Go Back   PCMech Forums > Help & Discussion > Build Your Own PC

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 01-14-2006, 03:17 PM   #1
Member (3 bit)
 
prelude of speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: norman, ok
Posts: 5
Send a message via AIM to prelude of speed
Question Trouble with a new build...PLEASE HELP ME!

I recently built my own computer for personal use. I put it all together, it worked fine for a week, games were awsome, internet, peripheral devices, everything. I packed it up in the box that the case came with to travel back to school, took it out at school, and now it wont work. I get no video, no post, and no beep messages. I tried replacing the power supply thinking it might be underpowered and pooped out. This did not help. I also tried the suggestion from hal, building the computer outside of the case with no extra devices on it. Still nothing. I am wondering if maybe static shock from the box disabled the cpu and or mobo, although it was fully hooked up when i packaged it. Any help would be fully appreciated, although i have a feeling i will end up spending some money on this one. Thank you in advance. My system specs are as follows:

Intel 925xcv mobo
Intel 650 processor
evga p2-n515 256mb 7800gt
1g (2x512) ddr2 533 PQI mem
wd raptor 74gb
nec dvd burner combo drive
apsire 600watt atx12v psu
prelude of speed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2006, 03:27 PM   #2
Telcom Tech
 
ktkendall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Western, Pa.
Posts: 5,409
One thing that is sometimes possible when transporting a PC is the harddrive can get whacked out from getting the PC getting bumped around, but if that were the case you would still get video and post, but you just wouldn't get windows to boot up, it would stop at the point of trying to find the bootup device. So in your case it is quite probable that static did some damage to the motherboard, or even more likely is that in the process of disconnecting, and reconnecting everything something has gotten hosed up..
__________________
If it ain't broke, "TWEAK IT"
ktkendall is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2006, 05:27 PM   #3
Member (12 bit)
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,509
Check all the wire connections in the case to see if they are tight.
Check that all cards are seated correctly.
Check that nothing on the CPU fan/heatsink assembly is cracked or loose.
Closely examine the area of the motherboard around the CPU for any evidence of cracked traces.
There is a good chance that something got jarred loose during the move.
I see you probably ruled some of those out already, But someone else with a similar problem might stumble onto this post and find the suggestions helpful.
I kind of doubt that static got to anything, since the case would have protected the components, but dynamic shock could have loosened or damaged something.
When transporting a computer it is a good idea to be sure that the case sits in an orientation where the CPU fan heatsink assembly sits directly above the processor, or even to remove it.

Last edited by jayb1234; 01-14-2006 at 05:29 PM.
jayb1234 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:53 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2