Computer Building Thread
08-26-2011, 12:16 AM
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$39 for a 500gb seagate internal. 
08-26-2011, 12:33 AM
#125
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That's not a bad list Stogie. Your old case and 550 PSU should be sufficient. Depending on how old it is you may want to look into replacing it down the road. I've lost a lot of components to aged PSUs over the years. That things got more power than my gaming machine, enjoy it!
08-26-2011, 12:38 AM
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Thanks Mike, I am definitely going to check that out. I have Fry's Electronics in town so I plan to put my hands on one to check it out sometime after I get the machine up and running.
08-26-2011, 12:42 AM
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fuck fuck fuck...
6 Years and my desktop just shit the bed. Pretty sure the processor took a dump. All fans spin, all drive spin, no power or drive light, all cards seated ok, motherboard light comes on...
Nothing. No beeps, no warnings, no display at all.
NOT what I needed right now...
6 Years and my desktop just shit the bed. Pretty sure the processor took a dump. All fans spin, all drive spin, no power or drive light, all cards seated ok, motherboard light comes on...
Nothing. No beeps, no warnings, no display at all.
NOT what I needed right now...
I've got one of these, very handy for my job.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16899705003
If not PS then yeah prolly mobo, see any swollen capacitors?
08-26-2011, 12:43 AM
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08-26-2011, 12:46 AM
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I smell bad power supply. I'd check that, you can pick one up for $30ish to test.
I've got one of these, very handy for my job.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16899705003
If not PS then yeah prolly mobo, see any swollen capacitors?
I've got one of these, very handy for my job.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16899705003
If not PS then yeah prolly mobo, see any swollen capacitors?
I bought one of those testers too.
08-26-2011, 12:57 AM
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Also FYI it's extremely rare for a CPU to die, in fact I've never seen it happen IRL.
08-26-2011, 12:59 AM
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yea i remember when i suspected my psu to go out.
i bought a cheapo one from worst buy, test it, determined it was the PSU and then returned it and ordered this from newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010
i bought a cheapo one from worst buy, test it, determined it was the PSU and then returned it and ordered this from newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010
08-26-2011, 12:59 AM
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Stunna, the drives spin, all the fans spin, and the green LED on the MOBO lights up...
I tried swapping a new Vid card in and no joy, so I suppose I could try a new PS, too, but I think that after 6 years, the processor and the thermal compound on it may have just called it quits...
I am not admitting defeat, but the computer ran, no joke, 24/7 for 6 years. I only shut it down when I went out of town.
I tried swapping a new Vid card in and no joy, so I suppose I could try a new PS, too, but I think that after 6 years, the processor and the thermal compound on it may have just called it quits...
I am not admitting defeat, but the computer ran, no joke, 24/7 for 6 years. I only shut it down when I went out of town.
08-26-2011, 01:00 AM
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damn auto correct?
08-26-2011, 01:00 AM
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Stunna, the drives spin, all the fans spin, and the green LED on the MOBO lights up...
I tried swapping a new Vid card in and no joy, so I suppose I could try a new PS, too, but I think that after 6 years, the processor and the thermal compound on it may have just called it quits...
I tried swapping a new Vid card in and no joy, so I suppose I could try a new PS, too, but I think that after 6 years, the processor and the thermal compound on it may have just called it quits...
are the fans spinning at 100%?
08-26-2011, 01:02 AM
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Stunna, the drives spin, all the fans spin, and the green LED on the MOBO lights up...
I tried swapping a new Vid card in and no joy, so I suppose I could try a new PS, too, but I think that after 6 years, the processor and the thermal compound on it may have just called it quits...
I am not admitting defeat, but the computer ran, no joke, 24/7 for 6 years. I only shut it down when I went out of town.
I tried swapping a new Vid card in and no joy, so I suppose I could try a new PS, too, but I think that after 6 years, the processor and the thermal compound on it may have just called it quits...
I am not admitting defeat, but the computer ran, no joke, 24/7 for 6 years. I only shut it down when I went out of town.
08-26-2011, 01:02 AM
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08-26-2011, 01:04 AM
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Don't get me wrong, I would be MUCH happier spending $80 on a new PS than $800 on all new gear right now.
I am a little hopefull that it may just be the PS.
I am also a little less stressed/pressured to buy new stuff, as my Netbook seems to run the remote app I need to use.
I am a little hopefull that it may just be the PS.
I am also a little less stressed/pressured to buy new stuff, as my Netbook seems to run the remote app I need to use.
08-26-2011, 01:09 AM
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actually you know its probably my POS ATI (i mean AMD, well it was ATI when i bought it) video card that does it.
when i boot it spins up to 100% for a second and then spins down.
when i boot it spins up to 100% for a second and then spins down.
08-26-2011, 01:10 AM
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It's very common for everything to spin up and have the mobo light up yet still have a bad PS
08-26-2011, 01:22 AM
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did you have any power outtages or spikes recently?
thats what killed my PSU even thou its plugged into a surge protector
thats what killed my PSU even thou its plugged into a surge protector
08-26-2011, 01:34 AM
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Bad motherboard or overheating.
Try new thermal paste, its the cheapest fix/test you can do.
Other than that, test motherboard by pulling ram and booting with no ram in.
You could try a new power supply, but I doubt that has anything to do with it.
Good luck
Try new thermal paste, its the cheapest fix/test you can do.
Other than that, test motherboard by pulling ram and booting with no ram in.
You could try a new power supply, but I doubt that has anything to do with it.
Good luck
08-26-2011, 01:40 AM
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Funny you should mention that. I just replaced a bad CPU in my mom's machine. It wouldn't power up at all, no response from the button. Tried disconnecting all the drives, swapped out the ram with known good ram, tried an external video card (vs the onboard) all to no avail. Was getting ready to swap in a new mobo when I figured I'd try a replacement CPU. Had one laying around from a system I scrapped out with a bad mobo. It posted, but the voltage regulator was going bad so under load voltage dipped and it blue screened. It ran great with the other CPU.
08-26-2011, 01:52 AM
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08-26-2011, 06:41 AM
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Speaking of surge protectors, which ones would you get?
Not looking for anything fancy, just want something to plug in and let it do its job. I completely forget how much a typical good one costs.
Not looking for anything fancy, just want something to plug in and let it do its job. I completely forget how much a typical good one costs.
08-26-2011, 09:15 AM
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Get an APC battery backup for $40
08-26-2011, 10:27 AM
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08-26-2011, 10:36 AM
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08-26-2011, 10:53 AM
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Can't beat them, and you get the added benefit of not losing your work when the power flickers which is pretty frequent here in the summer. I've got a 550 on my network equipment, a 1500 on my PC (which will run it for about 45 minutes while gaming) and had a 350 on my entertainment center until the battery crapped out. Just haven't gotten around to buying a new one yet but I will.
08-26-2011, 01:24 PM
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I got the 900 for my server and recently upgraded my 900 on my desktop to the 1300. It's got the new feature that cuts power to my accessories like my speakers, monitor and hard drive dock when I put my pc to sleep. Pretty suite, will save a few bucks in the long run and have less annoying lights in my room when I try to sleep, plus I like it's led display
08-26-2011, 01:31 PM
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^hmm.... on second thought, maybe I DO want a fancy one.
08-26-2011, 02:29 PM
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08-26-2011, 02:39 PM
#154
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You guys don't have battery backups already on your machines? SMH 
You guys need to get on that, I probably have a very brief outtage for lightning or whatever about once a week so I got the router, modem and computers all on backup so if we get a brief power outtage I don't lose interwebs.
You guys need to get on that, I probably have a very brief outtage for lightning or whatever about once a week so I got the router, modem and computers all on backup so if we get a brief power outtage I don't lose interwebs.
08-26-2011, 03:05 PM
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08-26-2011, 03:05 PM
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Agree, they are too cheap not to have.
08-26-2011, 03:06 PM
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08-26-2011, 03:17 PM
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08-26-2011, 03:54 PM
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08-26-2011, 04:11 PM
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