Comp wont Boot-Up

[Chewie]

1 long beep (repeats) - system memory problem, try memtest boot disk or different RAM stick
1 long, 2 short beeps (repeats) - Video problem, start by troubleshooting card then motherboard
1 long, 3 short beeps (repeats) - treat the same as previous beep code (video/mobo)
long continuous beeping - again usually caused by faulty or improperly installed system memory.

Any help?

[DarkNess4Ever]

i numbered it down i think it is the ram, because it has long beep then break then long beep and stuff, but i duno i could be wrong, how can i use memtest86 if i get no picture on the screen

[Virtualbody1234]

You cannot use memtest for this. You need to try other RAM.

Be sure to start with only the basic minimum to boot. I mean remove all unnessasary parts. Leave only the Power supply, Motherboard, CPU, RAM and Video card.

[DarkNess4Ever]

It is not the ram i tested it in another comp, i am thinkn the cpu now

[atiVidia]

you cant see anything on the screen? try a different video card. get some cheapo nvidia riva card and see if it makes a difference. better yet: if it has integrated video, use that.

wait a sec what video card is in that thing? (why do i get the feeling that the board u are using doesnt have integrated video, and u added no video card? >_<)

[DarkNess4Ever]

the vid card is a geforce fx 5200 with 256mb ram

[peat moss]

the vid card is a geforce fx 5200 with 256mb ram

So you added a card ?

I know your frustrated , were frustrated reading between the lines!

Did you disable onboard vid? Do you have another post to point us too?

[DarkNess4Ever]

it never had on board vid sry dude

[Virtualbody1234]

Right.

[DarkNess4Ever]

welp i tried everything, i tested cpu, ram, and it was good so i guess it is the mobo or vid card, man this sux , still beeps

edit: i tested the video card on another comp and it wrks
so i guess it has to be the motherboard! i wonder why they would send me a bad motherboard bad? this ticks me off, thanx guys.