OMG what did I do!!!!!

[NONYA]

plugged in my digi camera today,pc froze up,I rebooted to a black screen,tried different v cards,monitors,its something else.PC starts up,i can hear all the fans and drives booting up but the screen stays black,ANY HELP would be appreciated!
dell optiplex gx 270
2.6 ghz intel
pos nvidia card
2 gigs of ram
stock PSU

[exodusprime1337]

besides it's a dell?? i'm relaly not sure did the usb drive short out or soemthing, try unplugging the usb slot fromt he board if it's the front ones, if it's the back ones check to make sure nothing is bent or stuck in there

[Snipe343]

i agree w/ exo this happened to me a while back, it was one in the front.

[ShadowFold]

I think you fried the mobo :(

[malware]

All Intel 865 chipsets (this one is on your system too) have problems with the USB ports. You've probably fried you south bridge...sorry to let you know, but it was a matter of time.

[NONYA]

Ok is there any way I can disable the one I fried?

[panchoman]

nope, your board's gone. now, we were discussing a new system for you in the other thread you made. i guess you cant wait till spring break to build it now..

[NONYA]

I found a new mobo for the gx270 online for $50,is there any aftermarket mobos that will fit in my case AND allow me to use the ddr 2700 ram and agp vcard?

[panchoman]

why not just build a new system all together? weren't you getting a new video card and psu anyway?

[NONYA]

Yes BUT the PSU is built specificly for the gx270 mobo,and i want to reuse my ddr 27000 ram and agp card,if i can find a mobo that would take all three then it would be an option,i cant afford to buy all that shiznit over again.

[panchoman]

did you order the psu yet?

[NONYA]

yep in in transit UPS

[panchoman]

ah well if the psu doesn't work on an atx board, you're most likely going to have to exchange the psu for something else. cause its usually difficult to find an oem board on ebay you know.

[NONYA]

Heres a noob ?,if i get a replacement mobo exact part number as the one i fried if I install it will it boot or do I have to install some software?

[panchoman]

if you get the exact same motherboard, it'll work, but it'll be hard to obtain the same motherboard. honestly, i think you're better off building a new system, but you can find a motherboard that'll do those things for you, but you'll need to get a different psu either way.

[Scrizz]

is there any aftermarket mobos that will fit in my case AND allow me to use the ddr 2700 ram and agp vcard?

I don't think so, the pinouts on my dell were different from the "standard".
you would have to buy a new case. so buy the board you found, and plan on getting a new pc

[NONYA]

Thanx pancho,i found a few on ebay with the same exact part number,fear not I am going to build a new system in the near future,right now I can barley afford this used mobo to get my pc back up and running!

[panchoman]

alright, sounds like a plan!

[NONYA]

When Im ready to roll you will be tired of answering my stupid ?s!

[panchoman]

nah, dont worry about it man, if you've got loads and loads, you can always hit me up on msn/im/yahoo/skype/gtalk/what else? lol

[NONYA]

ANY CHANCE THIS ONE WOULD WORK FOR ME?
http://cgi.ebay.com/INTEL-P4-3-2GHz-4DDR-AGP-PCIe-MOTHERBOARD-CPU-COMBO_W0QQitemZ300184573883QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1089 78QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[panchoman]

it'd work, but you'd need a different psu and might have to reinstall windows

[NONYA]

F.....

[NONYA]

Well i found a mobo WITH the 3.2ghz cpu i wanted for 137 shipped.....guess thats what ill do for now,thanx guys.PEACE

[AsRock]

Other issues you have as well is custom 20\24 pin power connector. All so a differant NONE DELL mobo might not have all the fittings.


Like a lot are saying a new comp would be a better thing to do.

[NONYA]

If I could afford one Id be working on it,this new mobo is already setting me back too far since I just ordered a PSU and vcard.