New CPU problem(s)

jmpb89

jmpb89

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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 :)
 
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...
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 :)
 
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