My computer worked for a month. everything was fine. I needed to tweak it to make it run faster but at least it all worked. Then crap hit the fan. My computer would not boot or post. I turn it on and the power and reset light flicker then go out. The dvd burner light blinks for a few seconds then it also goes out. The fans stay on and nothing else happens. No signal to the monitor
I brought my computer in to [retail store] for diagnosis. They said it would take 2-3 days and cost $75. After 3 days with no phone call I went in to the store and they explained that it would take 2-3 days to get it off the shelf and 2-3 more days to diagnose the problem. 5 more days later they said my 600W power supply did not provide enough power for my computer due to my 8800GTS, core 2 duo and 2x1 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 1066. They had me buy the new 650W $175 Antec power supply that they already put in. I brought my computer home and it posted then tried to boot from the hard drive and said
"This processor does not support 64-bit windows. Please install a 32-bit operating system or change to a 64-bit compatible processor." That's right, they switched my Core 2 Duo E6600 with a Pentium 4 3.0Ghz processor before they gave it back to me. I went back and made them put a core 2 duo E6600 back in. It was not mine that I bought and had a warranty on, but probably somebody else's.
After they replaced it they plugged it in at the store and turned it on. It made it to the boot screen right away and froze. I didn't think anything of it at the time since they reset it quickly and I was ready to get my computer back after 8 days at the store and 2 weeks of it not working. They restarted it and It went all the way to windows this time. They unplugged it and I took it home.
I plugged it in and nothing worked, just like before I spent $275 to fix it. No boot no post and definately no OS loading. I have tried 2 different monitors with 2 different DVI cables. 2 different power cords and now 2 different power supplies at 2 different electrical outlets with 2 different surge protectors.
I plan to head back to [retail store] tomorrow since they are now closed and give them a piece of my mind.
Can anybody please help me with this issue? I just want my computer to work. I have not played any decent games in weeks and my hands are starting to shake from withdrawal.
I brought my computer in to [retail store] for diagnosis. They said it would take 2-3 days and cost $75. After 3 days with no phone call I went in to the store and they explained that it would take 2-3 days to get it off the shelf and 2-3 more days to diagnose the problem. 5 more days later they said my 600W power supply did not provide enough power for my computer due to my 8800GTS, core 2 duo and 2x1 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 1066. They had me buy the new 650W $175 Antec power supply that they already put in. I brought my computer home and it posted then tried to boot from the hard drive and said
"This processor does not support 64-bit windows. Please install a 32-bit operating system or change to a 64-bit compatible processor." That's right, they switched my Core 2 Duo E6600 with a Pentium 4 3.0Ghz processor before they gave it back to me. I went back and made them put a core 2 duo E6600 back in. It was not mine that I bought and had a warranty on, but probably somebody else's.
After they replaced it they plugged it in at the store and turned it on. It made it to the boot screen right away and froze. I didn't think anything of it at the time since they reset it quickly and I was ready to get my computer back after 8 days at the store and 2 weeks of it not working. They restarted it and It went all the way to windows this time. They unplugged it and I took it home.
I plugged it in and nothing worked, just like before I spent $275 to fix it. No boot no post and definately no OS loading. I have tried 2 different monitors with 2 different DVI cables. 2 different power cords and now 2 different power supplies at 2 different electrical outlets with 2 different surge protectors.
I plan to head back to [retail store] tomorrow since they are now closed and give them a piece of my mind.
Can anybody please help me with this issue? I just want my computer to work. I have not played any decent games in weeks and my hands are starting to shake from withdrawal.