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08-07-2006, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
xfatalherox Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	How to tell if its the mobo or CPU thats bad? Hey everyone. I just bought all my parts for new computer and it wont POST. I've tried basically everything so i've narrowed it down to the fact that either the mobo or cpu is bad. But my question is, I don't have access to any other computers so is there any way to tell? Motherboard: Biostar TForce 610-939 CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Socket 939 Thanks.

08-07-2006, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
LiQuid STATus Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42	I'm guessing you've tried resetting your CMOS...take out all the ram and boot the computer up, if there is not beep, then your motherboard is dead. __________________ <A HREF=\"http://www.myspace.com/uatony\"><IMG BORDER=\"0\" SRC=\"http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/runningfromvirginia/Specs.jpg\"></A>

08-07-2006, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
turtile Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,459	It could also be your PSU. __________________ Intel Prescott 3.0 Socket 478 Seagate 250GB 16MB Cache 160GB Seagate in Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe LG DVD-ROM NEC DVD-RW DL 1GB Corsair PC3200 GeForce 5700 256MB DDR

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