Windows 10: HG's PC upgrade

Thanks for your concern, guys. Like I wrote in the OP, I'm going to be careful as to what I spend and can use on a new mobo.

 

Just don't buy from eBay unless they have a return policy.

All in all, it's much better to buy new. It may be expensive, but it will save you from having to replace in a year or two. *Wink

-Chuck

 

I buy locally only, Ebay's too far for me, there's big market for stuff like that here, too many people with no means to buy new. For instance, there were/are many doing Bitcoin mining, AMD/ATI video cards are best for that. As that business is winding down there's a lot of top GPUs going half price with more than a year of warranty left. Many are upgrading piece by piece too so a gen or two back parts are aplenty. Some extra stuff I use to put together computers and give to kids that wouldn't get it otherwise.

 

Just received my new PSU. Going to install. Wish me luck. Hopefully I'll be broadcasting from 10 Preview soon. *Smile

 

...I allways hate pulling them out of the box...you can't tell if they're dead from the outside... lol

 

Have fun HG! Mounting the psu is the easy part. It's making sure the wiring is neat and tidy that takes time. At least that was case for me! *Biggrin

 

The other hard part is what to do with all those extra wires and plugs.

 

I'll hang out and wait for ya.
Gonna turn the volume down just in case there is a problem.

We'll leave the light on for ya.

 

Thanks, guys.*Smile

Sorry for the delay. I had to go help a friend.

I got 'er in. I just put the extra wires where they would fit. *Tongue

Kidding aside, I turn it on and the fans go on, but I get a constant beep out of the system speaker that won't quit. I can force a shutdown. Any ideas?

In the mean time I'll search the web.

 

Ouch, check all connections again, reseat them

 

HG,, the easy one on here looks to be reseat the ram . good luck If your computer beeps and fails to boot

 

Thanks, guys.

Reseated all the connections and a no go. Took all peripherals out/off including 1 stick of memory. It posted first try. Began to put everything back on one at a time. It was a memory strip for when I plug it in it's a constant beep. Not the worst thing.

However, the monitor won't stay on, so I think that's a goner. Oh well. Nothing lasts forever.

That's enough fun for today boys and girls. *Tongue Time for bed.

Thanks again for the help, link, and sticking it out with me. *Smile

 

Those extra wires, !!!!! Grrrr, that's why I'm waiting for new modular PSU, ordered Sharkoon Silent Storm 660W, half the cables will be in storage instead of cluttering insides.

 

Well, I replaced what seemed to be the bad memory strip and switched it with the good. It booted. I shut it down and put the other one in and it boots, so it looks like both are good. I guess one has to tinker with them until they take. I read that using a pencil eraser to clean them, but that doesn't sound right. Can a solution like rubbing alcohol be used?

I can push the monitor power button all day long, but it won't stay on. It lights up with the proper screen, but goes blank after a few seconds. Starts out dim, especially on the left half, then gets brighter each time. I'm assuming it's the monitor and not the graphics chip?

 

It sounds like your back light for the monitor is bad if is an older monitor they have fluorescent tubes with a high voltage power supply that powers them they do go bad.