Recent content by Mezri

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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    I just prefer Intel to AMD. No real answer other than that.
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    OK trying that now. Did you mean not good enough? Hard drive is IDE. CPU Heatsink is Intel retail. Held down with those goofy push pins. Ive checked and they seem to be holding it down snug. Temps while it was running were in the mid 50's C Manu. website isnt even updated with what...
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    ruh roh....ok yea i do have a couple of those under the mb.....thought they would be good for support. Not good? edit: and yes the 20-pin is notched and only goes in one way, so thats not it. thanks
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    Standoffs meaning power connections that are just hanging loose and not connected to anything? Ill check but im pretty sure that thats not the case. Not sure if it will get answered in this thread but would I notice much of a difference going from a 915 chipset, to a 865? Just noticed that...
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    I read in that other thread that the extra 4 pins are solely for to power the PCI-Exp slot. Since I dont have a PCI-E card in there (6800 is an AGP card) that shouldnt matter should it?? OK so you would suggest a better PSU, then if that doesnt work get a new MB? I just wish I understood...
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    OH!....is it possible that all this is caused by the fact that the PSU is a 20-pin connector, and the MB is 24-pin?? Would a converter solve my problems???
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    Well I just put my old PSU in and its still not coming up, but that PS is a 300 watt unit. So im not sure if that means nothing or something. One weird thing it did do is that with the old PSU I could hold the button down and it would come on, but nothing shows on the screen. The fans light...
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    Is this a MB or PSU problem??

    Just got a whole new computer from newegg. P4 3.0 socket 775, ECS 915P-A MB, 160 gig WD HD, BFG 6800, Rosewill case with 400w PSU, 1 gig Corsair ram. Simple yet effective. Get it all together and am installing Win XP. During the first forced restart (I let it do it on its own) the comp wont...