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brianwolters
02-09-2005, 09:30 AM
I have posted part of this a week or so ago but I am at wits end now.

3 Weeks ago, my home PC just stopped working. You would turn it on and the drives and fans will power up and it would not boot. I took each component out and one by one added them back in and nothing. Then, I tried a new video card, new RAM. Nothing. So I tried a new motherboard. It worked...for a while. Then I noticed my power supply fan was revving up and down..up and down. Finally, this stopped working with the same thing..it would just power up drives and fans and not boot. So, I took the PSU off and noticed there was a leaky capacitor, so I went and purchased a new PSU. Put it in and the SAME THING: power up drives and fans and not boot. I tried my old MB again. Nothing. So, I went out and exchanged the new MB just to check to see if that was the issue and while I was there, I purchased a new case. Hooked it all up, powered it on: NOTHING.

Now, when I say NOTHING, as I said, it just powers up the fans and drives and won’t initialize video or start the BIOS Boot process.

I even tried one more new video card..NOTHING.

So, I am down to thinking it may be the CPU. Is it possible that the failing PSU may have killed the CPU? If so, my original MB could still be good. My new case doesn't have a speaker but still, it just doesn't boot. I even tired the on by one component test and still nothing. So, if it isn't the CPU, I am at a loss.

Suggestions?

Thanks!
ski
02-09-2005, 12:40 PM
If you have not already done so, then do a barebones configuration with just the PS, MB, CPU, RAM, video card, KB, and monitor.

If no luck, then it's possible that the faulty PS may have damaged the CPU, as well the RAM.
brianwolters
02-09-2005, 12:42 PM
If you have not already done so, then do a barebones configuration with just the PS, MB, CPU, RAM, video card, KB, and monitor.

If no luck, then it's possible that the faulty PS may have damaged the CPU, as well the RAM.

Yes..I have done that..I do believe the CPU is the problem..ordered a new one..if it doesn't do the trick, then I am giving up...it just HAS to be it since I have tried new RAM and video.
ski
02-09-2005, 01:54 PM
Your 1st post states that you tried a new video card after the PS was replaced, but not new RAM.
brianwolters
02-09-2005, 02:06 PM
yes..I did try new RAM....no luck...but I still would think BAD ram would still let me access the BIOS..I can't get the BIOS up or video to initialize.
Whyzman
02-09-2005, 03:09 PM
Nope, don't think so...Your BIOS info needs to load into RAM...for sure you wouldn't get Video...
Fruss Tray Ted
02-09-2005, 08:29 PM
My new case doesn't have a speaker but still

A POST beep would at least be an aural confirmation that the 'basics' work somewhat.

I need a speaker butt too, though mine won't be still, ...if I can help it :eek:
brianwolters
02-10-2005, 11:41 AM
Nope, don't think so...Your BIOS info needs to load into RAM...for sure you wouldn't get Video...

I went and yet again got another stick of RAM to test this...still wont boot or POST..just powers up MB, fans and drives.

I have a new CPU on order which will arrive tomorrow..if that doesn't resolve the issue, I will be at a total loss.
Whyzman
02-10-2005, 01:56 PM
Does your case simply not have a speaker? It would be nice to be able to hear any POST beeps to help diagnose. Beeps are the early diagnostic tool getting us info if the video is useless to us...