first custom build computer! need help...

[TypeZ]

No need to format anything. You can actually use an old windows installation for a new PC but it is not recommended as it can cause problems. The easiest way to find the problematic part is to remove all stuff that isn't needed to go into the bios screen(HDD, DVD-ROM). After that reset the bios either with the button for it(if there is one) or by removing the bios battery for a few seconds. Then you might want to check if your GPU's fan spins up. You can also try a different PCIe slot for the GPU. Make sure all power inputs on the mainboard and GPU are connected. It might also be a loose contact so try moving the connectors a bit when the PC is off.

okay. how do i remove the battery or reset bios?

[Coldfire]

okay. how do i remove the battery or reset bios?

Search for "Clear CMOS Jumper" in the manual. It's a small jumper on 2 of 3 pins(the outer is marked with a 1) which has to be moved to connect the middle and the other outer pin(not the one marked with a 1) for a few seconds. Do not do this when the PC is running.

So my hdd with the old window 7 is fine?

It could be. At least it won't prevent you from seeing anything on your display. You will know if it works or not after it either started up properly and installs new drivers or shows you a BSOD on startup

[TypeZ]

Search for "Clear CMOS Jumper" in the manual. It's a small jumper on 2 of 3 pins(the outer is marked with a 1) which has to be moved to connect the middle and the other outer pin(not the one marked with a 1) for a few seconds. Do not do this when the PC is running.



It could be. At least it won't prevent you from seeing anything on your display. You will know if it works or not after it either started up properly and installs new drivers or shows you a BSOD on startup

ok. I notice that when i power on the pc i dont hear any beep. The lights comes on the motherboard, cpu fan start spinning and the side fan.... But no light on the graphic card. So it think that the card is the problem here: what u guys think?

[Tman]

ok. I notice that when i power on the pc i dont hear any beep. The lights comes on the motherboard, cpu fan start spinning and the side fan.... But no light on the graphic card. So it think that the card is the problem here: what u guys think?

I had this problem on my very first custom built computer, after about 36 hours of straight trouble shooting i gave up and started from the ground up. being my first i didn't know much but i had heard u "let the cpu fall into place" well apon further examination i saw the cpu wasn't fully seated so i pushed on it a lil and heard a "click" sound, idk what it was but its been running smoothly ever since.

[Coldfire]

With broken CPU or RAM the board would probably beep like hell though. Maybe you should try a different GPU. Oh btw make sure that the board CAN beep(that thing needs to be attached to work :P).

[Exander]

If the you don't get any beeps of any kind it's a motherboard problem because than it's not posting.

You wont get any sound if the unit doesn't detect the CPU. If its an Intel CPU you wont hear a "Click" of any kind sense the CPU sits on top of the Pins. Only click would be the clamp closing on top of the CPU if seated correctly.

I just got done building my cousins Sandy Bridge i5 2500K comp. Also. all new boards have their own built in speakers now. At least my EVGA p55 SLi E655 and my cousin's EVGA p67 SLi Micro board as well has it built in.

[Coldfire]

Motherboards always have a method to tell the user about any malfunctioning parts. This is usually a simple display or the pc speaker. The manual for this board doesn't tell how to debug though (at least I couldn't find anything about it). That's what it was like for older BIOS. That board uses UEFI which might work in a different way.

[Rentahamster]

How-to-build-PC videos:

http://vimeo.com/5685229

http://www.tested.com/how-to-build-a...500-pc/47-319/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls