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adambuttress · 11-02-2006, 05:34 PM

Hi All.

I did my furst build last week and everything was running perfectly. I tried adding a pci firewire card today, and it didn't seem to install correctly. Eventually I hit a blue screen of death that said recently installed hardware may be causing a problem. So I shut down the computer and removed the firewire card to try and reinstall.

Now when I boot up, however, I get no signal to monitor. Everything runs and all my fans hard drives are going, but no signal.

Could my firewire card have killed my video card? Any ideas? Help.

newbuilder14 · 11-02-2006, 05:42 PM

Full system specs, please?

adambuttress · 11-02-2006, 05:45 PM

RAIDMAX X1 ATX-909WBP Black/ Silver 0.7mm Japanese SECC Body / Aluminum Faceplate ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450watts PS2 ATX12V SATA Ready Power Supply

GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard

SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (RoHS) CrossFire Video Card

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Memory Model VS1GB667D2 x 2

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400

When I boot up, I get one beep and everything seems to run...it's just the no signal to the monitor that seems to be the problem.

newbuilder14 · 11-02-2006, 05:55 PM

This may not be the problem but I must tell you that power supply you have there is unreliable and should not be trusted to run your nice components. I'd suggest replacing it with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954

And if your video card has an additional power adapter, and the power supply is bad, then yes the video card could not give any output, resulting in a 'No Signal' message from your monitor.

whubbard · 11-02-2006, 06:10 PM

Well, wait, you were getting the blue screen of death...so the video card was giving the output

newbuilder14 · 11-02-2006, 06:12 PM

Yes but now he has no signal, indicating no input to monitor at the moment.

whubbard · 11-02-2006, 06:15 PM

hmm...yeah, I guess he should try a different PSU

adambuttress · 11-02-2006, 06:42 PM

Thanks everyone!

I ran out and grabbed a new PSU and it seems to have the solved the problem. Haven't tried the firewire card again, but hopefully it was just the bad PSU.

I got an Antec Smartpower 2.0 450w...does that sound like a good solution?

newbuilder14 · 11-02-2006, 07:15 PM

Yes. I use one in one of my PCs.

adambuttress · 11-02-2006, 07:22 PM

Thank you newbuilder14.

newbuilder14 · 11-02-2006, 07:25 PM

No problem, my best guess is the power supply gave out on the line that powers the video card.

whubbard · 11-02-2006, 08:24 PM

I hate bad PSUs...
Glad you got your problem worked out.

adambuttress · 11-03-2006, 06:58 AM

Thanks whubbard.

adambuttress · 11-03-2006, 04:03 PM

Hey guys.

After replacing the PSU last night, I've noticed my CPU fan seems to run intermittently. Sometimes it won't even stop, it will just start to slow, and then speed back up again. My temps seem fine, but I didn't know whether the CPU fan even should run constantly, or only as needed to maintain cool temps.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Cricket · 11-03-2006, 05:10 PM

The newer 4 wire heatsink fans used with Intel processors are the thermal sensing type...runs faster when CPU is working hard...slows down when CPU isn't working hard.

Cricket

adambuttress · 11-03-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cricket

The newer 4 wire heatsink fans used with Intel processors are the thermal sensing type...runs faster when CPU is working hard...slows down when CPU isn't working hard.

Cricket

Thanks!

So if I just keep an eye on temps (use SpeedFan) I should be good? Since this is my first build I may be a little paranoid.

**Alaron** · 11-03-2006, 05:56 PM

Yup. Check your temps with the BIOS too, Speedfan is not always accurate. But Cricket said why the speed is not constant, dont worry. Core 2 Duos run cool.

adambuttress · 11-03-2006, 05:58 PM

Great!

Thanks to everyone who's helped answer my questions and diagnose my problems.

11-02-2006, 05:34 PM	#1
adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	firewire card killed computer? Hi All. I did my furst build last week and everything was running perfectly. I tried adding a pci firewire card today, and it didn't seem to install correctly. Eventually I hit a blue screen of death that said recently installed hardware may be causing a problem. So I shut down the computer and removed the firewire card to try and reinstall. Now when I boot up, however, I get no signal to monitor. Everything runs and all my fans hard drives are going, but no signal. Could my firewire card have killed my video card? Any ideas? Help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 05:42 PM	#2
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11-02-2006, 05:45 PM	#3
adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	RAIDMAX X1 ATX-909WBP Black/ Silver 0.7mm Japanese SECC Body / Aluminum Faceplate ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450watts PS2 ATX12V SATA Ready Power Supply GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (RoHS) CrossFire Video Card CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Memory Model VS1GB667D2 x 2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 When I boot up, I get one beep and everything seems to run...it's just the no signal to the monitor that seems to be the problem. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 05:55 PM	#4
newbuilder14 Not so new Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 2,576	This may not be the problem but I must tell you that power supply you have there is unreliable and should not be trusted to run your nice components. I'd suggest replacing it with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 And if your video card has an additional power adapter, and the power supply is bad, then yes the video card could not give any output, resulting in a 'No Signal' message from your monitor. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 06:10 PM	#5
whubbard Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City, New York // Greeniwch, Connecticut Posts: 847	Well, wait, you were getting the blue screen of death...so the video card was giving the output Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Desktop: Intel x6800 \| ThermalTake Kandalf \| OCZ GameXStream 700W\| Asus P5W DH Duluxe \| ATI 1950XTX \| 4GB Corsair XMS2 800mhz \| Raptor 150GB (x2) \| Seagate 7200.10 320GB \| Lite-On Sata DVD+RW Drives (x2) \| Creative X-fi Platinum\| \| 24" Samsung Monitor \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G7 \| Vista Ultimate x64 \| ^^Water Cooling Comming Soon^^ Photos: http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q...rd/My%20Build/ Laptop: Sony S-Series: Intel Pentium M 2.00ghz \| ATI 9700 \|1GB RAM \| 13.1" Screen \| Vista Ultimate \| MAP YOURSELF: www.frappr.com/pcmech

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11-02-2006, 06:12 PM	#6
newbuilder14 Not so new Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 2,576	Yes but now he has no signal, indicating no input to monitor at the moment. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 06:15 PM	#7
whubbard Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City, New York // Greeniwch, Connecticut Posts: 847	hmm...yeah, I guess he should try a different PSU Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 06:42 PM	#8
adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Thanks everyone! I ran out and grabbed a new PSU and it seems to have the solved the problem. Haven't tried the firewire card again, but hopefully it was just the bad PSU. I got an Antec Smartpower 2.0 450w...does that sound like a good solution? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 07:15 PM	#9
newbuilder14 Not so new Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 2,576	Yes. I use one in one of my PCs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 07:22 PM	#10
adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Thank you newbuilder14. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 07:25 PM	#11
newbuilder14 Not so new Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 2,576	No problem, my best guess is the power supply gave out on the line that powers the video card. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 08:24 PM	#12
whubbard Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City, New York // Greeniwch, Connecticut Posts: 847	I hate bad PSUs... Glad you got your problem worked out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-03-2006, 06:58 AM	#13
adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Thanks whubbard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-03-2006, 04:03 PM	#14
adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Hey guys. After replacing the PSU last night, I've noticed my CPU fan seems to run intermittently. Sometimes it won't even stop, it will just start to slow, and then speed back up again. My temps seem fine, but I didn't know whether the CPU fan even should run constantly, or only as needed to maintain cool temps. Any thoughts? Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-03-2006, 05:10 PM	#15
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	The newer 4 wire heatsink fans used with Intel processors are the thermal sensing type...runs faster when CPU is working hard...slows down when CPU isn't working hard. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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11-03-2006, 05:56 PM	#17
Alaron Kickin' it Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,723	Yup. Check your temps with the BIOS too, Speedfan is not always accurate. But Cricket said why the speed is not constant, dont worry. Core 2 Duos run cool. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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adambuttress Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Great! Thanks to everyone who's helped answer my questions and diagnose my problems. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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