yeah ive built my pc before, just hate the wiring (mobo and case didnt match up 100% had to send it to someone in the end)

EDIT: stupid q, changing motherboards mean ill need to re-install windows? wil i need to reformat or can i get thru it another way? as i dont have disks and its not my pc.

Last edited by robt, Thu 3 Jan 2008, 11:23.

ahh ok. dont think they are going to enjoy this bill then! new motherboard it is. should be fun to wire in

hope this helps..

new update:

even with the power and reset jumpers unplugged the pc turns on asd soon as the psu is switched on! any ideas?

not unless u found a way to fit socket 775's in a socket A mobo

yeah, no replacement mobo about, and i dont have the money to just "guess" at problems. anyway, il take the sugestions on board and give it a try over the week.

not sure, ive been given it to fix. supposedly there was a "bang noise" whilst it was off
the MB does seem very high off the case and seems to flex lots, maybe its just had the circuit boards broken in some way?

dadge, will that just be a one off "fix" til i can find the fault or something that will need to be done every time? as i dont think the people at the company will enjoy using screwdrivers to short circuit switches every day.

only car i know with that "safety feature" is a ford KA. have to come off the clutch and back on before you can change into reverse

i dont even press the power on button and it turns on! (with any PSU) just boots as soon as the cable is put in

Thanks for the tips guys.
i know power is working, CD drive light stays on when the pc turns on. there are no system beeps at all on boot.
gfx is a chip not a card, monitor is fine.cant try another motherboard.
I shall check the ram when i get a chance, anything im actually looking for on/in it?

Hi guys, hoping i can get some help with your knowledge.

I'm currently fixing a pc which was "dead" for someone. needed a new PSU (tested a diffrent psu and turned on fine) But now ive put in a new PSU the pc turns on (all the fans and the motherboard LED work) as soon as the power cable is plugged in, but it never gets any further IE: doesnt boot up!! and i cant turn it off by the power button either. i dont know much about the pc and im a bit stumped. the most info i can give specs wise is:
Asus motherboard (775 ??? socket, the one with a similar number anyway!)
SATA hard drive
520W psu.
Sorry its not a lot of info, but i really need this fixed, as it could be the decision changing vote on getting a job

its on there now void and takumi check the 1st post

nice to see your dad had a swaymar capri. silly man getting rid of it though!

or on a boat storm?

thanks joen, looks good what res is that? it goes funny when i put it on my desktop (1024x768.....damn CRT screen)

joen, you done that render yet?

Here we go again lep!

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• Teams of 3 or 4 drivers
  
  i wish you would read things.

Quote from beefyman666 :

Having a Bimmer lump in a Ford just defeats the object really.

Seen plenty of V8 Capri's.

I think it's better when you've got a true Ford engine in a Ford, especially when it's a Cosworth powerplant.

Saw a extremely clean MK1 Escort this summer, painted in Castrol colours, stripped interior, rollcage and it had a Sierra Cosworth engine under the bonnet. It looked pretty much like a race ready car, and it was very nice at that.

Yeah, usual conversion is a 2.9 cosworth now
YB's are just too expensive!
still, always enjoy the vid of the cosworth 4wd capri Vs the holden thats been posted on here a few times. and that was with only a slight tune on the engine (300bhp from the yb cossie i think) Sadly, quite soon after that vid the owner parked the car up and left it to rot

Quote from The General Lee :

But it doesn't beat German RWD power!!

that depends on if you do anything to it or not! there is a capri somewhere going round with a 3.2 BMW engine.
and another with a 800bhp V8

Quote from zeugnimod :

First speed, then consistency IMO.

u seem pretty consistant for someone who isnt working on it yet

id say conisistency first, that way as speed improves itll be a consistant speed rather then once off laps you cant "replay" to understand why it was faster.

Quote from MR_B :

tell your pets! about this event.

and if all else fails, get your cat driving!

with a name like that i hate to think what you're using it for

Quote from beefyman666 :

Bring back old Ford's!

definately! Like my car in my avatar for example RWD fun at its finest

Probably doesnt help, but going along with what you said earlier, Aston club sets really dont work at blackwood, been there and done that with a championship i was in. it does seem to really upset the balance of the LX cars.