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Starbuck1
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_ 		11. March 2005 @ 11:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
One more suggestion. Can you get your hands on a POST card?? Power on self test PCI card; once you intall it, it is very cool. It will beep at boot up, during power on self test. You will then match up the beeps with a user manual and it will point you to your problem; mobo issue, psu, etc. etc.. It's worth a try.....see if you can locate one from one of your buddy's. If not, they are less than 100 bucks and a great investment in my opinion. Any one else agree??

good luck, keep us posted.

ps: Did event viewer log show you any hints on any problems??
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ddp
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_ 		11. March 2005 @ 15:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
post card is good as i use 1 but for that price & maybe 1 time use not worth it
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Starbuck1
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_ 		16. March 2005 @ 10:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Good point.

Also, forgot to tell you that it reports on mobo and bios errors only; not power supply related issue. But, never fear, there is PSU tester out there somewhere. I just haven't bought one or got my measly hands on one of those yet. ... hadn't really needed it, yet.
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ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe I875P
3.4 GHz Pentium 4 Northwood
1 GB Kingston
Plextor 716A Dvd-Rw
74 GB WD Raptor SATA HD@10000rpm
200 GB Maxtor HD@7200rpm
GeForce 6800 GT

nohelpme
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_ 		16. March 2005 @ 10:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Twenty bucks says your power supply can't handle the new card. Get a new 500-600 watt. You might think its over kill but considering how cheap they are I would. do a search on pricewatch.com you can get them for around 30.00 us
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ddp
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_ 		16. March 2005 @ 11:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Starbuck1, my post card has digital readout plus 4 leds for voltages but does not beep
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Starbuck1
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_ 		16. March 2005 @ 17:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ddp, what? no beeps?? Check out this piece of doco from this website:

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

I haven't bought a POST card yet. But, I am shopping around for one and will get one soon, after I get my new Sony Playstation 2. DOH! ...

Which one did you purchase?? Do you like it??
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ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe I875P
3.4 GHz Pentium 4 Northwood
1 GB Kingston
Plextor 716A Dvd-Rw
74 GB WD Raptor SATA HD@10000rpm
200 GB Maxtor HD@7200rpm
GeForce 6800 GT

ddp
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_ 		17. March 2005 @ 10:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
when it has digital read outs don't need beep codes especially if no cpu activity
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koco12
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_ 		18. March 2005 @ 15:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It was the power supply. I changed it.......work like a new one. Thanks everybody for your help.
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ddp
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_ 		18. March 2005 @ 15:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem, teach & learn
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nohelpme
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_ 		19. March 2005 @ 03:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I knew it the second you posted this. I have been there before with that issue. Just get the biggest power supply you can. That will do it. 600 watt baby! lol
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