Continuous Beep on start up

Continuous beeps are often an indication of bad RAM. It could also point to other issues such as video or other hardware.

You can google the motherboard make plus beep codes to attempt to ID what the PC is trying to tell you.

I've given you a couple of links to help with beep codes:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/nonw [...] odestb.htm

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

It is much better to ID the problem first than buying parts, or spending money to ID the problem.

I would first begin by powering down the PC and unplugging the unit from the wall.

Take any anti-static precautions as described below:

http://www.build-your-own-cheap-co [...] icity.html

Check all cable connections to make sure they are seated firmly.

Reseat RAM and GPU, link below to help with this (it is for RAM but the process is the same for video card):

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixt [...] memory.htm

If you still get the error after following these steps you can try to run the PC with one stick of RAM (if there are 2 or more of course), if the error occurs try another and see if the process of elimination can pinpoint a possible RAM problem.

I would also run memtest to check the RAM integrity. It is a bootable disk so you will need to set the CD / DVD drive as the first boot device in the BIOS and if prompted "Hit any key to boot from CD".

Halfway down the page is the download link for memtest86+:

http://www.memtest.org/

"Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.zip)"

Extract the bootable ISO then burn to CD.

Ignore the above post, it is no good unless the PC is running. You can still ID the motherboard manufacturer by looking for it directly on the motherboard.