- Aug 29, 2013
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I've used this computer for about 2 years without any major issues.
Motherboard: MSI P67A-C43
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Video Card: Radeon HD 6950 2 GB
CPU: Core i5 2500k
I wanted to upgrade my memory, so I got 2x4GB memory and installed it in tandem with my 2x2GB memory. My computer would start to boot up for a second, then turn off. It would repeat this over and over. I turned it off and unplugged it and removed my old memory, thinking it must have been a problem with the two different sets working together. After removing my old memory, the computer seemed to boot up but had no display.
I then removed the new memory and put my old memory back in. It continued to seem to boot up, but no display.
I took all the memory out and tried to turn it on (hoping to get some kind of error message). Still no display.
I then used 1 stick at a time in each of the 4 slots. I tried one of my old 2GB sticks and one of my new 4GB sticks. Still no display.
Thinking I may have somehow accidentally broke my video card, I swapped my video card for the video card in my dad's old computer. Still no display.
I then looked up methods of resetting cmos for my motherboard, and I tried all 3 - removing the battery for 1 minute, switching the jumper for 5 seconds and switching it back, and pressing the reset cmos button. None of these worked.
I'm quickly running out of options and would appreciate some kind of diagnosis. I think it seems likely that I'll need to purchase a new motherboard, but am hoping that isn't necessary.
Motherboard: MSI P67A-C43
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Video Card: Radeon HD 6950 2 GB
CPU: Core i5 2500k
I wanted to upgrade my memory, so I got 2x4GB memory and installed it in tandem with my 2x2GB memory. My computer would start to boot up for a second, then turn off. It would repeat this over and over. I turned it off and unplugged it and removed my old memory, thinking it must have been a problem with the two different sets working together. After removing my old memory, the computer seemed to boot up but had no display.
I then removed the new memory and put my old memory back in. It continued to seem to boot up, but no display.
I took all the memory out and tried to turn it on (hoping to get some kind of error message). Still no display.
I then used 1 stick at a time in each of the 4 slots. I tried one of my old 2GB sticks and one of my new 4GB sticks. Still no display.
Thinking I may have somehow accidentally broke my video card, I swapped my video card for the video card in my dad's old computer. Still no display.
I then looked up methods of resetting cmos for my motherboard, and I tried all 3 - removing the battery for 1 minute, switching the jumper for 5 seconds and switching it back, and pressing the reset cmos button. None of these worked.
I'm quickly running out of options and would appreciate some kind of diagnosis. I think it seems likely that I'll need to purchase a new motherboard, but am hoping that isn't necessary.
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