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Try to stick with me as I try to explain, hopefully I won't confuse you all too much. Also note that this is only my second build so i'm basically a newbie:
I am building my second computer. The reason for this is because my first computer began to crap out. My old computer began to crash out of nowhere a few months ago. I bought a new HDD because I thought that was the problem, but it wasn't (the comp kept crashing).
Two days ago I just ordered a new system as follows:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 2000MHz HT Socket 939
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16819103537
Mobo: ASUS A8N5X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16813131569
GPU: eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N553-AX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814130283
RAM: G.Skill 1gig PC3200
The rest of the parts used were from my old computer.
So, today I began building this new comp. I didn't have enough money to buy a new SATA HDD drive yet so I used the old one that I had with Windows already installed on it. Also, it is important for you all to know that my nice 19" Sony CRT monitor died a few days ago and I haven't gotten a replacement yet - more on that later.
So, I built the new system and powered it up. It posts just fine and I can get into BIOS without any problems such as crashing - BUT when windows tries to load I get a Blue Screen Of Death error and the computer crashes. I am unable to see what the BSOD error says because I can't find a setting in BIOS to turn off the "restart automatically on BSOD" or whatever.
After this happened for the first time I thought that I should check if it was the HDD that was failing or something. I actually bothered to rebuild my old system to check the HDD and I could get into Windows fine. (Regretably, I forgot to turn off the "restart automatically on BSOD when I was in Windows... doh!)
So I decided it wasn't the HDD. Rebuilt the new system, powered it up, and I'm still getting problems when the computer tries to enter Windows.
To make a very long story (and long day of troubleshooting) short, I have three main suspicions as to why i'm having these problems.
1- I might not be getting enough power with this new system. I am using my old 400w Antec *20 Pin* PSU. I plugged this into the 24 pin mobo because I heard that it is possible to do here : http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1056770
I'm not sure if this is the problem though because 1) people have done this with no problems before and 2) I can sit in BIOS all day with no problems or reboots, etc.
2- I'm not sure, but do you think formatting my HDD might help? Will I have a higher chance of having problems if there is already an install of Windows on my HDD? Not sure if this could be the cause.
3- Can the temporary monitor I am using, a small 15" Samsung Syncmaster 152N LCD not handle the output from the 7600gt video card I now have? Once I get a new 19" CRT, could that resolve this? I don't even know if this is a plausible cause, but it was a thought.
If the BSOD error information would be very helpful for you all, I can rebuild my old comp, enter windows and turn off the auto restart on BSOD errors, then rebuild my new comp again. Haha.
Alright, guys. If you need to know more, let me know. I know this was really confusing. Thanks for any ideas/thoughts/suggestions
I am building my second computer. The reason for this is because my first computer began to crap out. My old computer began to crash out of nowhere a few months ago. I bought a new HDD because I thought that was the problem, but it wasn't (the comp kept crashing).
Two days ago I just ordered a new system as follows:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 2000MHz HT Socket 939
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16819103537
Mobo: ASUS A8N5X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16813131569
GPU: eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N553-AX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814130283
RAM: G.Skill 1gig PC3200
The rest of the parts used were from my old computer.
So, today I began building this new comp. I didn't have enough money to buy a new SATA HDD drive yet so I used the old one that I had with Windows already installed on it. Also, it is important for you all to know that my nice 19" Sony CRT monitor died a few days ago and I haven't gotten a replacement yet - more on that later.
So, I built the new system and powered it up. It posts just fine and I can get into BIOS without any problems such as crashing - BUT when windows tries to load I get a Blue Screen Of Death error and the computer crashes. I am unable to see what the BSOD error says because I can't find a setting in BIOS to turn off the "restart automatically on BSOD" or whatever.
After this happened for the first time I thought that I should check if it was the HDD that was failing or something. I actually bothered to rebuild my old system to check the HDD and I could get into Windows fine. (Regretably, I forgot to turn off the "restart automatically on BSOD when I was in Windows... doh!)
So I decided it wasn't the HDD. Rebuilt the new system, powered it up, and I'm still getting problems when the computer tries to enter Windows.
To make a very long story (and long day of troubleshooting) short, I have three main suspicions as to why i'm having these problems.
1- I might not be getting enough power with this new system. I am using my old 400w Antec *20 Pin* PSU. I plugged this into the 24 pin mobo because I heard that it is possible to do here : http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1056770
I'm not sure if this is the problem though because 1) people have done this with no problems before and 2) I can sit in BIOS all day with no problems or reboots, etc.
2- I'm not sure, but do you think formatting my HDD might help? Will I have a higher chance of having problems if there is already an install of Windows on my HDD? Not sure if this could be the cause.
3- Can the temporary monitor I am using, a small 15" Samsung Syncmaster 152N LCD not handle the output from the 7600gt video card I now have? Once I get a new 19" CRT, could that resolve this? I don't even know if this is a plausible cause, but it was a thought.
If the BSOD error information would be very helpful for you all, I can rebuild my old comp, enter windows and turn off the auto restart on BSOD errors, then rebuild my new comp again. Haha.
Alright, guys. If you need to know more, let me know. I know this was really confusing. Thanks for any ideas/thoughts/suggestions
