- Jun 10, 2002
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Hello, I am hoping I can get some help/advice about a new computer I am building for my cousin. I am A+ Certified and have built computers before.
I recently purchased a Intel socket 423 Pentium 4 1.4 GHz, Motherboard, and 2 PC800 RD-RAM sticks to go with all the other stuff that was working fine in his old one. I put it all together and the BIOS seems to post fine...no beeps. However, the computer "freezes" after post. Either in the Setup utility or while trying to load windows. Obviously something is wrong and I think its a defective part. My question is which one could it be?
I tried removing all pci expansion cards (except video) and I also tried booting from floppy and still no dice.
I want to send them back to AMEX return protection but they say the items need to be in working order. I asked a professor of mine and she thinks it could be the motherboard but she never heard of this happening before (me either). The motherboard was only $20 (the CPU and RAM cost about $220 together -- all puchased at Compgeeks.com). I kinda hope its the MB because its the only thing still under warranty.
Can anyone help? If its allowed here, I will try to offer a coupon or something if someone can help me.
I recently purchased a Intel socket 423 Pentium 4 1.4 GHz, Motherboard, and 2 PC800 RD-RAM sticks to go with all the other stuff that was working fine in his old one. I put it all together and the BIOS seems to post fine...no beeps. However, the computer "freezes" after post. Either in the Setup utility or while trying to load windows. Obviously something is wrong and I think its a defective part. My question is which one could it be?
I tried removing all pci expansion cards (except video) and I also tried booting from floppy and still no dice.
I want to send them back to AMEX return protection but they say the items need to be in working order. I asked a professor of mine and she thinks it could be the motherboard but she never heard of this happening before (me either). The motherboard was only $20 (the CPU and RAM cost about $220 together -- all puchased at Compgeeks.com). I kinda hope its the MB because its the only thing still under warranty.
Can anyone help? If its allowed here, I will try to offer a coupon or something if someone can help me.