konradgoat

I am having a few problems when I install any Operating System

I have tried Windows 7 and it didn't load and Windows XP which resulted with a blue screen of death.

I have also tried Ubuntu but when I had tried to install it when I rebooted my computer it said about putting something in the booting device and when we put the installation Ubuntu disc in and pressed "Load from 1st Hard Drive" It says None Found,

I dont know what the problem is.

This computer is a built myself and it is my first build.

Can anyone help urgenly??

Thanks

Konradgoat

simpswr

and welcome to the Forum

Please post back with the details of your system.

Motherboard Brand/Model
CPU
Memory Brand and amount
Video Card
Power Supply

What exactly happened when you installed Win7? Is this a new hard drive?

konradgoat

I have a motherboard bundle, 2GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive and a Geforce 9800GT 1GB Synergy Edition Graphic Card.

Here are the Specs for all of these above (Can I send you the links to the specs from Various Sites?)

Here are the items that were brought inc case

Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache - OEM

Shiny Black Mid Tower Case with Mesh Front Panel and Front 12cm LED Fan With Top Mounted 4x USB2.0 - No PSU

Zotac 9800GT 1GB Synergy Edition DDR3 Dual DVI HDTV Out PhysX and Cuda ready PCI-E Graphics Card

Antec Basiq Power 500W PSU - 20+4pin 2x SATA 1x PCI-E 5x Molex

QUAD CORE Phenom™ X4 Hybrid SLi Board Bundle & 2GB DDR2 Memory

If you would like the links they are below, They are in Order from the above Hard Drive to the motherboard.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158860

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150291

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169557

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114929

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Discontinued...oduleNo=229200

I am also using a external Cd/DVD Drive.

simpswr

I woud be suspect of that ower supply . . it looks light for your configuration

please look at our Power Supply Selection posting:

konradgoat

If you can do this for me

Can you suggest a budgeted Power Supply to Reach my needs as I am not good with these stuff

1 or 2x PCI-E Connectors
1 or 2x Sata Connectors

Thats really all I need.

Look on ebuyer or a UK site.

Thanks

simpswr

I don't know the UK sites very weil . . I'll ask for help

wrench97

Corsair 650TX> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514
OC UK> http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-008-CS
Microdirect> http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Pr...V-v2-2--5-year

konradgoat

These are a bit too much for me to spend on a PSU

simpswr

The PSU is not the place to scrimp . . it is the most critical component in the system

konradgoat

ok

but i will have to think about this

Tyree

Think very seriously before you risk your new hardware with a under powered/low qualtity PSU.

Done_Fishin

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

using a low power PSU for your PC is akin to driving up the motorway in a small engined car at top RPM, never taking your foot off of the gas-pedal. Yes it will get you where you are going but at some point in the unknown future something will give. Whether it's the car, the engine the tyres or whatever, the car will be straining all the time that it is being used. You will replace one component and another will fail shortly after .. even the driver will be strained.

The use of a car that will take you at the same speeds yet your foot is just lightly playing with the gas pedal means a less strenuous journey for car and driver. It will need less servicing and give better more stable performance.

far better you get a device that is correct for your PC at the beginning, since once you start skimping you already set a chain reaction in motion, and the good intentioned "I'll buy this now and replace it later" usually ends up with it being replaced (if at all) when the PC has burnt out, bringing us back to the same place again.

simpswr

From a PM:

Is your CD/DVD drive old or new? It could be the problem, but it is much more likely to be the Power Supply

konradgoat

He said that the Motherboard differ imensely some support it others don't hense the bluescreen.

Maybe this maybe the problem, But I will see, If this does not work then I will think of returning my PSU and getting another one and I will ask you to suggest a couple, But please stay around the £0 - £80

Stokey

As suggested ealier

Corsair 650W Tx - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514

Everything i've heard about Corsairs psu have been positive. I just purchased a 750W and so far i'm impressed.

konradgoat

ok I will see what happens

konradgoat

Nothing to do with power supply but it somehow works now, I installed a optical drive and also replaced motherboard for a new one

Done_Fishin

That's a workaround, but it still a cure .. If it doesn't work "replace it!!"

Congrats on your working PC ..

enjoy !!