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energieboi
07-18-2006, 02:17 PM
Just a while ago I have got a new motherboard from memory express bc I fried my old one. But ever since then every time I turn on the power the cpu screen have a " _ " an underscore and it blinks. So i would turn on again and it would do the same. Then I would turn off the power source on the back for up to 3 min. Then it would finally turn on. Everythingelse is fine. But what is the problem and how to fix it. And how much to fix?

Thanks duders!
j0nblayz
07-18-2006, 02:30 PM
sounds like faulty ram to me. If you have 2 sticks in there, trying removing one of them and see if it boots ok. Or it could be a faulty hard drive too, or maybe psu. How did you fry your old mb?
DeeK
07-18-2006, 02:58 PM
I had this problem, faulty power source.

Take it to mem express for them to test it.
energieboi
07-18-2006, 04:50 PM
well what happened was I had a new video card so i shoved it in and I smelled smoke right away. i think it was static :dunno: and yes i do have 2 ram card in there and ill try that tonight.

if it is power source how much would it cost?

or should i just buy a new cpu :banghead:
yellowsnow
07-18-2006, 04:55 PM
power source isn't too bad.. i think 30 bucks? maybe 50
energieboi
07-18-2006, 05:16 PM
would it be a problem or damage the cpu if i keep turning on the cpu this way?
DeeK
07-18-2006, 05:22 PM
Originally posted by energieboi
would it be a problem or damage the cpu if i keep turning on the cpu this way?

It might, if its not putting out enough current it might give it a brownout. Same thing that burns out fridge and freezer motors.

I dunno for sure, but I wouldn't recommend it.
frostyda9
07-18-2006, 11:05 PM
A faulty PSU is the #1 cause of PC death.
I'd suggest getting something decent ;)

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home/
energieboi
07-19-2006, 08:51 AM
basically im sitting in front of a time bomb every night :barf:
thanks duders
dragonone
07-19-2006, 02:47 PM
u could try to run pc-check (eurosoft) and such first
if it gives you direct answers than you can approach them w/ that and save urself some wait time
Unknown303
07-19-2006, 02:52 PM
Enermax 535W EG565P-VE All In One ATX 12V v2.0

109 dollars from memory express and its SLI compatible if you are ever upgrading to that later. Plus some of the MX just personally recommend it as its used in there systems. I would trust those nerd opinions on computer stuff.

Oh what is the rest of your hardware setup?
atomic
07-19-2006, 05:50 PM
buy an eniac. it had a good power supply.