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[WhatARoaster]

Ok, so there's this old computer in my house, it hasn't really been run for a while (4 years?).

It's got an Athlon 64, 1GB DDR, MSI MOBO, 500W PSU.
It also has an MSI ti4200-td8x GPU.

So the problem when i turn it on, i get the post beep, but i dont get any video out. Neither from the GPU or from the MOBO (w/o the GPU installed). I'm using a vga cable into a monitor, ive checked that the cable works with other devices.

 

I would be grateful for any suggestions.

[Volbet]

Is there a jumper on the motherboard that allows you to do a force start? have you checked if it simply is the OS drive that has given up on life? or if it is the other components? 

[Hoppa]

Try and get rid of any dust inside using compressed air can.

 

Try plugging in a DVI cable into it instead.

 

If there is another AGP slot to put your graphics card in, then try that.

 

Also try using a different PSU, i think newer PSUs are backwards compatible with older standards.

 

Take the RAM out, blow on the connections (nintendo style) and put them back in. =]

 

Take out CMOS battery, put it back in after 20 seconds or so.

 

My guess, is that over time the moisture in the air may have disconnected/damaged some connections or something.