PC Assistance needed!

RiseAgainst · 10th March 2008, 07:05 PM

i have a brand new M2N-e board with brand new AMD Quad Core, new 2GB RAM, new GFX card

when i boot it just powers the fans up, the green MB light comes on but i get nothing else. no beeps or anything....

the monitor picks up a cable has been attached so think the GFX card is OK, there is no onboard GFX so assuming the BIOS will pick this up...

any ideas whats up?

RiseAgainst · 10th March 2008, 09:20 PM

apparently im using the wrong ATX plug, anyone know where to get a 20pin to 24pin adapter in Dundee?

Rebelius · 11th March 2008, 07:07 PM

did you build it yourself?

and are you absoulutely sure you've just got the wrong connector? Old PSU?

pixelsink · 11th March 2008, 09:28 PM

If its a half decent GFX card make sure you have a power connector attached to it as it needs juice. I forgot to do that and had the same as you are getting now.

Once I connected the 8 pin connector my pc booted up fine.

It may be a 6 pin or an 8 pin connector

RiseAgainst · 12th March 2008, 11:33 AM

yup Rebelius i built it myself, its a 3year old case (350w 20pin PSU) and the MB takes 24pin, although ive been informed you can use a 20pin into a 24pin...

it is a decent card but i cant see anywhere it seems to require power, the fan is spinning around OK and i dont think my PSU has any spare cables....ill need to double check that mind.

Rebelius · 12th March 2008, 04:40 PM

what card is it exactly? I don't know of many "decent" newish cards that don't need an extra connector.

If I were you, I'd go for a new PSU too - if it does die, they can often take down your motherboard, CPU & Ram with it.

pixelsink · 12th March 2008, 04:59 PM

350W PSU is a pretty low spec. I advise an upgrade on that too. Don't get a £20.00 though or it will go boom and take out your PC. Spend a decent amount if you can, £60 or so.

I went from a 400W PSU to an Antec Quattro 850W PSU. It was like getting a whole new PC. Everything was so much faster.

RiseAgainst · 13th March 2008, 04:54 PM

well its in the shop so i guess they will tell me whats up with it, id just got way too frustrated with it.

the guy in the shop said my current PSU should be fine tho...

i would a new PSU if i could, could probably just about get £50 for one but need to see the funds....

all i want is my pc to work!

Rebelius · 13th March 2008, 05:53 PM

and how much are "the shop" gonna charge you just to look at it? :s

RiseAgainst · 14th March 2008, 02:21 PM

£15, and thats them gunna re-build it....so its not all bad, if they come to the conclusion i need a new PSU itll be because they tested it (id hope)

ive looked at it to the point of frustration and had so many different avenues for resolving it fail i just gave up.

it maybe my MB needed a BIOS update, either way having someone else stress over it is worth the funds!

pixelsink · 14th March 2008, 03:05 PM

As you say, £15 is better than you stressing about it. Just need to make sure they don't try to make you buy any unecessary upgrades.

RiseAgainst · 16th March 2008, 01:19 AM

nah, they solved the issue....was due to a short on my motherboard from one of the expansion card cover slots...

bloody typical.

so now i have my quad core up and running

yay!

10th March 2008, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	PC Assistance needed! i have a brand new M2N-e board with brand new AMD Quad Core, new 2GB RAM, new GFX card when i boot it just powers the fans up, the green MB light comes on but i get nothing else. no beeps or anything.... the monitor picks up a cable has been attached so think the GFX card is OK, there is no onboard GFX so assuming the BIOS will pick this up... any ideas whats up?

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10th March 2008, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	apparently im using the wrong ATX plug, anyone know where to get a 20pin to 24pin adapter in Dundee?

11th March 2008, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	did you build it yourself? and are you absoulutely sure you've just got the wrong connector? Old PSU?

11th March 2008, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	If its a half decent GFX card make sure you have a power connector attached to it as it needs juice. I forgot to do that and had the same as you are getting now. Once I connected the 8 pin connector my pc booted up fine. It may be a 6 pin or an 8 pin connector

12th March 2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	yup Rebelius i built it myself, its a 3year old case (350w 20pin PSU) and the MB takes 24pin, although ive been informed you can use a 20pin into a 24pin... it is a decent card but i cant see anywhere it seems to require power, the fan is spinning around OK and i dont think my PSU has any spare cables....ill need to double check that mind.

12th March 2008, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	what card is it exactly? I don't know of many "decent" newish cards that don't need an extra connector. If I were you, I'd go for a new PSU too - if it does die, they can often take down your motherboard, CPU & Ram with it.

12th March 2008, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	350W PSU is a pretty low spec. I advise an upgrade on that too. Don't get a £20.00 though or it will go boom and take out your PC. Spend a decent amount if you can, £60 or so. I went from a 400W PSU to an Antec Quattro 850W PSU. It was like getting a whole new PC. Everything was so much faster.

13th March 2008, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	well its in the shop so i guess they will tell me whats up with it, id just got way too frustrated with it. the guy in the shop said my current PSU should be fine tho... i would a new PSU if i could, could probably just about get £50 for one but need to see the funds.... all i want is my pc to work!

13th March 2008, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	and how much are "the shop" gonna charge you just to look at it? :s

14th March 2008, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	£15, and thats them gunna re-build it....so its not all bad, if they come to the conclusion i need a new PSU itll be because they tested it (id hope) ive looked at it to the point of frustration and had so many different avenues for resolving it fail i just gave up. it maybe my MB needed a BIOS update, either way having someone else stress over it is worth the funds!

14th March 2008, 03:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	As you say, £15 is better than you stressing about it. Just need to make sure they don't try to make you buy any unecessary upgrades.

16th March 2008, 01:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	nah, they solved the issue....was due to a short on my motherboard from one of the expansion card cover slots... bloody typical. so now i have my quad core up and running yay!