Computer won't boot

[montosaurous]

My new build won't boot! I built it today, and the fans and lights turn on but no display or beeps.

 

[PanicMaster85]

sounds like either your mobo is dead or your gpu have you tried a diferent graphics card maybe from another old computer?

 

[montosaurous]

So my DVD drive would be able to open with a dead motherboard? I don't really have another GPU.

 

[ujaansona]

Read this guide:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems

 

[PanicMaster85]

Well also you have two posts so lets move to just one... here is a link for future viewers
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/361457-31-fans-running-lights-display

 

[montosaurous]

Yes after I got no replies I started a new one

 

[PanicMaster85]

and have you tested the psu? like in the other thread?

 

[montosaurous]

I already did all of that except for the GPU, as that is the only one in my house. I did test it another system however and it does work, as well as the fans are running in the new one that won't boot.

 

[montosaurous]

The HDD light and optical drive lights are on, optical when a disc is in.

 

[montosaurous]

I did a paperclip test on it.

 

[montosaurous]

The CPU fan is also running.

 

[PanicMaster85]

hmm is the psu fan running?

 

[montosaurous]

Yes

 

[proton007]

Just plug in the ram, cooler and cpu and try.

 

[montosaurous]

Did the bread and butter, still no success. I'm convinced it's the motherboard.

 

[PanicMaster85]

yeah agreed try getting that rma'd

 

[montosaurous]

Next week I'm returning it to MC, and then getting different models of mobo and CPU.

 

[PanicMaster85]

Ok you sticking with AMD?

 

[montosaurous]

I don't know, I'd like to go Intel but a dual core is unacceptable, and I cannot afford an i5.

 

[PanicMaster85]

hmm yeah i see where you are coming from i was in the same boat so i got the fx-8120 and i personally really like it... have you thought about getting maybe the fx-4100? also how much was your mobo?

 

[montosaurous]

My mobo was $84.99, but paired with a compatible AMD CPU it was $44.99. I dislike the FX series because of it's weak cores and shared resources, and being out performed by the Phenoms.

 

[PanicMaster85]

hmm yeah

 

[montosaurous]

I think I'll go for the 4100, then get an x8 Steamroller next year.

 

[PanicMaster85]

yeah good idea

 

[montosaurous]

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