hmm...computer wont post...?

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rana

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Hi guys,

Well, I leave my computer on all the time....So like any other day, I got on it and launched Mozilla firefox....a few seconds later it froze completely...SO, I turned it of and turned it back on...but It wont post at all. I can hear all the IDE drives spinning and the HDD spinning as well but nothing comes onto the screen. To make sure the HDD didnt crap out, I put in another drive with XP on it and it still did nothing...

A few days ago, I checked my CPU temps in the BIOS and my P4 was running very very hot....62 degrees celsius...BTW, It is not overclocked and is running the stock intel heatsink/fan combo..

So I have this suspision that I fried my cpu....any way to check this out? I have the S478 3.0ghz p4 so if my CPU is gone, I will probably have to update my MOBO as well since they dont make the s478 anymore...(i think)

Any other tips?

thanks....
 
no blown cpu. i suspect.

i was running wmp once. song started skipping. froze. turned it off/ back on wouldnt post. cpu = toast.
 
MrWizard6600 said:
no blown cpu. i suspect.

i was running wmp once. song started skipping. froze. turned it off/ back on wouldnt post. cpu = toast.
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yea I thought so.....if the CPU is toast, I might as well upgrade my MOBO as well since I broke a SATA connector of it too...but damn the ASUS P4P800 SE's are pricey mofos..

upriverpaddler, Ill pull of the heatsink and put on some artic silver...thanks for the tip..
 
gtjr_ph said:
use as5 thermal paste
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yup...thats what I used...

put it on last night....still nothing...Im going to try switching vid cards today and see if that works out...
 
No beeps means motherboard, power supply, or processor.

See if you got some parts lying around, or a friend with a s478 system.

If not, and you're sure that you didn't do anything to kill the chip, email Intel.

 
gwai lo said:
No beeps means motherboard, power supply, or processor.

See if you got some parts lying around, or a friend with a s478 system.

If not, and you're sure that you didn't do anything to kill the chip, email Intel.

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oh....I never even thought about emailing intel.....Would they cover it under warranty?

And yea....I never tampered with the chip by overclocking it or anything....Not much of a gamer and 3ghz is more than enough for me...
 
rana said:
oh....I never even thought about emailing intel.....Would they cover it under warranty?
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Did you originally purchase it as an OEM part or a Retail part... if it was an OEM part, yer screwed. If it's retail you'll get a replacement.
 
I would test your PSU first. Borrow a PSU from a buddy and try it.
ribs
 
well...after tons of swapping...it turns out it was my Video Card...PSU and CPU are fine and dandy..

RIP my Geforce 4 4200 :( There goes my dual monitor support for a while...no more DVI..

thank god I had an old Geforce 4 MX 440 laying around.....but my LCD display looks fuzzy..

what card should I upgrade to? Not much of a gamer but want something that can play the latest games...

I need dual monitor support...and the more outputs/inputs the better :p
 
HOLY CRAP!!

I just took a closer look at my geforce 4 4200....the focking fan is seized like a mother fuker...it will not at all spin freely...i really have to force it with my hand to get it to move :confused:

Poor poor nvidia chip....it died a painful death :rolleyes: :(
 
rana said:
HOLY CRAP!!

I just took a closer look at my geforce 4 4200....the focking fan is seized like a mother fuker...it will not at all spin freely...i really have to force it with my hand to get it to move :confused:

Poor poor nvidia chip....it died a painful death :rolleyes: :(
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it might not even be dead. Try puting a new fan on that card and see if it works
ribs
 
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