Computer Specs (Custom)
Motherboard: ASUSTek model A8V-VM
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ Socket 939, Core Speed 2.2 GHZ
RAM: Brand = CORSAIR, Type: 2x DDR 512MB , 400 MHZ, XMS3200, CMX512-3200C2 (Total 1 GB)
Power Supply: Model: LPK2-30 500W (Dimensions: Height 3.3 inches, width: 5.8 inches)
300W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 140W Max.
350W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 150W Max.
400W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 160W Max.
420W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 170W Max.
450W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 200W Max.
460W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 205W Max.
500W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 210W Max.
520W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 220W Max.
550W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 240W Max.
Fans: Processor = 65 Silencer Ultra TCL AC
Chassis fans (back of computer) CreAir: DC Brushless fan = Model DFC802512M DC 12V __ 1.6 W
Front Fan.
Need advice on CPU fan error and what to buy for a new Power Supply(Or clean it?) because computer won't boot.
Alright, first of all. I'm trying to fix my friend's computer. I ask him questions like if it ever randomly restarted or if he installed any new hardware. He said he tried to install an video card which is an an ASUS, EN 210 Geforce 210 512MB, PCI Express 2.0. He said no it never restarted or anything like that. And it didn't work when he tried to install the video card.
Anyways, I take a look at his computer, so it won't boot, no beeps, but power is running, and fans are running etc. So I unplug everything not needed, removed graphics card, etc. Reseat memory sticks etc. To see if I hear beeps. Nope, still won't boot. Then cleared the Real Time Clock in CMOS as indicated by his motherboard documentation. Still didn't work. I figured the reason I did not hear the beeps was because there was no Speaker for bios. But that was not the case either.
Anyways, I figured maybe it's a bad power supply. So I use older 200Watt Power supply, it didn't have the extra 4 pin. Tried it and nothing worked period. So then I replugged in his power supply in. And his computer booted up. Now after that I turned off the computer. Started plugging everything back in. Now all of a sudden it doesn't work again.
So I unplug the power from the floppy drive, now the computer boots up again. We get CPU fan error as indicated by the bios. The fan runs very slow. In fact this has been an error ever since he bought the computer. He bought the computer used. I checked the temperatures in Bios, CPU Temperature : 32 Degrees C / 98.5F , MB Temperature 22 C / 71. 5 F.
It seems as the CPU heats up the the CPU goes faster. I mean it was running extremely slow at 200 RPM, then it speeds up to 570 RPM. And I also checked the feature in the bios that makes the Fan slow. Can't remember what the feature is called. But it was off. Silent feature whatever. Point was, I can't understand why it goes so slow, maybe it's a bad fan? Any advice on this is needed. Also the logo was on backwards, so I think the fan was spinning in the wrong direction.
He also told me once that he took the Heat sink and Fan off to check the CPU because this is happen before where the computer didn't boot. And I think its customary to put more thermal compound on the computer when you do that. So I decided to shut down the computer and do that. So I use the Dynex Silver thermal compound on it. I scrapped off old thermal compound, then I use the card to spread it and put a thin coating on it, I use a paper towel to spread it better. So after that I put the heat sink and fan turn on the computer it works. Watch the temperatures, first its extremely low, then goes up a little and stays at a steady pace.
Anyways that was that, he takes the computer home. Then about a week he calls me up saying the computer isn't working anymore.
He comes over, I take a look at it, this time the CPU fan, runs stops, runs, stops. Weird noises are coming from the power supply. I figure it's the power supply now. I tried a power supply from a Dell Dimension E510 and try that, it doesn't work still. I figured it's a 305 watt power supply it should work. Because the motherboard recommends a min 300W ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 complaint power supply unit. But it still doesn't work, and I still think it's the power supply, because this time the cpu fan runs even worse with the Dell power supply. And I learned that if the min power supply is 300 watts, then it should be 30% more than the minimum. And I figured that the Dell power supply's are cheap and crappy, So I suspect it's the Power Supply.
So I just need some advice on what kind of power supply I need to get. CPU fan recommendation on why it's doing what it's doing? Or clean the power supply considering I took it out out and it looks absolutely swamped with dust on it. And I'm worried it may not be the power supply. I just need some advice. As I know there is a lot more to a power supply than higher the wattage the better.
Also is this maybe a good power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199
And the computer always had CPU fan error from the beginning because of the low RPM speed. The guy that sold it to him just said don't worry about it.
I think it's the power supply because the when the CPU doesn't work, I think it doesn't beep at all. So I think the power supply is not giving enough power to the CPU. Hence, I think that is why the CPU fan is barely spinning at all, because I think the CPU fan isn't detecting the CPU heating up. That is my theory.
Motherboard: ASUSTek model A8V-VM
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ Socket 939, Core Speed 2.2 GHZ
RAM: Brand = CORSAIR, Type: 2x DDR 512MB , 400 MHZ, XMS3200, CMX512-3200C2 (Total 1 GB)
Power Supply: Model: LPK2-30 500W (Dimensions: Height 3.3 inches, width: 5.8 inches)
300W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 140W Max.
350W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 150W Max.
400W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 160W Max.
420W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 170W Max.
450W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 200W Max.
460W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 205W Max.
500W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 210W Max.
520W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 220W Max.
550W Total Power on +3.3V and +5V is 240W Max.
Fans: Processor = 65 Silencer Ultra TCL AC
Chassis fans (back of computer) CreAir: DC Brushless fan = Model DFC802512M DC 12V __ 1.6 W
Front Fan.
Need advice on CPU fan error and what to buy for a new Power Supply(Or clean it?) because computer won't boot.
Alright, first of all. I'm trying to fix my friend's computer. I ask him questions like if it ever randomly restarted or if he installed any new hardware. He said he tried to install an video card which is an an ASUS, EN 210 Geforce 210 512MB, PCI Express 2.0. He said no it never restarted or anything like that. And it didn't work when he tried to install the video card.
Anyways, I take a look at his computer, so it won't boot, no beeps, but power is running, and fans are running etc. So I unplug everything not needed, removed graphics card, etc. Reseat memory sticks etc. To see if I hear beeps. Nope, still won't boot. Then cleared the Real Time Clock in CMOS as indicated by his motherboard documentation. Still didn't work. I figured the reason I did not hear the beeps was because there was no Speaker for bios. But that was not the case either.
Anyways, I figured maybe it's a bad power supply. So I use older 200Watt Power supply, it didn't have the extra 4 pin. Tried it and nothing worked period. So then I replugged in his power supply in. And his computer booted up. Now after that I turned off the computer. Started plugging everything back in. Now all of a sudden it doesn't work again.
So I unplug the power from the floppy drive, now the computer boots up again. We get CPU fan error as indicated by the bios. The fan runs very slow. In fact this has been an error ever since he bought the computer. He bought the computer used. I checked the temperatures in Bios, CPU Temperature : 32 Degrees C / 98.5F , MB Temperature 22 C / 71. 5 F.
It seems as the CPU heats up the the CPU goes faster. I mean it was running extremely slow at 200 RPM, then it speeds up to 570 RPM. And I also checked the feature in the bios that makes the Fan slow. Can't remember what the feature is called. But it was off. Silent feature whatever. Point was, I can't understand why it goes so slow, maybe it's a bad fan? Any advice on this is needed. Also the logo was on backwards, so I think the fan was spinning in the wrong direction.
He also told me once that he took the Heat sink and Fan off to check the CPU because this is happen before where the computer didn't boot. And I think its customary to put more thermal compound on the computer when you do that. So I decided to shut down the computer and do that. So I use the Dynex Silver thermal compound on it. I scrapped off old thermal compound, then I use the card to spread it and put a thin coating on it, I use a paper towel to spread it better. So after that I put the heat sink and fan turn on the computer it works. Watch the temperatures, first its extremely low, then goes up a little and stays at a steady pace.
Anyways that was that, he takes the computer home. Then about a week he calls me up saying the computer isn't working anymore.
He comes over, I take a look at it, this time the CPU fan, runs stops, runs, stops. Weird noises are coming from the power supply. I figure it's the power supply now. I tried a power supply from a Dell Dimension E510 and try that, it doesn't work still. I figured it's a 305 watt power supply it should work. Because the motherboard recommends a min 300W ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 complaint power supply unit. But it still doesn't work, and I still think it's the power supply, because this time the cpu fan runs even worse with the Dell power supply. And I learned that if the min power supply is 300 watts, then it should be 30% more than the minimum. And I figured that the Dell power supply's are cheap and crappy, So I suspect it's the Power Supply.
So I just need some advice on what kind of power supply I need to get. CPU fan recommendation on why it's doing what it's doing? Or clean the power supply considering I took it out out and it looks absolutely swamped with dust on it. And I'm worried it may not be the power supply. I just need some advice. As I know there is a lot more to a power supply than higher the wattage the better.
Also is this maybe a good power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199
And the computer always had CPU fan error from the beginning because of the low RPM speed. The guy that sold it to him just said don't worry about it.
I think it's the power supply because the when the CPU doesn't work, I think it doesn't beep at all. So I think the power supply is not giving enough power to the CPU. Hence, I think that is why the CPU fan is barely spinning at all, because I think the CPU fan isn't detecting the CPU heating up. That is my theory.