New CPU problem(s)

jmpb89 · 05-09-2008, 08:21 AM

Hi,

First off i'll tell you my system specs;

mobo: ALiveNF6G DVI
CPU: AMD Sempron 3000+
RAM: Kingston 1GB & Kingston 256MB
Graphics Card: I can't find the Specs for this but it's got a DVI output
Monitor: Plug 'n' Play (with/w/o DVI adaptor)
O/S: Windows Vista Premium 64-bit

I bought a new AMD Athlon 64 yesterday morning and installed it. It ran great from all signs of the fans and beeps. problem was that the monitor gave a "RGB no signal" message. I tried a TFT monitor, and that gave the same thing.

Now my PC will turn on, all the fans working, usual beeps, and then it dies after about 2 seconds. I have swapped power sources to no avail. I put my old CPU back in and it runs fine, with no cutting out. except for the monitor still doesn't work.

I have tried reseting the CMOS battery, i have cleaned all my RAM/Graphics. Made sure the CPU is seated properly. Nothing seems to work.

Can anyone help? I'm pretty bored without my PC

jmpb89 · 05-09-2008, 08:34 AM

I have just (again) replaced my old CPU with my new one and it now runs without cutting out. So i guess its just the monitor problem so i can see what it's outputting...

Sniper · 05-09-2008, 11:09 AM

You could try a different cable to connect from PC to Monitor. Only if your monitor doesn't have DVI input should you have to use the DVI adaptor.

jmpb89 · 05-09-2008, 11:23 AM

I've tried monitor with DVI and monitor without DVI (took graphics card out).

jmpb89 · 05-09-2008, 11:40 AM

I'm trying it on the TFT monitor through the DVI graphics card now but where i would normaly get a no signal message it's just a black screen at the minute.

EDIT: it's giving me the no signal message! (it's an old monitor and needs to warm up)

i don't have another wire to try either.

Sniper · 05-09-2008, 11:55 AM

When using the DVI adaptor, are you on the correct input on the monitor? because it should give you the option to switch to VGA or DVI.

jmpb89 · 05-09-2008, 12:19 PM

my monitor gives me no options, no switchs/buttons on it at all apart from the ones to access brightness/contrast etc. i can't even access those.

jmpb89 · 05-09-2008, 03:48 PM

SOLVED!

I took it to my knowledgable friend and he had a look. a few of the pins on the CPU chip were slightly bent! a few nudges later and i'm up and running perfectly and using it right now to write this!

Thanks Sniper for trying to help

Sniper · 05-09-2008, 04:05 PM

thanks for getting back to us with results

05-09-2008, 08:21 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
jmpb89 Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 19 Male Posts: 45 My Mood: Worried Status: Offline My Computer	New CPU problem(s) Hi, First off i'll tell you my system specs; mobo: ALiveNF6G DVI CPU: AMD Sempron 3000+ RAM: Kingston 1GB & Kingston 256MB Graphics Card: I can't find the Specs for this but it's got a DVI output Monitor: Plug 'n' Play (with/w/o DVI adaptor) O/S: Windows Vista Premium 64-bit I bought a new AMD Athlon 64 yesterday morning and installed it. It ran great from all signs of the fans and beeps. problem was that the monitor gave a "RGB no signal" message. I tried a TFT monitor, and that gave the same thing. Now my PC will turn on, all the fans working, usual beeps, and then it dies after about 2 seconds. I have swapped power sources to no avail. I put my old CPU back in and it runs fine, with no cutting out. except for the monitor still doesn't work. I have tried reseting the CMOS battery, i have cleaned all my RAM/Graphics. Made sure the CPU is seated properly. Nothing seems to work. Can anyone help? I'm pretty bored without my PC

05-09-2008, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	You could try a different cable to connect from PC to Monitor. Only if your monitor doesn't have DVI input should you have to use the DVI adaptor. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

05-09-2008, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
jmpb89 Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 19 Male Posts: 45 My Mood: Worried Status: Offline My Computer	I'm trying it on the TFT monitor through the DVI graphics card now but where i would normaly get a no signal message it's just a black screen at the minute. EDIT: it's giving me the no signal message! (it's an old monitor and needs to warm up) i don't have another wire to try either. Last edited by jmpb89; 05-09-2008 at 11:48 AM.

05-09-2008, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	When using the DVI adaptor, are you on the correct input on the monitor? because it should give you the option to switch to VGA or DVI. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

05-09-2008, 04:05 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	thanks for getting back to us with results __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

05-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
jmpb89 Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 19 Male Posts: 45 My Mood: Worried Status: Offline My Computer	I have just (again) replaced my old CPU with my new one and it now runs without cutting out. So i guess its just the monitor problem so i can see what it's outputting...

05-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
jmpb89 Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 19 Male Posts: 45 My Mood: Worried Status: Offline My Computer	I've tried monitor with DVI and monitor without DVI (took graphics card out).

05-09-2008, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
jmpb89 Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 19 Male Posts: 45 My Mood: Worried Status: Offline My Computer	my monitor gives me no options, no switchs/buttons on it at all apart from the ones to access brightness/contrast etc. i can't even access those.

05-09-2008, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
jmpb89 Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 19 Male Posts: 45 My Mood: Worried Status: Offline My Computer	SOLVED! I took it to my knowledgable friend and he had a look. a few of the pins on the CPU chip were slightly bent! a few nudges later and i'm up and running perfectly and using it right now to write this! Thanks Sniper for trying to help

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