Hey guys whats goin? So look ive got myself a MSI P6N SLI, not platinum. I took my whole computer, which was built by myself to jut do some regular dust cleaning. I plugged everything back in and nothing happened. I mean it started up but just a black screen. So i turned it off and everything checking the video card. At that time i also plugged in my d-bracket. After starting it up a second time i looked up the d-bracket problem and said it was a RAM problem. Then i smelled and i looked at my RAM and i was burning hot to the touch, was too hot. So now im in the process of buy new ram and my question is, should i not bother and get a whole new motherboard? Or test more ram hoping it doesn't get fried? If its a new mobo, any suggestions? Something not so expensive but still decent quality?
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RAM Problem
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bigdogchris
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Sounds like it could be a couple of problems. Your best bet is to just take it to a computer diagnostic center and pay them $40 to tell you exactly what component is bad. The last thing you want to do is to throw parts at it.
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First off, make sure you've plugged all the right connectors in the right spot and in the right way.
Then, it could be a number of things:
RAM
Power Supply
Motherboard
BIOS settings (maybe if you set your ram voltage and speed too high)
If your good with a multimeter, you could check your PSU voltages. From there its a case of trying eliminate what is bad or good. Unfortunatly, this is where you can put in a good part in faulty system and possibly damage the good part. I think the safest bet is to put the suspect ram in another good PC and test (not put good ram in a suspect system with bad power etc.).
If your uncertain, you can take to your local PC shop for them to have a look at it.
Then, it could be a number of things:
RAM
Power Supply
Motherboard
BIOS settings (maybe if you set your ram voltage and speed too high)
If your good with a multimeter, you could check your PSU voltages. From there its a case of trying eliminate what is bad or good. Unfortunatly, this is where you can put in a good part in faulty system and possibly damage the good part. I think the safest bet is to put the suspect ram in another good PC and test (not put good ram in a suspect system with bad power etc.).
If your uncertain, you can take to your local PC shop for them to have a look at it.
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Faulty PSU, Motherboard or Ram.
I assume that the CMOS has been reset so the voltages should be at default.
Reset the CMOS if you havent.
I assume that the CMOS has been reset so the voltages should be at default.
Reset the CMOS if you havent.
THANKS! well i know the PSU isnt faulty, the RAM was 2 Kingston 1GB PC4200 sticks. So Im going to go ahead and think its the motherboard. Its the second time a MSI has crapped out on me. Well i am now going to be looking for a new mobo and probably upgrade to a Core 2 Duo in the near future. Any suggestions on a mobo, something not to expensive but still can pack a punch, Most likely upgrading to DDR2 1GB PC6400 sticks from Crucial or DDR2 2GB PC6400 from Corsair. I currently have a P4 3.2Ghz HT. Need a mobo that can atleast handle SLI. Anythin?