canoli Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 try resetting the cpu and hook up all my old gear to rule out the mother oard if it works.yep, that's the place to start. Now that I understand you pulled your HSF. Clean off all the old TIM with 90+% alcoho, reapply new paste then install your 8150. I know your Enermax HSF came with TIM pre-applied but you should wipe that off and use new stuff. You're going thru all the trouble of pulling your HSF, might as well get some Arctic Silver 5 on there - or any of the better TIMs.Before you re-seat the proc do a good visual check of the LGA and the proc, make sure there are no bent pins or anything funky going on in the array. Clean it out if you have to...compressed air in a can or a vacuum may help but be extremely careful. The cans use a propellant that isn't exactly electronics-friendly and using a vacuum can produce static electricity, which, if you're really unlucky can fry your board.I bet once you clear everything up with the proc installation you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 /I installed the new fan and the new card, and am no longer getting any video input to my monitor.did you replace the heatsink fan on the CPU...or the entire heatsink? if the entire heatsink, then yeah, i'd make sure it is seated correctly, etc. if just the fan.....any chance you forgot to plug the fan into the motherboard? some bios get pissed if the motherboard can't control the CPU fan and will pause during post. you should still see the partial post on the screen, but something to check.other thought, have you tried a different power connector for the video card? possible one rail blew? is it a modular PSU? disconnect and reconnect at the PSU itself?last thought is to just pull all power connections on the entire rig and let it sit for an hour. i've had latent static charge build up while working on a machine and have the PSU sit staring at me doing nothing. pull each cable lets it dissipate. last last thought, are you getting any lights or noise from the mainboard when you power it up? should at the very least heard the mem test beeps. if not, check the PSU-to-MB.CPU power connectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 That's where I was going next.. RAM. I've had several machines where a bad RAM module stops the entire boot process pre-video. Check to make sure they're secure. I didn't wanna add more till he followed up with Canoli's suggestions! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I did not delete the drivers before I switched (saw I should have done that after the fact). Would that completely crap out the new card though? Also when putting the old back in it still wasn't working.I am not sure going to your buddies is and putting the card in there is going to be the best thing to do. I would take it to where you purchased it and see if they have a "test" machine they can put it into. Do you see anything at all (even bios options on boot up)?? Did you do a back-up restore disk?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I am not sure going to your buddies is and putting the card in there is going to be the best thing to do. I would take it to where you purchased it and see if they have a "test" machine they can put it into.Do you see anything at all (even bios options on boot up)??Did you do a back-up restore disk??I bought it online at newegg.com.Depending on how the game goes I will play around with it more tonight based off Canoli's thoughts. Might have to fiddle tomorrow since I'm already a few deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I bet once you clear everything up with the proc installation you'll be fine.No chance with EDIC on the monitor?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 RAM. I've had several machines where a bad RAM module stops the entire boot process pre-video. Check to make sure they're secure. I didn't wanna add more till he followed up with Canoli's suggestions! LOLAgree With ThisTopHighlighted Text QuoteQYeah, but the ram would not go defunct just on switching cards. :Aziz comments on static are interesting- particularly if done in the winter time (where you see allot of static). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I bought it online at newegg.com.Depending on how the game goes I will play around with it more tonight based off Canoli's thoughts. Might have to fiddle tomorrow since I'm already a few deep What kind of MOBO was your friend using and what kind of Monitor?? I do agree with Canoli in trying to just do a bare bones test. You never did answer if you were able to see anything (ie get into BIOS)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Not sure what MOBO, he was impressed with the one I had though I had no video what so ever, so no BIO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yeah, but the ram would not go defunct just on switching cards. :Aziz comments on static are interesting- particularly if done in the winter time (where you see allot of static).Static shock/charge will damage it though if he wasn't careful. Or you hit it reaching in there and break it just loose enough to cause an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Might have to fiddle tomorrow since I'm already a few deepRemember, while fun and exciting, hops and computer building / repairing do not mix!!! :0- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Static shock/charge will damage it though if he wasn't careful. Or you hit it reaching in there and break it just loose enough to cause an issue.Totally agree. I live in the tropics and forget about the static part of the equation. The card works at least. I extremely doubt he fried the mother board. Canoli seems to be much smarter than most of us at this. Freakin' italians! :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Fiddled around during intermission (and apparently then some since I missed a few goals...). I put in my old equipment, got everything moving... still no video. I hooked in the new card and the fan is working on that as if everything is a go, still no video though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Did you double check the simple things, screen plugged in to power, card, and input set correctly? Did you ensure you're using the same output on the card that was previously shown to work?Any abnormal beeps or chimes?Does your MOBO have a digital readout for error codes? You'll need to leave the side of the case open for this step, and know the manufacturer of the MOBO for the lookup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedZep Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 It's been pretty cold here lately, and my wife texts me "windows frozen." I text back: "pour some luke warm water over it." She replies: "now the whole computer is messed up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 so I calls down to da desk clerk I says "I got a leak in my sink" he says "go ahead the customer is always right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I hooked in the new card and the fan is working on that as if everything is a go, still no video though!hey, man, sorry this is continuing to be a pain. few things as annoying as new computer hardware that won't cooperate.thinking about this, i keep coming back to power connectors. specifically from the PSU to the motherboard. even more specifically, the CPU power connector. labeled "8-pin ATX power connector" in this picture, in the upper left between the CPU slot and the I/O ports:it is in the exact spot to get in the way when trying to swap out CPU fans, so i imagine you disconnected it for that part of the operation....and if it isn't reconnected, or not seated correctly, you'll see pretty much everything you are seeing. which is to say, signs of power getting to devices but pretty much nothing actually happening. i did exactly that on the machine i built before my most recent. spent 2 hours taking everything out only to see that one extra power cable just hanging there.anyway, give that a check. pull it out, re-seat it. do the 24-pin mainboard power connector, too, while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Woooooo!!! Got the card working!!!!!! I unplugged everything and redid it and its a go! Now to see if I can get the new fan in...Thanks so much for all the input everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Woooooo!!! Got the card working!!!!!! I unplugged everything and redid it and its a go! Now to see if I can get the new fan in...Thanks so much for all the input everybodyJust something loose then... Good to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Now time to try to get the fan in... *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Post a reply from that computer when its online so that we cans all cheer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Computer is a go, new fan and all!ONE of the darn case fans isn't working but I'm not concerned at this point. The CPU, and Graphics temps are wayyyyy lower than before so I'm happy.Just ran a game for about an hour and everything is looking good, woohoo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Shake it like an Etch-a-Sketch. Works like a charm. I didn't know you're an IT guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillygrump Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 So I built a new computer about 6 months ago, it was working fine. The fan on the CPU was really loud and I wanted to upgrade my graphics card as the other was from my old computer.If a guy starts a thread titled "any computer gurus out there?" you wouldn't expect him to have built his own computer. I can barely build a sandcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Woooooo!!! Got the card working!!!!!! I unplugged everything and redid it and its a go! Now to see if I can get the new fan in...Thanks so much for all the input everybodyAgree With ThisCongrats!!! It looks as Aziz gets the geek of the day award!! Funny how the simplest solutions often seem to be the best solutions. Computers are very finicky when it comes to seating and power. Often re-starting the re-build is the best bet (ie. process of elimination). The fan should not be a problem. That is the easiest really. What fan are you putting in again?? Most of the PC's I build these days, I put in dual panel fans (ie. the box i use has two panel boards on each side that are removable- so I cool both sides of the system- in addition to the norm that comes with PSU / CPU and high-end cards). Living in the tropics, it keeps the machines cool enough- even for gaming. Not sure what the standards are in NA these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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