1) Cliff's Notes:
- First had some BSOD's (didn't see what registered as the problem)
- Computer screen went blank, now won't POST at all
- GPU works in a different PC, different RAM doesn't POST either
- Motherboard isn't beeping at all under any circumstance, GPU fan spins @ 100% constantly (indicating no POST)
2) Full Description:
My system had started giving me the BSOD in Vista 32-bit a few days ago, then when I returned from work yesterday I found that the system was powered on, but there was no display on the screen. I shut off the system and waited 20 seconds, then re-booted. No post.
My first thought was the RAM. I removed my 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix and placed my 512MB stick of Kingston cheap-o RAM (that I keep just in case of post problems from picky mobo's) in a number of slots and still no post. No beeps from the motherboard or anything. My 8800gt's fan spins at 100% and never drops. I suspected the video card first because it had locked up unexpectedly in a few games a few days prior (after I connected it to two monitors at once). I took the video card to a friend's place and it works just fine in his PC.
I'm concerned about the RAM or Motherboard now. My motherboard is an Intel Bad Axe 2 (can't remember which BIOS I have loaded at the moment). A friend who bought 2GB of Crucial RAM wanted to try them in my rig a few weeks back to see if they worked. They did, and then when I went to switch my RAM back into the computer, it wouldn't post. My value RAM did post, as did my friend's Crucial RAM. I ended up RMAing my RAM and then gave it to the friend in return for his.
I suspected the RAM, but I can't get my motherboard to post with my value RAM either (maybe because it's currently OCed?). The motherboard doesn't beep when I start it with the RAM or video card removed.
The motherboard's light comes on indicating that it has power, but that's all I can get out of it. What do you guys think I should do now? RMA the motherboard perhaps? Any chance that it's my E6600 -- I had it overclocked to 3.2 Ghz @ 1.475v on the VCore. Did I burn it out? And if the CPU was the problem, would the motherboard beep at me?
My rig:
CPU: E6600
Mobo: Intel Bad Axe 2
CPU H/S: Tuniq Tower 120
RAM: 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800
PSU: Seasonic S12 650w
Video: eVGA 8800GT SC
Thank you in advance for any help/advice.
- First had some BSOD's (didn't see what registered as the problem)
- Computer screen went blank, now won't POST at all
- GPU works in a different PC, different RAM doesn't POST either
- Motherboard isn't beeping at all under any circumstance, GPU fan spins @ 100% constantly (indicating no POST)
2) Full Description:
My system had started giving me the BSOD in Vista 32-bit a few days ago, then when I returned from work yesterday I found that the system was powered on, but there was no display on the screen. I shut off the system and waited 20 seconds, then re-booted. No post.
My first thought was the RAM. I removed my 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix and placed my 512MB stick of Kingston cheap-o RAM (that I keep just in case of post problems from picky mobo's) in a number of slots and still no post. No beeps from the motherboard or anything. My 8800gt's fan spins at 100% and never drops. I suspected the video card first because it had locked up unexpectedly in a few games a few days prior (after I connected it to two monitors at once). I took the video card to a friend's place and it works just fine in his PC.
I'm concerned about the RAM or Motherboard now. My motherboard is an Intel Bad Axe 2 (can't remember which BIOS I have loaded at the moment). A friend who bought 2GB of Crucial RAM wanted to try them in my rig a few weeks back to see if they worked. They did, and then when I went to switch my RAM back into the computer, it wouldn't post. My value RAM did post, as did my friend's Crucial RAM. I ended up RMAing my RAM and then gave it to the friend in return for his.
I suspected the RAM, but I can't get my motherboard to post with my value RAM either (maybe because it's currently OCed?). The motherboard doesn't beep when I start it with the RAM or video card removed.
The motherboard's light comes on indicating that it has power, but that's all I can get out of it. What do you guys think I should do now? RMA the motherboard perhaps? Any chance that it's my E6600 -- I had it overclocked to 3.2 Ghz @ 1.475v on the VCore. Did I burn it out? And if the CPU was the problem, would the motherboard beep at me?
My rig:
CPU: E6600
Mobo: Intel Bad Axe 2
CPU H/S: Tuniq Tower 120
RAM: 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800
PSU: Seasonic S12 650w
Video: eVGA 8800GT SC
Thank you in advance for any help/advice.
