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Skyr2d2
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I've been working on this pc for the past year now, it refuses too turn on, it just keeps turning on and off. I've been troubleshooting it myself because im too stubborn too take it too a shop...i figured that maybe the helpful folk at the LTT forums could help.

Here is my build.

Mobo: GA-G41MT-S2PT rev. 2.1

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad q9300 2.5ghz

RAM: g.skill aegis 1333mhz 2x8 ddr3L 1.35v

GPU: Geforce 8800gt bfg tech edition

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What power supply do you have?

 

 

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evga 430w

Hmmm that shouldn't be the problem then.

What have you already tried doing so I do t reccodmend something you've already done.

 

 

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It just turns on and off, how exactly? does it post? is it in a boot loop? any messages or relevant screens? 

Troubleshooting a pc will make you believe in gremlins.

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Hmmm that shouldn't be the problem then.

What have you already tried doing so I do t reccodmend something you've already done.

1. checked every connection

2. made sure none of the standoffs/wires were causing shorts

3. booting with just 1 stick of ram

4. unplugging everything then plugging everything back in

5. clearing the cmos

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It just turns on and off, how exactly? does it post? is it in a boot loop? any messages or relevant screens? 

it doesn't post at all, the fans start spinning and then it turns off, and it keeps doing this until i hold a pillow over its face (hold the power button)

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1. checked every connection

2. made sure none of the standoffs/wires were causing shorts

3. booting with just 1 stick of ram

4. unplugging everything then plugging everything back in

5. clearing the cmos

Did you try each RAM stick individually or just the one?

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Did you try each RAM stick individually or just the one?

both individually

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it doesn't post at all, the fans start spinning and then it turns off, and it keeps doing this until i hold a pillow over its face (hold the power button)

sounds like a dead CPU

Troubleshooting a pc will make you believe in gremlins.

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sounds like a dead CPU

are you positive? is there any way of finding out??

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are you positive? is there any way of finding out??

Borrow a cheap core 2 duo and test with that

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i was doing some digging around on the internet and noticed that some people have compatiblity issues with some ram sticks not working with mobos for some reason, ill ask my neighbor if i can borrow some ram and/or a spare cpu

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i was doing some digging around on the internet and noticed that some people have compatiblity issues with some ram sticks not working with mobos for some reason, ill ask my neighbor if i can borrow some ram and/or a spare cpu

This is a good way to go, this will help determine for sure what is wrong. If the CPU doesn't work then it is most likely your board is dead, if the CPU works, then it is most likely the other CPU is dead

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I purchased the cpu used, but i purchased it from entermedia plus, they claim that they tested the cpu and that it worked before they sent it, they also claim that they have purchased g.skill ram before and that it is really shitty and is almost never compatible. The good part out of this is that when i bought my ram i spent $65 and free shipping, so when i return it and get a refund, i can purchase better ram, so now my question is. What set of ram should i get for 65 bucks?

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I purchased the cpu used, but i purchased it from entermedia plus, they claim that they tested the cpu and that it worked before they sent it, they also claim that they have purchased g.skill ram before and that it is really shitty and is almost never compatible. The good part out of this is that when i bought my ram i spent $65 and free shipping, so when i return it and get a refund, i can purchase better ram, so now my question is. What set of ram should i get for 65 bucks?

Personally i love g.skill but there is also corsair and kingston, i wouldn't really mess with other brands. I'm told things are tested all the time that arrive dead, or are shocked to death from improper handling or shipping. 

Troubleshooting a pc will make you believe in gremlins.

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The Crucial Ballistix Sport series looks pretty reliable, but i totally could get Corsair Vengeance Pro 1866 2x4 which would be frickin awesome imo...OR KINGSTON HYPER X FURY BLUE <3

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most brands are pretty reliable now-a-days so basically whatever you fancy is good.

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most brands are pretty reliable now-a-days so basically whatever you fancy is good.

But god damn because the oem battery was a good price arr

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most brands are pretty reliable now-a-days so basically whatever you fancy is good.

Just realized i quoted this thinking it was on my battery thread, durp lol

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