I think I killed it. *IT LIVES!!!*

[blue]

My main computer is now as good as a doorstop.

I was setting it up with a new OS install and the programs I use with no extras, and when I finaly got the sound working again it froze up and refused to do anything. No beeps or codes on POST and the display is dead.

Stripped everything except the power to the CPU, no beeps on power up but the case fans and the CPU fan worked so I think I fried my CPU instead of a motherboard issue. Pulled the CMOS battery to reset it and that didnt help anything either.

Ill be OK with my ADD if I can get the 3rd monitor working on this box until I can repair the main comp.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Boy do I know the feeling...My computer was having USB issues under Vista so I rolled it back to XP. Right after I got the last program I wanted installed on it the thing refused to post . My motherboard was the culprit...found a replacement for $10 at the computer recycler and am now gaming again! Hopefully you'll find a good deal on a used processor.

[blue]

Im gonna try and get a used CPU either locally or when I go for my A+ testing this week. If its a MB issue hopefully I can find one cheap like you did.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Do you have a PC recycler in the area? I got lucky because my board was untested by the shop so I got it cheap. A lot of gamers just wholesale throw out parts when they get new ones so the odds are that the part will work and if it doesnt the PC recycler here offers exchanges within 30 days lol.

[Medusa]

You two may as well be talking in Klingon. Good luck, though, blue, w/your new whatever so that you can do whatever.

[Laura's Babies]

You two may as well be talking in Klingon.

DITTO! I can even get the case off of mine.. Wouldn't know what to do with it if I did!