New CPU problem(s)

Computer Forum CPU, Motherboards and Memory
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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 :slight_smile:

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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…

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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! :chk:

Thanks Sniper for trying to help :slight_smile:

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thanks for getting back to us with results