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Name: Tim
Date: January 6, 2003 at 14:28:25 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 1.2ghz/Crucial
Comment:

I just installed a new fan/heatsink for my RAM, CPU, and HDD. All the fans are working, but my screen just shows a black blank screen when i boot up.

If i change my power from 115v to 230v (on my Allied powersupply) the HDD doesn't even boot (i listen for the click). However, if it stay at 115v, it does boot (clicking sound is present). Though, either power setting, monitor remains blank.

The CPU smells to be cooking when i remove the heat sink, but it also look a LITTLE burnt in the center.

I overclocked it once, but changed it back to the default speed, and it has been running fine since a month after. So i doubt the CPU is messed up from that, though i do believe the burnt spot may have been due to overclocking w/ my previous weak fan.

(ALL THERMALTAKE PRODUCTS EXCEPT HDD FAN)

Any help would be appreciated so much, and IF you could.. forward your response to my e-mail also: LiMpTiMTiM@hotmail.com



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Response Number 1
Name: MichaelMck
Date: January 6, 2003 at 15:39:24 Pacific
Reply:

Why would you change the PS from 115 volts to 230? That's for different types of AC current (220 for Businesses(USA) and Europe residents, and 110 for Residential(USA)), it'd do nothing.

You've just most likely overloaded your PS, and need a newer one with higher wattage.


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Response Number 2
Name: Tim
Date: January 6, 2003 at 15:48:17 Pacific
Reply:

lol, my bad. could that hav burnt out my cpu?


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Response Number 3
Name: MichaelMck
Date: January 6, 2003 at 15:51:17 Pacific
Reply:

I doubt it, as I've never had it happen, but I guess it's possible. Try removing the fans you just bought and then try booting up real quick.


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Response Number 4
Name: LiMpTiMTiM
Date: January 6, 2003 at 15:54:15 Pacific
Reply:

i already tried that, the bare minimum..nothing came up.. still

for resetting the CMOS.. do i need 2 power the mobo w/ the new pin settings (well i did)


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Response Number 5
Name: LiMpTiMTiM
Date: January 6, 2003 at 15:55:56 Pacific
Reply:

i might just upgrade my socket 462 CPU... i don't have money to get a better cpu AND mobo... recommendations for a socket 462 CPU?


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Response Number 6
Name: MichaelMck
Date: January 6, 2003 at 15:57:16 Pacific
Reply:

Well, it'd depend on the board, as it can only handle a certain mhz. You happen to know what mobo you have?


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Response Number 7
Name: LiMpTiMTiM
Date: January 6, 2003 at 16:04:05 Pacific
Reply:

i hav a Amptron K7VZA, i read that i can only get up to 1.5ghz


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Response Number 8
Name: MichaelMck
Date: January 6, 2003 at 16:53:22 Pacific
Reply:

You might wanna grab a Athlon XP 1700+ as it'll be the best you can install in that mobo. as it runs a 1.47ghz. Btw, socket 462 does equal socket A, right? Been a long time since I did a lot of CPU related stuff.


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