what kind of power supply was it. Just because it is 500 watts doesnt mean its a quality one.

Get a mac and you cant customize your computer...

It is not possible to say for sure if it is the connector on the motherboard or the connector on the powersupply without testing them. The only way to fix the motherboard (if it is broken) is to...

It has the converter in it already. It is an adaptor that makes it from 24 to 20 pins. You will be all set with it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023

Sounds like a good idea. Post back with what they determine the problem to be.

Can you hear where the clicking is coming from? Also, do you have a store bought computer, or was it built by someone?

THe clicking could be the fan in your psu. maybe it is broken? It probably shut off because the insides of the psu got so hot. It may have over heated, not because you overloaded the system, but...

I would find them hard to get at a retail store like bestbuy or circuit city, and they really mark up prices on things like this. You can buy them from retailers like newegg.com and tigerdirect.com...

You may have to purchase an aftermarket cooler/heatsink for your card. The ones they put "stock" on cards are not very efficient, and are loud.

They are called either chargers, ac-adapters, or powersupplies. You dont have a friends you could try first?

No that is not enough! The box says a minimum of 300! I would recomend no less than 400 though. You are serioulsy damaging the components of your computer by not providing them with enough power. I...

ok well thats actually good to hear. Now its really impossible to say if it is the charger or the motherboard that is the problem, but the charger is the cheapest and easiest to try and see if it is...

You can replace the power supply and you can replace your motherboard. There is not a part of the motherboard that can be removed to just replace it. Its one whole piece. Will your computer still...

You should get an aftermarket heatsink. Tell me what kindof graphics card (for example, agp nvidia 6800), and i will show you some good choices.

Those red/green colors you see are called...

i dont think the computer will do anything then. i believe the psu wont even work unless both are pluged in.

if your connections are fine its either a problem with the mobo or the psu. its hard to say which without just trying a new one.

it may seem to run slower if your computer isnt configured correctly. You most likely have to install a bunch of drivers yet for your pc components like sound, video, etc. First go into the device...

Try raising your latency timings of your memory. Try it running 3-3-3-8 and use 2T timings.

No, a power supply will not turn on unless it is conected to a functioning motherboard. It is very possible that your motherboard could be damaged. They rarely show visual signs.

Have you found that is necessary to remove the bios battery for that long? It seems really excessive to me that the rom chip could get juice for more than a second or two. Am i wrong?

hold the power button for about 10 seconds. then physically unplug the computer from the wall and hold the front button for another 10 seconds. Plug it back in and see if it works.

There you go, sounds like it will do the trick. As an added suggestion for the time being that you have your case open, it may be wise to use an air compressor or get some canned air and blow out the...

Max temps for Intel Pentium D (dual core)
Pentium D 820 (2.8GHz) 63°C
Pentium D 830 and 840 (3.0-3.2GHz) 69.8°C

Typically, when it comes to cpu temps, all units are kept to °C to keep things...

I dont think you can have an average operating temperature for a processor because it varies greatly on the individuals setup. Your temps sound mighty fine if you ask me.

I would estimate about...

Just because the fan is loud, doesnt mean it is broken, or that it needs replacing. The reason it goes on really loud is because it is spinning really really fast because its trying to cool down your...

To remove the pins, take a pair of strong pliers and sqeeze together the base of the plastic pin and push it out through the other side at the same time.

Well, it is very possible that your case doesnt like having the fan connected and it is flashing because of that. My coolermaster aerogate 3 fan speed controller flashes on a fan that it cant get a...

Well first, just because it is a high wattage doesn't mean its a good quality one or efficient one. (An efficient 300 watt one will probably give as much pure current as a 450 watt junk one.) My...

usually it is a power supply issue. Double the wattage doesnt necessarily mean double the quality. What brand / model is it? Do you have a spare you can use to test with?

can you return it? it sounds like something happened to the processor/motherboard :(

is it possible that your processor is tost?

damn sorry for the way late reply...it came up in the todays unanswered threads link...i just noticed it now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

Its absolutly huge and has the best cooling case i know of and the price is right too. Read the reviews if you are doubtful.

I'm not sure if this is too late, but basically the way that i know fan speed controllers to work, (mine is like this too but i have the coolermaster aerogate 3), is that the fans need to have a 3...

He said he is using onboard video, so this is not an issue.

Find out what kindof ram you are using, and what speed it is. That might help some too.

Is your processor in firmly with thermal grease on top and the processor heatsink firmly pressed down?

Start by just having the powersupply plugged into the motherboard with ram and the processor,...

I would not disconnect the processor fan in a laptop! Don't do it or even think of doing it!

Fans with age collect dust and sometimes they get loud because all the dust on the blades. However,...

yes there are, and you can buy them for about $5. Honestly though, if you have an old 3 pin fan just cut the wires cut the wires on your 4 pin fan and connect the 4 pin fan to the 3 pin adapter. It...