Weird computer issue

[scoobyx13x]

My newly built computer has decided the other day not to start. After some tinkering, I found that by pressing on the heatsink or the area of the motherboard directly below the CPU and above the video card I could get it to turn on and boot properly. Also, there was a strange buzzing sound that I could not pinpoint that was alleviated by the pressing.

I removed the heatsink and tightned the bracket. Everything worked fine for a day or two, and now it wont turn on again. Pressing on the heatsink will cause it to either turn off completely, or boot until it hangs depending on where I press.

I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do. I've never had a problem like this ever.

Components involved are

ABIT AN8 SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard
Athlon 64 3000+ Venice CPU
Scythe SCNJ-1000P Ninja Heatsink

Any ideas?

 

[AssistantPimp]

if you have a new components go change them...or buy a different cooler for processor...i don't now what else could be the problem...

 

[GrammatonJP]

If you can try to run the mobo out of the case.. be sure to properly mount it somwhere or you may fried your board. Could be a contact or short issue. What kind of case is it.. I would try the stock heatsink and not use the ninja to isolate the problem

 

[scoobyx13x]

It won't run outside of the sytem, I've tried that.

Is there any chance it could be a CPU issue?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Sounds like a micro short in the board. If the board won't run out of the case and cpu, ram and, gpu are seated properly, your board is toast. Sorry

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I *think* you have a cold solder joint that is causing an open circuit.

RMA it.


...Galvanized

 

[scoobyx13x]

RMA it is, thanks guys.