Can someone help me with my computer?

[NeilBlanchard]

Hi,

There is NO WAY you need a 750watt PSU -- save your money and buy a 300-500watt unit. I am a moderator over at Silent PC Review, and they have recently reviewed a couple that fit the bill: Nexus Value 430, and the Nexus 5000; and SeaSonic and some Fortron Source units are high efficiency, quiet, and plenty powerful enough.

A Scythe Mugen 2 is an excellent CPU heatsink, that comes with a bolt-through mounting kit, and it fits most sockets -- and it costs about $35 at NewEgg.com.

I'd get 2X 2GB sticks of RAM, and I'd get an Antec Solo case. The cooling air flow is very good, and the hard drive options are also unique.

[RandomFact314]

Originally Posted by jonepark

Hi,
I need your help as I can't get my computer to boot up anymore.I was surfing the net two days ago and it just crashed (rebooted) all of a sudden.It has done this before also.But what happen this time is whenever I plug in the computer (power outlet) it just runs and runs but I never even see the bios boot up screen or boot into Windows. All I get is a black screen. I can't get the computer to shut down either. It will only seem to run when plugged in an electric outlet, but no boot up screen and no Windows, only the black screen.Anyone knows what is wrong with this and how can I get out of this.
Thanks.

Well if im not mistaken, the bios comes up from the mobo, so maybe your mobo is going out

[RandomFact314]

OK, I need someone to recommend a great heat sink for my build according to the socket I have, I thought it was lga775 but there are so many different types of 755 on the newegg website its confusing me?

[moorecomp]

Originally Posted by jonepark

Hi,
I need your help as I can't get my computer to boot up anymore.I was surfing the net two days ago and it just crashed (rebooted) all of a sudden.It has done this before also.But what happen this time is whenever I plug in the computer (power outlet) it just runs and runs but I never even see the bios boot up screen or boot into Windows. All I get is a black screen. I can't get the computer to shut down either. It will only seem to run when plugged in an electric outlet, but no boot up screen and no Windows, only the black screen.Anyone knows what is wrong with this and how can I get out of this.
Thanks.

Maybe turn on your monitor? (Sorry, I am a computer support person and I have to ask these types of questions all the time.)

[NeilBlanchard]

I'll bet the motherboard problem is that some of the capacitors in the power regulation section are failing. Look for any that are bulging and/or oozing lovely looking brown goop? If that is the problem, they can be replaced:

silentpcreview.com | View topic - A mini re-capping guide

On the heatsink -- how large is your case? Is it a midtower? I think the Scythe Mugen 2 is an excellent heatsink -- the fan is very quiet, and the mounting bracket is a bolt through design. And it is a pretty reasonable price:

Newegg.com - Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

It is a big 'un!

[RandomFact314]

Ok, I ordered my parts a few days ago, they will be here tomorrow most likely, I hope early in the day too b/c Im off tomorrow although I dont have a OS to go on the pc yet unless I can use my Linux flash drive? who knows... Anyways, I upped my "budget" and just got a really good video card (I hope) since people said it was the "bottle neck" and got a Radion 5770 ( Newegg.com - ASUS EAH5770/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards ) I also changed the ram to x2 2 since that was a suggestion for the 64bit system I will run ( Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1B16K - Desktop Memory ) which had good review, the mobo, psu, and processor are all the same...

[RandomFact314]

BTW, can I just use the stock heat sink until I get a better one? I can pull it off without damage right? Plz let me know

[vinny1989]

Originally Posted by RandomFact314

BTW, can I just use the stock heat sink until I get a better one? I can pull it off without damage right? Plz let me know

Yes.

Its a little more difficult than just pulling the stock one off and sticking the new one on though.

There are loads of guides and youtube videos on how to replace a heatsink, so put the stock one on and then read up on how to replace it.

Also, download Ubuntu, burn the ISO to a cd/dvd, set your bios to load from the cd/dvd drive and use that untill you decide on an OS?

[bgd73]

I program as hobby, and found there is a bit of a hoax, or at least somethng to think about when building for programming: An ECC registered capable machine, that simply means workstation.

the memory you purchased for example, it is set to be fast and furious. I just completed my 12th build in 11 years...ECC for me, as ECC is relatively new, and not much talked about. A gamer machine dominates the net..I assume you found your ideas from it as well. I have been that route and changed my mind. (Getting a bit too old for the hype).. When there is no ecc check, there is no errors to notice, until they happen. things can even compile...errored. 1 sneaky wrong bit slithering its way into your stuff..
this includesvideos, or even an open text script file...errored, and hardly diagnosable. If you are serious, go workstation, ignore benchmarks, match your wallett first.

Recommend Use: High Performance or Gaming Memory

the above statement to me has a secret opposite to integrity. the company making it will love you for purchasing...

[theycallmeebryan]

This is the heatsink i have for my Core i7 920, and it works with socket 775 as well. Its a GREAT heatsink for the money. I can overclock from stock 2.66ghz to 4.0ghz with acceptable temperatures. It uses a screw base, not those piece of crap plastic snap pins that you see on a lot of heatsinks. It comes with 1 120mm fan and provisions to add another 120mm fan onto it. Can't really beat it for the price.

Amazon.com: Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus 775/1156/1366/AMD/AM2/AM3 Universal Direct Contact Heat-Pipe 120mm Fan CPU Cooler: Electronics