Computer posts then turns off.

[Shutoutboy]

Hey there,

For a while I have had a problem with my computer. When I turn on the computer it will beep once then shut off after a second or two. Nothing is displayed. I have tested the PSU, it is fine. I have a few other GPU's and ram I have tried. Nothing fixes the problem. I was wondering if anyone would have an idea of something I could try.

 

It is a gigabyte G1 Sniper MB (x58)

i7 960

Corsair vengeance ram (3x4gb)

2x EVGA 580

 

I do plan upgrade in the very short future, I really want to get this running so I can sell it to help fund a new build.

[GoldDimTzam69]

Maybe the cpu is dead because you have tested the PSU, GPU and RAM. Its either the motherboard or the cpu.

[Guest Gabbs]

perhaps the cpu is overheating and bios is shutting it down.

[DunePilot]

Hey there,

For a while I have had a problem with my computer. When I turn on the computer it will beep once then shut off after a second or two. Nothing is displayed. I have tested the PSU, it is fine. I have a few other GPU's and ram I have tried. Nothing fixes the problem. I was wondering if anyone would have an idea of something I could try.

 

It is a gigabyte G1 Sniper MB (x58)

i7 960

Corsair vengeance ram (3x4gb)

2x EVGA 580

 

I do plan upgrade in the very short future, I really want to get this running so I can sell it to help fund a new build.

Try to reset CMOS, see if a post code comes up, try only one stick of ram in a couple different slots,  unplug USB headers from the motherboard in case a shorted USB plug on the case is causing a failsafe to kick in and preventing boot. Pretty much all of those in that order. 

 

You are lucky enough to have a LGA 1366 motherboard.... you don't really need to upgrade your PC. You can have some extremely nice performance for about $80-200 for a used server cpu. You would pretty much be sidegrading unless your budget is around $2000. $80-200 versus $2000, your pick. 

[Shutoutboy]

is there any way to test the motherboard to make sure it works without buying another CPU?

[DunePilot]

is there any way to test the motherboard to make sure it works without buying another CPU?

All the other stuff I mentioned failed? 

 

You can buy or borrow a cheap cpu and test. 

 

Here are some $15 4 cores. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003EI1ZG8/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

 

For $100 here are some good chips you could actually replace it with. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004EET19Y/ref=dp_olp_refurbished?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished

 

You have more options with multi and bus speed combinations with a X5675 and up though, but those will be $150-225ish. 

[Shutoutboy]

Yes, sorry i should have mention that I have tried all that.

 

Ill try to find a cheap CPU to try.

 

Thank you very much.

[Shutoutboy]

Bot another processor. Same thing happens. Unfortunately i think i have to replace the MB