PC troubleshooting help needed

724Skinsfan · 06-07-2007, 06:49 PM

Hey guys, just decided to upgrade my pc. I bought a new processor (Athlon X2 2.3 GHz), CoolMax 550 Watt power supply, eVGA 7600GT 256 MB video card, 2GB G.Skill RAM and a Western Digital 160GB SATA HD.

I hooked everything up trying to pay strict attention to compatibility issues (none found) and rechecking all of my cables. Here's the problem: On power up, the power supply fan and the cpu fan start but then immediately die after maybe 3-5 seconds. No power indications after that except for the motherboard LED. The power supply is set to 115VAC, by the way.

Any thoughts or suggestions before I swap parts, probably power supply first?

jbcjr14 · 06-07-2007, 08:15 PM

Sounds like a bad power supply to me???

PFunk26 · 06-07-2007, 09:09 PM

I had that happen in one of my first builds I hooked the Bios speaker backwards and it was triggering a power shutoff, probably not yours but that was my issue

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-07-2007, 09:09 PM

Also, check your motherboard for popped capacitors. We have Dells at work that are notorious for having a bad capacitor problem. It'll cause all sorts of bad news. Just look at the capacitors on the motherboard, then see if they're "popped" up rather then the tops being flat.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-07-2007, 09:11 PM

It also sounds like overheating problems too. Did you apply thermal paste to the heatsink between it and the CPU?

724Skinsfan · 06-07-2007, 10:38 PM

I bought a new power supply. Problem follows.

I had already bought some Arctic Silver thermal paste but the Athlon processor and stock fan had some pre-applied thermal paste, which if removed voids the warranty.

I guess I'll send the motherboard back to Newegg first, then the cpu/fan.

724Skinsfan · 06-08-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Also, check your motherboard for popped capacitors. We have Dells at work that are notorious for having a bad capacitor problem. It'll cause all sorts of bad news. Just look at the capacitors on the motherboard, then see if they're "popped" up rather then the tops being flat.

Checked the caps along with the rest of the components on the mb. Everything looks good. I used to repair electronics so I think I have a pretty good eye. Sending the board back. Still haven't ruled out the cpu/fan but crossing my fingers that that's not the problem.

06-07-2007, 06:49 PM	#1
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	PC troubleshooting help needed Hey guys, just decided to upgrade my pc. I bought a new processor (Athlon X2 2.3 GHz), CoolMax 550 Watt power supply, eVGA 7600GT 256 MB video card, 2GB G.Skill RAM and a Western Digital 160GB SATA HD. I hooked everything up trying to pay strict attention to compatibility issues (none found) and rechecking all of my cables. Here's the problem: On power up, the power supply fan and the cpu fan start but then immediately die after maybe 3-5 seconds. No power indications after that except for the motherboard LED. The power supply is set to 115VAC, by the way. Any thoughts or suggestions before I swap parts, probably power supply first? __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

06-07-2007, 08:15 PM	#2
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: PC troubleshooting help needed Sounds like a bad power supply to me??? __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

06-07-2007, 09:09 PM	#3
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Re: PC troubleshooting help needed I had that happen in one of my first builds I hooked the Bios speaker backwards and it was triggering a power shutoff, probably not yours but that was my issue __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

06-07-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: PC troubleshooting help needed Also, check your motherboard for popped capacitors. We have Dells at work that are notorious for having a bad capacitor problem. It'll cause all sorts of bad news. Just look at the capacitors on the motherboard, then see if they're "popped" up rather then the tops being flat. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-07-2007, 09:11 PM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: PC troubleshooting help needed It also sounds like overheating problems too. Did you apply thermal paste to the heatsink between it and the CPU? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-07-2007, 10:38 PM	#6
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: PC troubleshooting help needed I bought a new power supply. Problem follows. I had already bought some Arctic Silver thermal paste but the Athlon processor and stock fan had some pre-applied thermal paste, which if removed voids the warranty. I guess I'll send the motherboard back to Newegg first, then the cpu/fan. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

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