[vcmstn]

This is probably a motherboard problem but you tell me.

My PC was running, but the northbridge fan started making a racket so I pulled the side off and as a was pulling the 3pin from the motherboard my watch came in contact with the video card.
I know the computer should have been off, learnt that lesson.
Anyway the computer restarted itself but would not post on screen. Tried the video card in another computer and discovered that the card is stuffed.
Bought a new video card, installed and it booted.
My problem is when I boot the computer from shut down, it won't post to the screen. I have to push reset about 3-4 times before it does. Then a meesage comes up saying overclock fail. All my settings are now at default, but this message happens every time.
Also getting complete lock ups when finally using computer.
I don't think it's the video card, as it's brand new. Would something have been damaged in the motherboard when contact was made first time around.
I have cleared CMOS, input default settings, and whet back to the old BIOS. Still happening.
Any help appreciated.
Soltek 75FRN2-L, AMD XP2100, GeForce4 MX440.

Cheers

[MiracleMan]

Looks like the board are bad. When your video card blew, it must shortened and damaged agp slot. If your board are damaged, you generally get some crazy energy fluctuations. Check all voltages, 12, 3.3 and 5 and look if they are too much below their levels.

[TheTick]

luckily the vid card is only about 40$ new now. No wearing watches when you are dangling your hand in a powered on pc. Tch tch. And yes, you could have sent an electrical surge through your mobo( at least i think you could have)

Try the vid card in another comp, and you will know if its your mobo.

[mrneed]

u could try taking ur battery out of ur mb and maybe change it as well.clear cmos to after u take it out.

[Liquid Ice]

Originally posted by vcmstn
This is probably a motherboard problem but you tell me.

My PC was running, but the northbridge fan started making a racket so I pulled the side off and as a was pulling the 3pin from the motherboard my watch came in contact with the video card.
I know the computer should have been off, learnt that lesson.
Anyway the computer restarted itself but would not post on screen. Tried the video card in another computer and discovered that the card is stuffed.
Bought a new video card, installed and it booted.
My problem is when I boot the computer from shut down, it won't post to the screen. I have to push reset about 3-4 times before it does. Then a meesage comes up saying overclock fail. All my settings are now at default, but this message happens every time.
Also getting complete lock ups when finally using computer.
I don't think it's the video card, as it's brand new. Would something have been damaged in the motherboard when contact was made first time around.
I have cleared CMOS, input default settings, and whet back to the old BIOS. Still happening.
Any help appreciated.
Soltek 75FRN2-L, AMD XP2100, GeForce4 MX440.

Cheers

This same thing is happening to me on my new Asus P4P800 intel board. Hope there's a fix.