Dead cpu? :(

[chess9]

I was having shutdowns with my 3.2 P4 and I assumed it was probably the cheap Chinese PS, so I ordered a new 480 watt ps which hasn't come yet. Probably Wednesday.

However, this a.m. when I came in from my run I noticed my computer wouldn't come out of hibernation. I tried re-booting. De natha. I re-set the cmos. De natha. I replaced the video card. De natha. I unplugged two fans and the cd rom drive. De natha.

At this point, since it's a new motherboard, I'm assuming the ps or the cpu.

I get the green light on my monitor, but no data will display. I can hear the hard drive spin up and the mb led goes from green to red likes it's supposed to. It isn't actually booting of course and I don't get the boot screen. (duh) So, I'm guessing cpu. Anyone have any other ideas? I have an old P4 power supply I could try but I'd have to take it out of another computer. If anyone thinks the ps could still be the problem I'll give that a try.

If it is the cpu will this mean a new install of XP, even if I buy a new 3.2 chip?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[chess9]

Well, I just replaced the power supply AND the cpu (put a 2.4 in) and it won't boot. Now I'm stumped. Could it be this 5 month old IC7 Max3? Sheezh....

-Robert

 

[DieHardware]

Any funny smells or parts that look damaged? Was the PSU unplugged when you cleared CMOS?

 

[chess9]

No funny smells. Yes. I always pull the plug first.

Ugh...

 

[Soulkeeper]

is it maybe your memory ??

what kinda voltages were you using on everything ?

 

[myocardia]

Anytime that happens, there are only 2 things that could have gone bad: the cpu or the motherboard. Since you put a known-working chip (the 2.4 does work, right?) into the motherboard, you are going to have to rma that motherboard I bet. At least it won't cost you anything but postage.