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Motherboard/CPU fried?

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by coywolf, Nov 8, 2007.

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  1. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    the 6 pin cable? yes, thats always been connected.

    I've been thinking something failed, because it happened on just some ordinary day. I hadn't touched the inside in months (except routine cleaning). It doesn't seem like it could be a connection problem. Though, it's entirely possible i don't have any idea what im talking about either..
  2. bushwhacker TechSpot Chancellor

    Have you tried the alternative card, such as older PCI-E video card or PCI video card to vertify that?
  3. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    I don't have another video or pci card to use. Just a spare motherboard/cpu/ram. None of which will individually work with my current parts, because the older mobo/cpu is amd, and my current is intel
  4. bushwhacker TechSpot Chancellor

    Can you go and pick up some 10 bucks PCI card ? There should be the old trident card in the computer shop.

    Can you try that one ?
  5. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    Wouldn't be able to today. Parents are out for the day, so I have no car to drive =/
  6. bushwhacker TechSpot Chancellor

    Well, let wait and see what the other member has to say.

    P.S. After i got my Geforce 6600GT, i always have my Geforce 6200 handy, just in case for diagnosis.
  7. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    Since it doesn't seem like theres much else I can do at this point anyway, I'm thinking about just submitting an RMA to evga and get the motherboard replaced. Reading other things around the web, it seems pretty unlikely that the problem is the CPU. And I tried to run all other components on the old motherboard/cpu/ram and they worked fine, so it really seems to me like the problem is the motherboard. I'm just puzzled as to what could have happened.
  8. Goalie Newcomer, in training

    Simple test- remove the cpu

    There is (almost always) a post code for missing cpu. If you still don't post when trying to boot with a new PSU, no cpu, ram, vid card, etc it's pretty safe to say the motherboard is probably a junker. But let someone look up your mobo to be safe if there are no beeps- I'll try to do so after I get back from a wedding I'm going to. Just let us know how it goes.
  9. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    Alright, i havent tried that yet. Bit of a side question: removing the cpu would mean removing the fan/heatsink. When I do that, do I have to reapply thermal compound? or can I leave the stuff there, and just put the fan/heatsink back on afterwards?
  10. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Yes, you really need to clean of the old compound and apply a small fresh amount
  11. Goalie Newcomer, in training

    Unless it's dry, you don't HAVE to strictly speaking.

    However, it is indeed highly recommended no matter what.
  12. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    well, its just that probably less than 24 hours ago, and somewhere between 2-3 minutes of run time ago, I put on a fresh amount. I would think it's not dry yet.
  13. Goalie Newcomer, in training

    you should be safe then- you might redistribute the paste before reattaching
  14. Ex0duS_5150 Newcomer, in training

    sounds like the motherboard. i had a similar problem with a brand new board msi.
  15. coywolf Newcomer, in training

    Alright, found time to get it hooked up without the CPU. Still nothing. I've already submitted an RMA request to EVGA, so hopefully whenever I get the replacement, that'll fix my problem. Thanks for everyone helping out with this, I appreciate it.
  16. Ex0duS_5150 Newcomer, in training

    no problem, glad to help. im speaking for everyone now. is that ok? =)
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