Yoshi Moshi

Hi. I have reseated the RAM and the GPU a few times and it didn't fix it. Is there anyway to narrow down what is wrong? I've already tried a different GPU. I guess I'll look to see if some extra RAM anywhere but I don't think I do. I tried the old GPU in a different computer and it worked. So it comes down to RAM or MOBO or I guess CPU I have no idea Well I put the ram in another computer and it turned on. So I have computer that gives me a black screen when turned on but no beep error codes. But I put the RAM, and GPU from this computer into another computer and it turns on fine. I have tried reseating the ram and GPU in the bad computer multiple times. Not sure what's wrong.

I have an old Alienware X51 R2. MOBO: Apears to be some custom MOBO for dell. The original MOBO that came with this prebuilt RAM: I upgraded the default 8 GB DDR3 to 16 GB DDR3. Don't remember what brand or speed, don't think it matters Storage: A SATA SSD, don't remember brand or specs, don't think it matters GPU: Nvidia GTX 745, 4 GB PSU: A smaller older PSU, don't remember specs don't think it matters Ok so the computer was working fine. The user of the computer tends to leave their computer on for extended periods of time by accident and forgets to turn off. I saw the left it on and turned it off. Now when turning on, nothing appears on display. Tried a different display and have the same problem. Removed this GPU and put into another computer and the second computer worked fine Removed GPU from second computer (known to be working) and put into computer with problem, nothing appears on display Tried reconnecting SATA and power cable to SSD, MOBO power cable, CPU power cable, reseat the two sticks of RAM, same issue On start up the fans spin and LED lights glowing. Fan on GPU spins. No error beep codes occur. Hear first single beep indicating it passed the POST, but still get nothing on display. Not sure how to trouble shoot this further other than to think the MOBO might have gone bad? The GPU connector on the MOBO looks fine and not damaged. Thanks for any help. If I have to buy another MOBO can I transfer my OS and keep all of my files to the new MOBO? I also have some really old computers that are extra but not sure they would support the OS I'm using they are that old, like Windows Vista PCs lol. Was thinking I could just use them and keep all my files but think they are to old. I would like to keep my files.

Yea I have the big one you see in that picture already, but I'd like a smaller one to mount how I described vertically. I don't think they make one I'm looking for?

Case = Thermaltake The Tower 900 Computer Case I would like to install a pump that is mounted on the vertical surface here: It's now shown in the pictures, but there's actually four slots (picture only shows two) so that you can vertically mount either a SDD/HDD there or possibly a water pump. Two sets of two. The ones not shown are to the right of the ones that are highlighted. I'm not able to find a water pump that has this type of mounting. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Just to clarify here, I would like a water pump whose base of the pump can be mounted vertically here, so that there is space underneath the pump. Meaning this part get's mounted there. Now I need only a pump, not a reservoir, I already have one (a reservoir). Most build I see in this case they mount pumps on the horizontal surface (like in the picture above), but I would like to mount one in the location of the highlighted portion of the first picture I posted. I think most people don't mount pumps in the location I'd prefer because they have a pump/reservoir combo that would take up a lot of vertical space and would interfere with the motherboard and cables. So if I can find just a pump only that can mount there, that would be great. I think the slots I'm referring to in the first picture, a 2.5" x 2" HDD/SDD tray can also be mounted in that location, is there a pump that can also be mounted in this location? Thanks for any help! Thanks for any help.

I'm hearing reports of a line already forming at the Tustin CA store, might already be to late lol.

If you can scalp the 4090 and 4080, might have enough profit to buy a 4090 using the free money you got from scalping to get a 4090 once things cool down to keep for yourself for your computer, essentially for free.

Any lines yet at your store?

Yes of course older models decrease in perceived value when newer model get announced or is released, less demand for old model high supply

Tustin Microcenter already has people in line? I wouldn't be surprised.

You should get a 4090

Why not just buy the pad (very cheap) and replace it yourself? The amount of time and money spent on shipping it back to the seller, you could have just replaced the pad yourself for far less frustration and cost. What do you expect from a used item? It's not going to run like it's brand new, especially after two years. Maybe the seller had it on water, and returned to the stock cooler. The original thermal pads are a near one time use item. Hair and stuff will get on them, dust etc, if he left them exposed, or got crushed etc.. So maybe they are not the original thermal pads, but not sure that it really matters.

Wow, hopefully they are right

BUMP

Any reports of lines forming yet? We are less than a week away.

I wonder if the lines will start forming any hour now. I remember for the 3090 launch people waiting outside of California microcenter for about a whole week.