I recently bought a new case. I transferred my parts over to the case and my computer no longer displays a video signal.
The video card works in another system, I am unable to check the Athlon CPU or motherboard since I do not have any other Athlon systems available.
I have a very obvious clue about what went wrong though. I accidentally powered on the computer without a heatsink on. It was only on for maybe 2 seconds before I realized it and I promptly unplugged it. But in that period of time, I heard a "pop" and what was almost a sizzle.
My question is, is it more likely the 1.33GHz Athlon XP burned itself out, or the motherboard?
The hard disks and CDROMs still spin up, but there is no video signal displayed at all.
aside from swapping the CPU out, I've went through the usual diagnosis... Removed all the peripherals/cards etc.. Cleared the CMOS.. Reseated the memory and tried different DIMMs/Modules. And all that good stuff.
I'm hoping it is the CPU because I can replace that fairly cheaply.. But the motherboard... I don't know. :\
The video card works in another system, I am unable to check the Athlon CPU or motherboard since I do not have any other Athlon systems available.
I have a very obvious clue about what went wrong though. I accidentally powered on the computer without a heatsink on. It was only on for maybe 2 seconds before I realized it and I promptly unplugged it. But in that period of time, I heard a "pop" and what was almost a sizzle.
My question is, is it more likely the 1.33GHz Athlon XP burned itself out, or the motherboard?
The hard disks and CDROMs still spin up, but there is no video signal displayed at all.
aside from swapping the CPU out, I've went through the usual diagnosis... Removed all the peripherals/cards etc.. Cleared the CMOS.. Reseated the memory and tried different DIMMs/Modules. And all that good stuff.
I'm hoping it is the CPU because I can replace that fairly cheaply.. But the motherboard... I don't know. :\