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kefkarz · 05-12-2006, 09:44 AM

Bump-update:

I got my fans, put them in, and they spun and all of that. Didn't help, the comp still wouldn't boot. I readjusted them a couple times, aiming for critical areas and parts of the mainboard. Didn't help, the comp still wouldn't boot. Got on Newegg and ordered an Antec TruepowerII, got that the next day (go Newegg), took out my old Ultra V500, replaced it. Didn't help, nothing smelled weird and the PSU didn't make any weird sounds so I don't think it was the problem at all. That leaves two potential culprits, maybe three: video card, mobo, and now the CPU (as I heard that some of my symptoms might be attributed to it, but I can't be sure). Unfortunately, I'm just a student with a part-time job, so while I can afford new parts, I'd prefer to only have to get one of them (otherwise I'd have to settle with sub-quality equipment). I'm thinking of replacing the mainboard, but I'm not really sure who makes the best - my current one is an Intel BOXD945PSN. I know ASUS's tech support sucks, but how are their Intel-based motherboards?

Thanks again.

05-12-2006, 09:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
kefkarz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	Bump-update: I got my fans, put them in, and they spun and all of that. Didn't help, the comp still wouldn't boot. I readjusted them a couple times, aiming for critical areas and parts of the mainboard. Didn't help, the comp still wouldn't boot. Got on Newegg and ordered an Antec TruepowerII, got that the next day (go Newegg), took out my old Ultra V500, replaced it. Didn't help, nothing smelled weird and the PSU didn't make any weird sounds so I don't think it was the problem at all. That leaves two potential culprits, maybe three: video card, mobo, and now the CPU (as I heard that some of my symptoms might be attributed to it, but I can't be sure). Unfortunately, I'm just a student with a part-time job, so while I can afford new parts, I'd prefer to only have to get one of them (otherwise I'd have to settle with sub-quality equipment). I'm thinking of replacing the mainboard, but I'm not really sure who makes the best - my current one is an Intel BOXD945PSN. I know ASUS's tech support sucks, but how are their Intel-based motherboards? Thanks again.