Will a computer run outside of a case?

[JonnyBlaze]

If the powersupply a switch and the video card are all in should it turn on?

 

[Ricemarine]

As long as you put your stuff on a non-static surface yes...

The cardboard trick is good .

 

[SparkyJJO]

Yes. I ran my PC on my desk for awhile while I waited for my new case to arrive.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

What does it mean if when I go to turn it on the fans just spin up for a second then shut back down?

ram, check
video card, check
power supply, check

Thats all thats plugged in as of now.

 

[SparkyJJO]

short most likely, what is the mobo sitting on

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
short most likely, what is the mobo sitting on

the antistatic bag and thats on top of the padding from the box then a chair.

i wasnt planning on running it like this for long was just checking if everything worked.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
short most likely, what is the mobo sitting on

the antistatic bag and thats on top of the padding from the box then a chair.

i wasnt planning on running it like this for long was just checking if everything worked.

anti-static bags are conductive, not insulators. Put it on cardboard.

EDIT: Machines run just fine out of the case. My crack rack ran out of cases sitting on shelves in the garage for months.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
short most likely, what is the mobo sitting on

the antistatic bag and thats on top of the padding from the box then a chair.

i wasnt planning on running it like this for long was just checking if everything worked.

Take it off the antistatic bag. Put it on top of a piece of wood or cardboard box.

 

[sjandrewbsme]

How are you powering up? If you short the PWR-ON jumpers for a moment, it will work. If you leave them shorted (like with a jumper), you will boot up and then power right back off.

I typically start my board (outside of the case) with a screwdriver or paperclip.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: sjandrewbsme
How are you powering up? If you short the PWR-ON jumpers for a moment, it will work. If you leave them shorted (like with a jumper), you will boot up and then power right back off.

I typically start my board (outside of the case) with a screwdriver or paperclip.

I have a switch from an old case i took out and plugged in.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
What does it mean if when I go to turn it on the fans just spin up for a second then shut back down?

ram, check
video card, check
power supply, check

Thats all thats plugged in as of now.

No CPU?

 

[ebeattie]

CPU would be a good thing.

 

[RebateMonger]

Did you plug in the square 4-pin 12V connector on the motherboard?

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Yes, The cpu is in. It's a c2d e6300 on a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3. The case isn't being delivered until Friday. I'm going to leave this alone until then.

Whats the chances of the mobo being bad?

Yeah I had the 4pin connector in. That wire also has a 8pin connector before the 4pin. I looked it up and It's for a motherboard that supports dual cpus. It's a Antec SmartPower 2.0 500 watt powersupply.

The ram is: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800


All that stuff should be compatible correct?

 

[Roguestar]

Put one stick of RAM in slot three and try and boot. If that works, go into the BIOS and change the VDIMM to +0.3V.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Put one stick of RAM in slot three and try and boot. If that works, go into the BIOS and change the VDIMM to +0.3V.

Thanks. I will give it a shot when I get home.

 

[Ausm]

yes I do it all the time to trouble shoot potential hardware proiblems

 

[f4phantom2500]

Lol, this reminds me of a few summers ago when I got a new case. My old one was a generic POS and the buttons had broken off, and I think I took everything out to cut holes in it or something, but anyway I had the mobo and everything sitting in a big Rubbermaid box with the PSU and drives sitting on top of a smaller Rubbermaid box. I used the wires from the buttons from the case to turn on/reset the thing; I had to touch the ends together so every time I did that I felt like I was hotwiring my computer. I ran it like this for like 2 or 3 months, no problems.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Put one stick of RAM in slot three and try and boot. If that works, go into the BIOS and change the VDIMM to +0.3V.

Thanks. I will give it a shot when I get home.

Any news?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
short most likely, what is the mobo sitting on

the antistatic bag and thats on top of the padding from the box then a chair.

i wasnt planning on running it like this for long was just checking if everything worked.

anti-static bags are conductive, not insulators. Put it on cardboard.

EDIT: Machines run just fine out of the case. My crack rack ran out of cases sitting on shelves in the garage for months.

that's so great, i actually lol'd

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: Roguestar

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Put one stick of RAM in slot three and try and boot. If that works, go into the BIOS and change the VDIMM to +0.3V.

Thanks. I will give it a shot when I get home.

Any news?

It worked great. Thanks.

The case came 1 day early so I got everything installed and running great. I ran into 1 other problem. The video card I bought doesnt output the bios screen over the vga port. I had to use DVI. I had it plugged into the vga port on my 2005fpw and was still getting nothing. Switched to DVI and it worked. The only problem is the kid I build it for only has a vga plug on his monitor. I'm hoping once it gets to windows the vga will start working.

I have to say, I love core 2 duo. This is the first system I'v done with one. It's sad to see a 1.8ghz chip running faster than my 3.0 northwood.


I can't wait to build one of my own. I'll do a little more research on the ram compatibility next time.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
anti-static bags are conductive, not insulators.

No, they are not. Just use an Ohm meter and measure the resistance.