Recent content by Narcosynthesis

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    How much thermal paste, and does it matter?

    use your fingernail to scrape it off gently.
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    System won't POST even with power

    I have had similar problems with my Asus P4C800 Deluxe. It would not boot my harddrive. Usually took four or five times to get power to the HD for it to spin. I tried 3 power supplies, new ram...the cpu is fine. The hd boots up fine in my old computer. I thought it was the power switch from my...
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    P4C800 Deluxe issues...harddrive wont power on on first try. HELP!

    I tried swapping the power button with another. Same thing. I still cant get this harddrive to boot untill after 6-7 attempts. Im really stumped. If my new PSU and memory doesnt do the trick, im RMAing this motherboard back to NewEgg.
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    P4C800 Deluxe issues...harddrive wont power on on first try. HELP!

    I hope its just the PSU. I will let everyone know when the new one gets in. Thanks for the reply.
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    P4C800 Deluxe issues...harddrive wont power on on first try. HELP!

    Just built a new P4 computer P4 2.8 mhz 512 DDR400 PC3200 Enermax 350w PSU 80GB Maxtor 8mb cache HD This is my problem. When I turn the system on the harddrive wont boot. I have to turn it on, then off, then on, then off and then the harddrive will kick in.Its like its not getting power. The...