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by tator
Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

It was the power supply. Thanks for all the help. :) :) :)
by tator
Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:09 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

Good news: I got a p4 3.2 (from a 2.6) from frys for 60 bux. Bad news: Still a blank screen... I guess the only other thing to replace is the power supply. Is it possible that it could just stop working like that, but still have enough juice to power led's and fans, but not enough to boot up the com...
by tator
Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

I tried finding any markings on the cpu to see if it was burnt or anything, but couldn't, and I don't overclock. I also have a big copper HSF on there, although it was extremely dusty when I took it off. Maybe that had something to do with it. The funny thing is, I'm stuck with the new mobo since al...
by tator
Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:25 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

I tried an old gfx card, as well as trying each stick of ram by themselves. Same results, fans spin, leds light up on case, nothing on screen. Any chance it could be HD related, otherwise I'm probably going to Fry's tommorow to buy a new cpu :/
by tator
Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:52 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

That's what I was saying, I can't remember if it ever beeped or not. But it definitely doesn't beep now. And if the gfx card was dead, wouldnt it still go to windows, and I would hear the windows startup?
by tator
Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

Yes, everything spins and sounds normal, minus any beeping noises, but honestly I can't remember if even beeped when it was working. But I have headphones hooked up to see if windows starts up. I'm curious to why you think it might be the GX card, because I had music playing when it crashed, and I i...
by tator
Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 17
Views: 12398

Dead cpu?

Ive had my computer for 2-3 years, running without incident until a few days ago. I had it on, playing some mp3's, left the room, and when I came back, there was a blank screen and no sound. At first I thought it was a random crash, although it had never done anything like this before, so I rebooted...