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Computer powers on, but no video
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eliplan
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26. August 2008 @ 20:27 |
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I just built a computer, it powers on fine, but no video
It is:
AMD athlon 1.4GHZ processor
CoolMaster WaveMaster case
COOLMAX 120MM SILENT FAN BLACK ATX POWER SUPPLY CX-350B
DVD+R/DVD+RW/CD+RW drive
disc drive from a working eMac
2 20GB hard drives
a 32MB video card
512MB ram
NO OS INSTALLED
Any help would be appreciated
PS: If you want to know, all the parts together cost about $100
XBOX + ERROR = CAKE
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AfterDawn Addict
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27. August 2008 @ 08:43 |
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Could be anything on a PC that old, faulty CPU, motherboard, RAM or Video card. You've also got a pretty bad PSU which could potentially go bang at any moment, so I'd be careful of that.
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eliplan
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27. August 2008 @ 23:34 |
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I found out that the motherboard boots from a PCI graphics card by default, and im using an AGP one so i believe that is why it gets no signal.
oh and im planning to swap the processor with an AMD athlon that i have laying around (1.9ghz)
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eliplan
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27. August 2008 @ 23:40 |
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its not a bad PSU, and i got the case + the power supply + the dvd+r/dvd+rw/cd+rw drive for $40
Prices i found online (not minimum, but the ones i found)
Case = $80
Power supply = ?? (saw it for around $200 i think)
dvd drive = not very much (didn't look for it, because i couldn't find the manufacturer on it)
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AfterDawn Addict
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28. August 2008 @ 04:51 |
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No, it is a bad PSU, trust me.
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eliplan
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28. August 2008 @ 13:26 |
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Well... if it is, should i replace it?
Im eventually gonna upgrade it, but i dont have a very high budget
Is it bad for running linux, because im going to run linux then eventually upgrade the cpu, ram, PSU, and HDDs,
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AfterDawn Addict
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28. August 2008 @ 13:30 |
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I wouldn't recommend it for any PC, no matter what it's used for, I'd strongly recommend changing it for a 380W Antec EarthWatts right away.
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eliplan
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28. August 2008 @ 18:54 |
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ok.. i guess ill change the PSU, and get linux on it after i get a PCI graphics card
any ok PSUs for under $40?
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28. August 2008 @ 18:56 |
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Not really, the 380W EarthWatts is the cheapest unit I'd recommend.
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eliplan
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29. August 2008 @ 11:27 |
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ok, ill look into it
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