System doesn't always boot up

[LuDaCriS66]

I've just been building a system for the first time using an Epox 8KHA+, an Athlon XP 1700+, 512mb PC2100 DDR, and a Gainward GF3 Ti200.

The problem is, I think that my part of my mobo is coming into contact with my case and thus is keeping my system from posting or booting. The only thing that happens when I push the power button is that the fans will spin and the status light comes on for about a second. Then everything shuts off.

Sometimes I would have to kinda pull a little at the PCI slots or other parts to try to get it away from the case a little so that it would boot. It doesn't always work immediately but it works most of the time. If any of you have the 8KHA+, there are a couple of black transistors (or whatever you call it) at the back of the mobo. I'm guessing those are whats causing my problems.

Any ideas on how I can made raise the board a little? I'm using all the necessary screws and risers that came with the case. It's a plain generic case btw. This is a big problem because I don't want to have to shift and play with the mobo everytime I want to turn on the computer.

thanks in advance

 

[Sp3nce]

Set it up outside the case. If the case was the problem, it should boot up perfectly every time. If you've got the same problem, follow these steps:

1. Try a new PSU
2. Reseat RAM, VID Card, Processor
3. Try a new mobo?

 

[Poontos]

To accent Sp3ence:

1.) What power supply are you using? You need an AMD approved power suppy or at least a 350W.

2.) What kind of case? Sounds like a pile of crap , if you have enough money to buy a GF3, then put more money into the case. Get an Antec case or something.

3.) What BIOS version do you have?


Good luck!

 

[LuDaCriS66]

1.) What power supply are you using? You need an AMD approved power suppy or at least a 350W
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I had the impression that a 300w PSU would be enough. The whole case is a generic piece of crap but thats what I get for $50.


3. Try a new mobo?
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I've tried an ECS K7S5A with the same parts and the same thing happens. It's either the case or the PSU. Damn

 

[BreakApart]

Power supply problem...


With the combination of the Geforce3 and the high end Athlon you need at least 350watts...both of those items are power hogs.

 

[gsaldivar]

*nods*

Try a new power supply - and MAKE SURE that it's AMD approved this time

 

[LuDaCriS66]

Damn. A new PSU costs a lot of money.

Stupid thing works fine if I leave the PSU on all the time but once I turn it off to change a few components or something, that damn problem starts again.

Oh well. What kind of PSU should I get? Enermax 350w?