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mikeyb118
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FatherTed wrote:

rams in fine, gpu is in fine.

going to swap psus.

do you need a gpu to get the initial boot? won't it just cope bios with onboard?
I'll post a pic of my p31 set up. just a mo....
FatherTed
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my psu is a rather expensive paperweight.

is there anyway to test (other than what i've just done) it's totally fubar before i RMA it?
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Catbox
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using a voltmeter you could test it... or try hooking it to another comp that works...
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Brasso
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I would just RMA it, I've had no experience with testing and you'd need to obtain (either buy or borrow) tester like Catbox said.

What PSU is it?
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
mikeyb118
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FatherTed wrote:

my psu is a rather expensive paperweight.

is there anyway to test (other than what i've just done) it's totally fubar before i RMA it?
Check your power/start button pins first.
Brasso
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mikeyb118 wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

my psu is a rather expensive paperweight.

is there anyway to test (other than what i've just done) it's totally fubar before i RMA it?
Check your power/start button pins first.
I would assume he checked all connections - the PSU fans do not even turn on.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
FatherTed
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mikeyb118 wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

my psu is a rather expensive paperweight.

is there anyway to test (other than what i've just done) it's totally fubar before i RMA it?
Check your power/start button pins first.
tried that, used the two psus with the same starter pin config, old one worked, new one didnt.

new one wont do anything in my old rig either, so psu is dead.


the very first time i try to build a rig, the most integral part is DOA.


lovely.


    OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PS btw

Last edited by FatherTed (2008-08-01 09:33:13)

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Mitch92uK
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FatherTed wrote:

mikeyb118 wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

my psu is a rather expensive paperweight.

is there anyway to test (other than what i've just done) it's totally fubar before i RMA it?
Check your power/start button pins first.
tried that, used the two psus with the same starter pin config, old one worked, new one didnt.

new one wont do anything in my old rig either, so psu is dead.


the very first time i try to build a rig, the most integral part is DOA.


lovely.


    OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PS btw
Luck of the draw unfortunately Ted .. I got one last week and it was fine, I had a fucked mobo (and still might have =0 ) tho if it makes you feel any better
FatherTed
xD
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Mitch92uK wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

mikeyb118 wrote:


Check your power/start button pins first.
tried that, used the two psus with the same starter pin config, old one worked, new one didnt.

new one wont do anything in my old rig either, so psu is dead.


the very first time i try to build a rig, the most integral part is DOA.


lovely.


    OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PS btw
Luck of the draw unfortunately Ted .. I got one last week and it was fine, I had a fucked mobo (and still might have =0 ) tho if it makes you feel any better
aye i guess. it depressing though, spent all day making sure i'd got everything right, double and triple checked. then it comes to the big switch on, and nothing.
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FatherTed wrote:

mikeyb118 wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

my psu is a rather expensive paperweight.

is there anyway to test (other than what i've just done) it's totally fubar before i RMA it?
Check your power/start button pins first.
tried that, used the two psus with the same starter pin config, old one worked, new one didnt.

new one wont do anything in my old rig either, so psu is dead.


the very first time i try to build a rig, the most integral part is DOA.


lovely.


    OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PS btw
exactly the same PSU I have - via kyle's recommendation.  beautiful PSU - if it works.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
FatherTed
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so now imma RMA it - the application is totally online.

if i ring up general enquiries, and say like "need it for uni, cruicial, came to your site under the highest recommendation, paid for next day delivery, bought a substantial amount in one order, first time user of your site blah blah blah" would they actually do anything different?
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FatherTed wrote:

so now imma RMA it - the application is totally online.

if i ring up general enquiries, and say like "need it for uni, cruicial, came to your site under the highest recommendation, paid for next day delivery, bought a substantial amount in one order, first time user of your site blah blah blah" would they actually do anything different?
OCZ is a solid company - I'm sure they'll treat your RMA with the utmost care and efficiency.

That being said, what you said might speed up the process, and it doesn't hurt to try.  The least you'll get is a free T-shirt or something similar.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
FatherTed
xD
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well.

ebuyer were rather good actually, i told them my circumstances, and instead of making me pay for special delivery to them, they'll send a van out on monday to pick it up, and the new unit should be with me by thursday.

and they refunded what i payed for the initial delivery too!
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FatherTed wrote:

well.

ebuyer were rather good actually, i told them my circumstances, and instead of making me pay for special delivery to them, they'll send a van out on monday to pick it up, and the new unit should be with me by thursday.

and they refunded what i payed for the initial delivery too!
Ebuyer are normally very good with their EMA service. I just did it entirely online and it was easy as pie, this was for a graphics card.
nukchebi0
Пушкин, наше всё
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Don't be disappointed. My first video card got bad memory within a week of me purchasing. I went through three weeks of trying to get a video card. It wasn't much fun. I was a major newb when I bought my first computer - so much I didn't know that I should have.
rammunition
Fully Loaded
+143|6129
are you sure the switch at the back of the PSU is on?????

both 4 pin(if you don't have this then remove 2 pins from a 6 pin to make 4) and 24 pin power supplies are connected to the mobo

the power on switch must be connected at the correct place. make sure this is so
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|6889|London, England
edit: nvm didn't even read the post, old one worked new didn't. Shame that. WAIT WAIT. Check that the PSU is using the right voltage/frequency and shit. There must be something there that lets you choose between yank voltage and our 230v or something around that number

This is what I'm talking about

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/230V#Voltage_levels

All European and most African and Asian countries use a supply that is within 10% of 230 V, whereas Japan, North America and some parts of South America use a voltage between 100 and 127 V.
Make sure your PSU is on the right setting

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/WorldMap_Voltage%26Frequency.png

Last edited by Mek-Stizzle (2008-08-01 15:00:49)

m3thod
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luck? Jeez ted you're upgrading a pc not climbing Everest in the nuddie.
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SamTheMan:D
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good luck
FatherTed
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mr courier man comes soon to take it away!
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FatherTed
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it was doa, ebuyer rang me to tell me, replacement comes tomorrow
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FatherTed wrote:

it was doa, ebuyer rang me to tell me, replacement comes tomorrow
good to hear. I hope it works this time. RMA always sucks... (except when you get a better product back like I did)
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