Computer is built but it won't start

zmurray · 03-15-2008, 02:31 AM

Hello All,

I have a slight problem, I have built the computer and all that jazz but when I push the power button the computer starts up for a few mins and then dies. Any help would be appreciated.

Motherboard: ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Video: ASUS EN7300GT SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7300GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card
Memory: Kingston 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667
Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
CPU: Intel Pentium D 925 Presler 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80553925
Optical: SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model SH-S202N

Thanks

markysngc · 03-15-2008, 02:34 AM

Check CPU fan is attached properly (using thermal compand) sounds like it's quickly overheating and shutting down to save its self to me.

zmurray · 03-15-2008, 03:03 AM

Good Idea, will do

markysngc · 03-15-2008, 03:09 AM

or what I probably should have said is check heatsink is attached properly using thermal compound rather than the fan :)

0siris85 · 03-17-2008, 07:59 PM

The fan is actually a good thing to check as well. Some motherboards will not post if the CPU fan is not connected.

03-15-2008, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
zmurray Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Computer is built but it won't start Hello All, I have a slight problem, I have built the computer and all that jazz but when I push the power button the computer starts up for a few mins and then dies. Any help would be appreciated. Motherboard: ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Video: ASUS EN7300GT SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7300GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card Memory: Kingston 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s CPU: Intel Pentium D 925 Presler 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80553925 Optical: SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model SH-S202N Thanks

03-15-2008, 02:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
markysngc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: essex england Posts: 7 OS: winxp sp2, vista (eeegh), several Linux distros	Re: Computer is built but it won't start Check CPU fan is attached properly (using thermal compand) sounds like it's quickly overheating and shutting down to save its self to me.

03-15-2008, 03:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
zmurray Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Computer is built but it won't start Good Idea, will do

03-15-2008, 03:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
markysngc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: essex england Posts: 7 OS: winxp sp2, vista (eeegh), several Linux distros	Re: Computer is built but it won't start or what I probably should have said is check heatsink is attached properly using thermal compound rather than the fan :)

03-17-2008, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
0siris85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 153 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Computer is built but it won't start The fan is actually a good thing to check as well. Some motherboards will not post if the CPU fan is not connected.