Quote (MrMoJoRising @ Aug 31 2011 06:01pm)
The computer in question here is from 2004, so ~7 years old. And the past ~2 years, it sat without being turned on. (Because this problem happened back then, and I had it sitting forever since it didn't post, and now I am finally getting around to trying to figure out what is wrong with it.
The fans turn on, but nothing loads. Dead blank black screen.
So if the fans turn on, the power supply has to be okay?
I re-seated the memory sticks, didn't help.
Really hoping it's not the motherboard -.-
Jim i had the EXACT same problem with my computer if you remember. thats why i started using my laptop.
There is only 2 things you can do here.
A: If you havent tried reseating your CPU then take the heatsink off the CPU and check if theres any dust or w/e on the CPU and brush it off the CPU and the Fan. buy some more thermal paste if theres none left and put your fan back on your CPU and boot the comp. (This has worked for some people)
B: Buy a new motherboard. Only other way lol. i had to get a new Mobo for my comp.
Quote (benell @ Aug 31 2011 06:06pm)
it's most likely the motherboard in this case, if you can try and test the powersupply on a different pc?
a Faulty powersupply would still boot the POST most of the time but would then automatically shut down after or youd get a BSOD
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Guys Check guild ISO topicThis post was edited by Paintball91 on Aug 31 2011 04:19pm