not be delivering enough current. However it's a 450W power supply and this board says it wants 300W for a fully configured machine, so, ???
Options: New motherboard + chip, or, install different (old) hard drives as a temporary measure and THEN get a new motherboard + chip later. |
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Heh, my secondary machine does not start up for about 10 minutes after turning it off. It's the same, powered but stays blank.
Well, are you sure your power supply is okay and not fried? I mean, 3 computers went down at the same time? Could be a line issue...and it could affect your new hardware if you get it.
The two motherboards that were dead on my watch, were probably DOA. They were used and I got them because while at least one supposedly worked, well, they were taking up space in a house that contained a better computer!
The other motherboard was only used in a machine with its own, different power supply. | |
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