WHAT THE *&#^

shovelnose · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject: WHAT THE *&#^

installed new motherboard
installed new processor
installed new PSU

turn on the computer, runs for about 15 seconds, turns off.

im PISSED.

cant figure out why its doing this

please help.
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Simpleman · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:35 pm Post subject:

Make sure that none of the little nipples that you attach the MB are touching

. That happened when I did mine. Just make sure there are no extra ones that are there that will short out your MB.

Nipples = standoffs

Hope this helps
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Albino Gibbon · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject:

Make sure your heatsink/fan is on your cpu snug. Might be heating up and shutting down. Give us specs on what you have as far as processor, vid card, how many drives, etc. PSU may not be strong enough.
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Clay Pigeon · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:00 pm Post subject:

you did use arctic silver 5, right?

Violent Pacifist · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject:

Check your BIOS for a low automatic shutoff temp.
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KillerRoofcutter · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: WHAT THE *&#^

Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: WHAT THE *&#^

Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

try unpluging all drives, and anything that your powersupply is connected to besides the motherboard. it could be a bad drive that caused it all. make sure ram is compatible too. take out all cards but your video card and try it.

try all things individually so you can see which it is that causes it. hope this helps.

shovelnose · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:39 pm Post subject:

my heatsink wasnt snug against the processor. i got windows loaded and everything, but i cant get any sound for anything. im ready to throw my computer out the window.
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DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

if your computer goes up past bios and then say goodnight I have a thought.

I had that happen when I installed my new mb, I had to reformat my hard drive to get it to work.
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Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

well it seems you fixed the turning off problem. as for sound, does windows recognize your card? does it show a little speaker icon in the tray? dumb thing here, but make sure you plugged the speakers in the right plug. sometimes i read the back of the card upsidedown and i plug the speakers into the mic spot. also make sure both the MAIN and WAV are unmuted. but if windows doesnt recognize your card, go to Device Manager (press CTRL+BREAK or right click on my computer then properties) then go to Hardware tab then go to Device Manager. If there is anythign tha thas ayellow exclamation next to it under Other Devices or Sound, Video and Game Controllers, its probably a driver issue. give more info and i might be able to help.

shovelnose · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:44 pm Post subject:

thanks for the tips guys. im gonna call it a night and work on it tomorrow. hopefully i'll see some of you in game tomorrow night
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shovelnose · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject:

for some reason my computer doesnt know it has integrated audio. it says no sound card is installed, but the sound card is built into the Mobo. any suggestions?

(sorry about all the questions, its my first time building a computer )
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Stevo · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

I had that problem before. I think I just reinstalled the drivers.
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject:

Those drivers should have been included with the CD that came with the MB. I had issues when I first installed mine too. I just took it step by step and made sure everything was installed properly.
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