CPU/MB problem? Which one?

[Frank Kumro]

Peter,
  How much for the XP1700+ ? The motherboard can handle any socket a
up to a 333mhz front side bus. I think the 1700+ would be a nice
upgrade from a 850 duron. How bout a new heatsink and fan aswell?

-Frank

On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 08:45:21 -0400, Cyber Source
<peter at thecybersource.com> wrote:
> bending pins on cpu's is NOT a good thing and I would look at that as
> the source of your troubles. I have a couple older socket "A" cpu's
> around here if that board can handle in the range of AMD XP1700+,
> currently the slowest I have in stock.
> 
> 
> 
> David Rosonowski wrote:
> 
> >Well, if you'd like to swing by my place, I can certainly poke at it
> >and find out. In the meantime, I would suggest removing the BIOS
> >battery, then hitting the power button a couple times. I've seen this
> >happen a couple times before, and if it's not a hardware failure, it's
> >a grounding or BIOS issue. (Ok, so that covers a lot of ground, but
> >yeah)
> >
> >On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 03:45:40 -0400, Frank Kumro <fkumro at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>A couple of months ago i was running a cs server from a 850 duron and
> >>I was having MB problems. So recently I purchased a new motherboard
> >>and installed my duron 850 in it. I must say I had to bend a pin or
> >>two back into place because I was careless with the processor. I
> >>installed the motherboard and processor into my case with HD. I push
> >>the power button and the CPU fan spins on, so does the case fan. I can
> >>hear the HD spin up and there are no POST beeps. This motherboard has
> >>integrated video and I have a monitor plugged into it. I see no
> >>picture and nothing happens. I have everything needed to run and it
> >>does nothing but start the fans. Is this a MB problem or does it sound
> >>like a bad cpu?
> >>
> >>At this point at 3:51 am I am at my wits end and If I had enough cash
> >>i would smash this to pieces (but i dont and im sure this is the tired
> >>part of me talking). Any help would be greatl...time to sleep :)
> >>--
> >>Frank
> >>Shenanigans!!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> 


-- 
Frank
Shenanigans!!