Completely Flumoxed (Computer build)

[Dymetrie]

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Is the card dual slot? I've had to modify a case before now to get the card flush with the retention brackets.

It's a single slot X1650 replacing a dual slot X800. It won't fit unless I hacksaw off the rear panel and have it sticking out of the case.

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Going back to your mates PC, have you tried a different monitor and monitor cable? If the VGA wasn't installed correctly or not working, then you would almost certainly get a POSt error. Make sure you have the case speaker attached.

My brother's* PC... different monitor, different cable, different cards, different motherboards, different chips, different RAM, different PSU...

Got some POST error beeps when faffing around with it last night but they were sporadic and there was no solid pattern to them (they were claiming a memory fault, but didn't get the error beeps on every boot and swapped out all the RAM using both motherboards. Surely 5 different sticks can't be faulty on 2 different motherboards can they?).

[loki]

Originally Posted by Dymetrie

My brother's* PC... different monitor, different cable, different cards, different motherboards, different chips, different RAM, different PSU...

Got some POST error beeps when faffing around with it last night but they were sporadic and there was no solid pattern to them (they were claiming a memory fault, but didn't get the error beeps on every boot and swapped out all the RAM using both motherboards. Surely 5 different sticks can't be faulty on 2 different motherboards can they?).

Is the RAM Compatible with the new mobo ?

[Dymetrie]

Originally Posted by loki

Is the RAM Compatible with the new mobo ?

Both mobo's take 266/333/400.

I have 3 512MB sticks of PC3200 and 2 512MB sticks of PC2100.

Have tried them paired and singly.

[Mark]

Well, I'm going with two faults now - one on each attempted build, and with the dodgy graphics card, that makes your three. I'd suggest asking for refunds and find a different supplier in case the one you're using is passing off DOA kit.

[Admiral Huddy]

If you have tried different components then I don't know * One does not compute *

I'm wondering if you are setting your memory frequencies too high and/or your timings are wrong. Especially if you are mixing memory types. There could be a confliction from the SPD. Make sure you set the memory settings manually rather than using "Auto".

There must be something common to all the builds that isn't allowing the display. #confused#

Make sure your BIOS is upto date and is running on minimal (diagnostic) settings.

Test also that the mobo is getting the correct power. You may need to test your PSU(s).