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New Computer Build Troubles

Discussion in 'New Build and/or New Hardware' started by darkus37, Mar 15, 2012.

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  1. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    CPU:
    AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-Thuban 3.2GHz
    Memory:
    Crucial-DDR3 SDRAM 1333-8GB
    Hard Drive:
    WD Caviar Black SE HDD 640 GB - WD Caviar Black SE HDD 500 GB
    Graphics Card:
    Sapphire Radeon HD-7870 2GB
    Power Supply:
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750W
    Hmmmm, I'm beginning to believe it's not your motherboard after all. A single beep usually signifies all is well. The computer power-on self-test (POST)tests the
    computer to make sure it meets the necessary system requirements and that all hardware is working properly before starting the remainder of the boot process.
    If the computer passes the POST you will hear a single beep (with some computer BIOS manufacturers it may beep twice) as the computer starts. The computer
    should continue to start normally. If the computer fails the POST, the computer will either not beep at all or will generate a beep code, which will tell you the source
    of the problem. Do you per chance have a spare PSU or are you able to borrow one? If not do you have a multimeter that you can use to test the voltage levels on
    your power supply? I wish we had known your computer passed the POST before hand. It would have narrowed the problem down considerably.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Mar 30, 2012
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  3. darkus37

    darkus37 Registered Members

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    It does not beep right away. There is a 10+ second delay before it does so. I do have another psu, but I seriously do not believe that it's the problem, because I said, the psu was working fine in another computer and exceeds the voltage for the cpu and motherboard. I'll check it out nonetheless and give an update.
     
    darkus37, Mar 30, 2012
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  4. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-Thuban 3.2GHz
    Memory:
    Crucial-DDR3 SDRAM 1333-8GB
    Hard Drive:
    WD Caviar Black SE HDD 640 GB - WD Caviar Black SE HDD 500 GB
    Graphics Card:
    Sapphire Radeon HD-7870 2GB
    Power Supply:
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750W
    The 10 seconds before it beeps is normal -- that's the standard POST. The single beep lets you know it passed.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Mar 30, 2012
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  5. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-Thuban 3.2GHz
    Memory:
    Crucial-DDR3 SDRAM 1333-8GB
    Hard Drive:
    WD Caviar Black SE HDD 640 GB - WD Caviar Black SE HDD 500 GB
    Graphics Card:
    Sapphire Radeon HD-7870 2GB
    Power Supply:
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750W
    I'm a little confused. You stated that here is no dedicated graphics card, only the onboard one.
    I noticed that your mobo spec's say there that there is no onboard video chipset.....though there
    seems to be a DVI port. Sooooo, my next question is, if there is no onboard video, w hat graphics
    card are you using?

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  6. darkus37

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    I have checked the page and even thought it says it doesn't have an onboard video card, it has HDMI and DVI connections on the I/O panel. Another site lists it having "integrated AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics processors". However, assuming that they aren't working or whatever, I attached a Radeon 3850 and that didn't make any change. The only other things connected are the cpu, memory, psu, and case front panel wires. The PSU gives 400w, the cpu requires 100w, the video card requires 200w. Even assuming another 100w for the mobo, cpu fan and psu fan, there should be enough power for everything, unless I'm missing something?
     
    darkus37, Mar 30, 2012
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  7. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    CPU:
    AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-Thuban 3.2GHz
    Memory:
    Crucial-DDR3 SDRAM 1333-8GB
    Hard Drive:
    WD Caviar Black SE HDD 640 GB - WD Caviar Black SE HDD 500 GB
    Graphics Card:
    Sapphire Radeon HD-7870 2GB
    Power Supply:
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750W
    My apologies as I've just now looked at your CPU. I didn't realize that you had had the newer AMD Quad Core APU. (CPU and GPU)
    You do indeed have a Radeon HD 6550..
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Mar 30, 2012
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  8. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    Memory:
    Crucial-DDR3 SDRAM 1333-8GB
    Hard Drive:
    WD Caviar Black SE HDD 640 GB - WD Caviar Black SE HDD 500 GB
    Graphics Card:
    Sapphire Radeon HD-7870 2GB
    Power Supply:
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750W
    The specs on your 400 watt Apex PSU show a 65% efficiency rating at full load (nominal line). That's pretty horrible.... Your minimum recommended
    PSU wattage is 372 watts with an 80% efficiency rating. According to the graph the power lost as heat can be as much as 216 watts under a full load.
    See below... I would definitely replace the power supply.
     

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  9. darkus37

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    Alright, let's assume it's the power supply not being powerful enough... what should I get then?
     
    darkus37, Mar 30, 2012
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