Problem

[adel423]

OK ive built this computer and everything works fine the only problem is that when i power it on everything comes on except the monitor and the only way to get the monitor to come on is to keep reseting the computer and after about 10 minutes (usually) it will come on, any ideas whats wrong with it? im running windows me on it.

Amd Thunderbird 900 - new
128Mb PC133 - from other computer
Geforce 2 MX 200 - from other computer
AZ11E mainoard - new
3 GB Fujitsu HDD - from other computer
6 GB Quantum Fireball HDD - from other computer

any help appreciated cheers

[Krieger]

what kind of Power supply do you have, it may not be enough to power all your systems. or it could be going bad?

[MoonWolf]

Try disconnectiong one of the hard drives to conserve power. If it still wont work, disconnect the CD-ROM. This will help you determine whether or not this is a power problem.

-Wes

[adel423]

hmm im using a 300w power supply and ive tried it with just 1 hard drive and it still has the same problem =/

[Da Whip]

Go into the Bios, go to Hardware monitor and check your 3.3 voltage. If it is below 3.2V then you need a better PSU. Not getting enough to the AGP slot.

[craigiz1]

Originally posted by Da Whip
Go into the Bios, go to Hardware monitor and check your 3.3 voltage. If it is below 3.2V then you need a better PSU. Not getting enough to the AGP slot.


How can you see the bios if you don't get video?

[adel423]

because the computer usually loads up after around 10 minutes of constant reseting lol and works fine until its powered off i think it is the psu.