New Build Is Crashing

[love2skate824]

Specs
3500 Venice
Epox nf4 ultra
7800gt
1gb ram
Antec Smartpower 500 2.0
160gb wd hard drive
benq 1640

Okay, so i finished this build today and I was working okay. Then i started getting random crashes, so i plugged the pc into a whole other circuit. worked okay, then started crashing. now the thing wont even boot into windows.

The Psu fan doesnt seem to be spinning at all. I think that might be the problem. please help!

 

[suicidalpigeon]

Originally posted by: love2skate824

pics or ban.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Incorrectly installed HSF

Bad RAM stick

Overclocking

Trojan infection

 

[love2skate824]

bump

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: love2skate824

Okay, so i finished this build today and I was working okay. Then i started getting random crashes, so i plugged the pc into a whole other circuit. worked okay, then started crashing. now the thing wont even boot into windows.

The Psu fan doesnt seem to be spinning at all. I think that might be the problem. please help!

This from Antec's site on your PSU:

Unique Dual Fans Technology: exhaust fan starts to spin when the power supply reaches certain temperatures to ensure proper airflow, the second fan spins on power up

If you're looking at the exhaust fan, it may not be hot enough to spin fast.

Anyway, I'd start by checking the voltage rails, either in BIOS or an app. Next I'd run Memtest86+

Fern

 

[love2skate824]

Right now i cant even get into windows. i get to the post screen and from there the monitor refuses to show anything. Im thinking a fresh xp install, although a pain in the rear due to drivers, will probobly solve something.

could this have anything to do with the fact that i put a new folder directly on the c drive today?

 

[sniperruff]

check the hsf.

 

[love2skate824]

hsf looks fine. folowed mechbgons guide while putting it on,

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: love2skate824
Right now i cant even get into windows. i get to the post screen and from there the monitor refuses to show anything. Im thinking a fresh xp install, although a pain in the rear due to drivers, will probobly solve something.

could this have anything to do with the fact that i put a new folder directly on the c drive today?

I'm leaning towards hardware problems since it's a new build. Hey, just cuz it's new don't mean it works Faulty ram, PSU or HDD could be corrupting your OS. Like I said above, I'd check PSU voltage rails, run memtest86+ overnight and maybe run a HDD fitness proggie (free for d/l from the manufacturer)

Good Luck with it.

Fern

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: love2skate824
Right now i cant even get into windows. i get to the post screen and from there the monitor refuses to show anything. Im thinking a fresh xp install, although a pain in the rear due to drivers, will probobly solve something.

Can you boot another OS? try a knoppix live-cd or a DOS boot disk and if that works. If not take the whole lot out of the case and run it on the desk (non-conductive desk...) to see if it's a short. If it's not that try memtest86.

could this have anything to do with the fact that i put a new folder directly on the c drive today?

No, this is just normal use of the file system.