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Computer Not Starting.

Any comments??
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- Post #7
- Sep 19, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Not Starting.

Ok grabbed a old PCI card I know is working a Diamond Stealth 64 S3 and no change.. grrrr. But I did notice when changing out the video card that my northbridge fan isn't moving and when I try to move it by hand it is really stiff probably seized up. So now I am thinking motherboard. But...
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- Post #6
- Sep 19, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Not Starting.

Ok tried another Power Supply : a Seasonic S12 650W Still same trouble, no difference. Now going to try Louissss suggestion of different Video Card. Now starting to worry maybe it is the motherboard... anything else I can look for?
- opulent
- Post #5
- Sep 19, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Not Starting.

Ok will get another power supply and try that, but if it isn't the power supply should I try pulling out the CPU and putting it back in again? Also if the CPU is toast, What CPU would you people recommend for this motherboard According to the MSI website it seems my upgrade options are...
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- Post #3
- Sep 19, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Not Starting.

Heck if I can even remember all the specs of my computer it is 3 years old after all. The motherboard is a MSI - K8N Neo4 Platinum with Nvidia Nforce 4 chipset. Main HD is a WD Raptor 74 gig. CPU: Athlon 64 3400 939 Graphics Card: Radion X800 XL 256mb Power Supply: Tagan 480W Edit - Oops...
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- Thread
- Sep 19, 2007
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Thinking of buying 42" Viewsonic HDTV

What do you guys think? ViewSonic-N4280p 42" 1920x1080 - $1250 Canadian or $1190 U.S. I am in Canada and they are selling it at Costco, so far I haven't been able to find a 37" in Canada's Costco so was thinking of getting this 42", but it would only be about 3 feet away and thinking...
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- Thread
- Jul 20, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Displays
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P5K Bios crash.

I also cleared RTC RAM in CMOS. to no effect either. Still turns off and on for 3 to 4 seconds over and over. Am I screwed or what. lol
- opulent
- Post #2
- Jul 5, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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P5K Bios crash.

I have a P5K motherboard and my Bios did not flash properly, when I went to update it. So now when I turn on the computer it just turns on for 3 seconds, turns off, then turns on for 3 seconds and continues this loop. I tried what it said in the manual to use the Asus CrashFree Bios 3 Utility...
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- Thread
- Jul 5, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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RAM question

Thanks BenchZowner
- opulent
- Post #3
- Jun 20, 2007
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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RAM question

The motherboard ECS 945GZT-M ? Supports DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture ? Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs ? Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB Memory But if I got some (DDR2-667) like this Deal RAM would it run it, just at the 533 speed?
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- Thread
- Jun 19, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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New PC Build - What do you think?

Thats Great everyone, Thanks bunches for the input. I have decided to go with the Vista 64, your right I am a bit bored of XP and will have to deal with vista eventually. I really wanted to go with 640 video card, but in canada its just to expensive with some minor rebates like $20 or $30...
- opulent
- Post #10
- Jun 19, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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GQ 5140 Vista Basic 512mb, 80Gb Desktop, Frys - $199.99

It says in the manual for the motherboard ECS 945GZT-M ? Supports DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture ? Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs ? Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB Memory But if I got some (DDR2-667) like this would it run it, just at the...
- opulent
- Post #9
- Jun 19, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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New PC Build - What do you think?

Ya I have been thinking of the price drops on the CPU as well, and also I suspect the Video Cards might have a bit of a drop in a month or two - Complete speculation on my part hehe or is it hope. But I have wanted to build a system since January, and then there was the april drops now the...
- opulent
- Post #4
- Jun 18, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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New PC Build - What do you think?

Hey everyone, I am building a new machine from the ground up and thought I would post what I decided on, and see what my tech buddies think. 1 thing different is I am in Canada and buying everything from Canada vendors that way I don't have to wait for those impossibly long border delays. Of...
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- Thread
- Jun 18, 2007
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Computer Building
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Asus P5K and Memory Combo Suggestions

Ahh mystery solved :)
- opulent
- Post #4
- Jun 15, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards

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