Where are you sat?

Discussion in 'Safety valve' started by Mr_Taz_UK, Jul 7, 2005.

  1. MGEdit

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    I guess I will have to bring it into a computer repair shop and see what they could do with it. I am not sure what is wrong with it at all.

    It says on a site to take it apart and then plug stuff back in one at a time to see if its a hardware problem. I would probably need to buy a POST card to see what is wrong with it.
     
  2. Ripper

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    Your motherboard has probably died then? That would be my very limited analysis.

    You should probably take this to a new thread and the guys can help you in more depth without cluttering up the place - ddp might even split it off this one for you if he can do that (don't think so though).
     
  3. sammorris

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    Probably a failed board or PSU (Am thinking board, but it could easily be either). Common with Asus boards, though this one would have failed unusually prematurely. Also agree, I had no idea it was the desktop thread I was replying to when talking about this!
     
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  4. Ripper

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    I must admit I initially thought I was in the AMD building thread! Anyway, without further ado I'll stop bumping this with irrelevant replies.
     
  5. ddp

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    mods can't split threads, don't know if admin can or not.
     
  6. MGEdit

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    Would I have to buy a new mobo then?
     
  7. sammorris

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    Possibly. It is very rare a GPU causes a PC to shut down, so I expect the GPU itself is fine. Since it's easier to test, try and borrow a (decent) PSU to test the system with first, in case it's the PSU. Changing a motherboard is a lot more hassle (and in this case, expense too)
     
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    Ah right D, okay. I've asked Ketola because I happened to be in contact with him earlier; he may oblige if we're lucky :)

    Anyway yes, trying a new PSU first is always a good bet if you can. As a complete aside, why has no one introduced a 'clip-in' system for motherboards? Unscrewing it is most of the hassle IMO.
     
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    RMA the GPU, if its that, the PSU, if its that, or the mobo, if its that. why pay more for replacements?
     
  10. ddp

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    lets stay on topic as per thread title.
     
  11. MGEdit

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    I have since put in for a refund of the PSU. I will not kno until about a week.

    I have already tried two psu's and still the same problem. Every time I try to play the sims (with all updates installed) on the computer I get a blue screen with an error message. I think it could be the GPU, that it's incompatible with the mobo.
     
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    Where am I sat? LOL! Not on a piece of $h!t chair anymore. I upgraded to a 109$ manager chair at walmart. VERY nice chair. Some assembly required ;) Let's just say you could probably pick up my old chair for 10-15$ I believe its called a task chair. It started squeaking really bad, hence my new chair :D
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    Moved into my college Dorm... A downgrade from my previous setup but I like it!

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    That's a 16:9 monitor isn't it? It seems unusually wide ;) I guess I'm used to the 16:10 monitors xD
     
  16. Domreis

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    Indeed it is... It is a Del U2711. Res 2560X1440
     
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    ah hah! I thought it looked rather large also :D Me and my measly 24" 1920 x 1200 samsung :S
     
  18. Domreis

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    Yep! It is a beast! I can't wait until I can get it properly calibrated! That will make editing that much easier.
     
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    Nice, the U2711s are excellent monitors...
     
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    The GM has monitor envy!!! I has a lowly 21.5" but a step up from the 19" I had before. :p
     

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