thanks again thong ispector, does look like i need a new motherboard and someone to install for me, it's a micro ATX with SiS chipset & Athlon duron CPU, when i had it built i figured the non beep was a new system,a bit niaive, looks like ive been had over,also the lad that built it is more than capable of repair but since i paid him up he just doesnt want to know.i guess you are American "$50", i'm English so 1st got to find replacement ,dont know how many ££££ it will cost, then install, i can install drives but i think thats my limit, then find someone to put it in for me, more £££££'s.thanks again
Eamonn.

You dont need some kid to help you build a pc.
It is just pieces and parts that usually only plug together one way.

It may look complicated but they are quite simple.

The only delicate part is installation of the cpu...

You are not as bad off as you think...
I found a UK site and M/B for your cpu and ram from Uk $10 and up
(Give it a try, we can help walk you through it)

Kelkoo Computing
http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/cp...amd_duron.html

AOpen
Motherboard AOpen AOpen AK79D-400VN
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: NVidia nForce2 Ultra 400, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price: £58

ASRock
Motherboard ASRock ASRock K7S41GX
Mainboard Form Factor: Micro ATX, Compatible CPU: Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: SiS741GX, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price from £26 to £30

Motherboard ASRock ASRock K7VM2
Used Product!
Mainboard Form Factor: Micro ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: VIA ProSavageDDR KM266, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price: £15

ASUSTek
Motherboard ASUSTeK ASUSTeK A7N8X-X
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: NVidia nForce2 400, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price from £39 to £45

Motherboard ASUSTeK ASUSTeK A7V8X-X
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: VIA Apollo KT400, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price from £27 to £31

Abit
Motherboard Abit Abit NF7
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: NVidia nForce2 SPP, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price from £40 to £45

Motherboard Abit Abit NF7-S
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: NVidia nForce2 SPP, RAM Type: DDR SDRAM Price from £54 to £62

Motherboard Abit Abit NF7-SL
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron,Athlon XP, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: NVidia nForce2 SPP Price: £45

BIOSTAR
Motherboard BIOSTAR BIOSTAR M7VKB
Used Product!
Mainboard Form Factor: ATX, Compatible CPU: Athlon,Duron, Mainboard Type: Desktop / deskside, Mainboard Chipset Type: VIA Apollo KT133, RAM Type: SDRAM Price from £10 to £22