So, this isn't exactly a new homebuilt machine, it's a heavily modified dell machine belonging to a family member. I've been helping them out to transplant the components into a larger case, then install additional ram, then a new graphics card, and finally a new PSU.
At first, it seemed like a simple task, but it seems to be growing in size and difficulty. While I have done all this before, this PC is giving odd problems. After transplanting it to a new case, we installed the RAM and the card, but the PC seems like it froze at the DELL BIOS screen. The screen says F12 for this, F2 for that, but keyboard strokes do nothing, and leaving the PC on doesn't allow it to go past this screen. We let it sit for around 15 minutes with no progress. I've tried moving the RAM around, using different RAM( the new kingston modules are odd to me, they're a 1/2 inch tall vs the old inch tall ones), I've tried resetting the CMOS, though I'm not sure I've done it correctly, my cousin doesn't have the manual to his PC, but I see a 3 pin thing with a 2 pin jumper, has to be CMOS reset. Tried using the old video card, but no luck with that either.
I'm kind of at a loss for this one, any suggestions?
Motherboard: m2n61-ax
RAM: 1 GB of hynix DDR2 5300(never heard of this company myself, it came with the PC.) and 2 GB of Kingston DDR2 5300.
PSU: 430W Thermaltake
Case: That ancient gray DELL case... this one
Note: Like I said, this is a "frankenstein" build, we took bits and pieces of the old pc, the wanted pc, and some new pieces to make this. The PC we retrieved the motherboard, RAM, CPU from was a Dell Inspiron, not sure which kind. It was quite thin and unusable for gaming really.
At first, it seemed like a simple task, but it seems to be growing in size and difficulty. While I have done all this before, this PC is giving odd problems. After transplanting it to a new case, we installed the RAM and the card, but the PC seems like it froze at the DELL BIOS screen. The screen says F12 for this, F2 for that, but keyboard strokes do nothing, and leaving the PC on doesn't allow it to go past this screen. We let it sit for around 15 minutes with no progress. I've tried moving the RAM around, using different RAM( the new kingston modules are odd to me, they're a 1/2 inch tall vs the old inch tall ones), I've tried resetting the CMOS, though I'm not sure I've done it correctly, my cousin doesn't have the manual to his PC, but I see a 3 pin thing with a 2 pin jumper, has to be CMOS reset. Tried using the old video card, but no luck with that either.
I'm kind of at a loss for this one, any suggestions?
Motherboard: m2n61-ax
RAM: 1 GB of hynix DDR2 5300(never heard of this company myself, it came with the PC.) and 2 GB of Kingston DDR2 5300.
PSU: 430W Thermaltake
Case: That ancient gray DELL case... this one
Note: Like I said, this is a "frankenstein" build, we took bits and pieces of the old pc, the wanted pc, and some new pieces to make this. The PC we retrieved the motherboard, RAM, CPU from was a Dell Inspiron, not sure which kind. It was quite thin and unusable for gaming really.