Well as some might have seen from my other post, I think I lost a CPU
or a Mobo on my birthday yesterday....
Core specs:
Asus Striker II Extreme mobo
Intel E8400 cpu
Win XP Home
4 GB of Corsair RAM (yes I know 32 bit windows can't see it all)
650W Corsair PSU
nVidia GTX275
When powered on the system will spin the fans around once, light up, and shut off...
or it'll act like it's going to run (lights, fans), but no POST beeps or other activity.
Checked the PSU, it's perfect, putting out exactly what it should from every connector.
The mobo has a breakout display stating it's stuck at CPU initialization, but that's about
my only indicator.
I've moved RAM around, disconnected everything that can be, no dice.
Can't really tell 100% that it's either the CPU, the mobo, or both.
Tried contacting Intel and Asus both for replacements, even though they are in warranty,
they are refusing the admit fault unless I get components to swap with, that proves it's their
device that's the problem. I don't have another LGA775 mobo, or another CPU to test with.
So I'm out of ideas... you guys have any or are willing to let me barrow a CPU if I take care of shipping?