Require Assistance, Desktop Problems

DarkSilver · Post by **DarkSilver** » 2007-03-15 04:58pm

Ok, so I decided to rebuild my desktop computer, since it was older than dirt (pre-2000). I got a new motherboard, processor, RAM...pretty much the only thing original on the thing is the case.

So here's the setup, then I'll give you the problem.

ATX Case
PSU: 500w Antec
Processor: Pentium D 805 Smithfield Dual Core 2.66 ghtz (LGA 775)
Motherboard: ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe
RAM: 1GB Giel DDR2 667
Video Card: BFG Technologies Nvidia 7600GS 256MB DDR2
HDD: 320GB Seagate SATA
DVD-RW drive with Lightscribe

Pretty much a huge step up from the previous system...which was a 600 Duron...

ahem.

Anyway, the problem now.

I have put the computer together, first time, I had not seated the motherboard properly (error on my part) and could not get even the POST, and after a few minutes, the computer would shut itself down.

I removed the motherboard, reseated, reattached the drives, and now I'm getting it to start up, it will begin the POST, then the computer will shut itself down. the more I try to restart to get it beyond the post, the sooner it will shut itself down.

Now, since the computer is working, getting to the post, I'm ruling out motherboard damage....500w power supply should mean it has the juice to run the beast without a problem.......or am i wrong on that assumption?

Any assistance you lot can provide, I'd be greatful for.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-03-15 05:21pm

You may have killed your motherboard when you shorted it.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2007-03-15 05:25pm

RMA the MB. Just because the MB starts POSTing doesn't mean something isn't wrong with it.

DarkSilver · Post by **DarkSilver** » 2007-03-15 05:35pm

bleh...not exactly what I was hoping to hear....

alright, time for a new board.

Thanks guys.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2007-03-15 08:37pm

DarkSilver wrote:bleh...not exactly what I was hoping to hear....

alright, time for a new board.

Thanks guys.

Isn't your current one under warranty?

DarkSilver · Post by **DarkSilver** » 2007-03-15 08:42pm

unfortumnatly no. The board I have was repurchased from a friend who bought the wrong board for his processor (he thought the board support the Core 2 Duo line, and it doesn't). And it's out of warrenty, so...yeah.

I located one which is only a few dollars more, and covers my needs.