GA-7VAX problem, no boot

[kenskebabs]

I have a "slight" problem with my old PC.

For the last two weeks it got to the screen where it tells you what CPU is on the mobo and would restart itself before it got to the RAM bit.

I messed about pulling RAM out, putting back in, took CPU out, cleaned thermal paste off with nail varnish remover, put back in. Pulled Graphics card off, put back in.

Now it comes on for ten seconds or so and nothing appears on monitor an switches itself off.

I've bought new CPU but I doubt this is the problem.

I'm expecting a lot of abuse here for cleaning CPU with nail varnish remover but I need help. Is it likely mobo or Power Supply?

 

[JN]

but I need help.

Damn straight you do

Have you tried the new CPU in it at all yet? I'd reset the CMOS too (via jumper on motherboard) to see if that helps.

 

[kenskebabs]

Ok, I'll give the CMOS reset a go and see what happens.

Still waiting on my new CPU so can't try it yet.

 

[kenskebabs]

Have reset CMOS and no luck. Poo.

 

[rrjwilson]

I have a striker extreme 680i mobo with OCZ Reaper memory and Q6600 CPU. I have given it a nudge as of you know but its never gone higher so i've left it at the "norm" (3.0GHz and 930MHz - CPU and RAM respectively). I booted for my usual midnight CS bash with my nightshift friend and i got the same problem or symptoms at least as you. I have done everything you have done including using other components that I know are functional. It definitely that bloody board but I can't get it to boot at all. I've cleared the CMOS with the CMOS button and jumpers. I've tried reseting the whole system by removing all power giving parts and clearing then. Its a poop.

Unfortunately for my wallet bad for everyone on CS I now own a Striker Extreme 2 with DDR3 memory. OH YEH! Not great fix but at least I can play again.

 

[kenskebabs]

Cheers bud, I'm selling off all the other working bits and binning the mobo. I'll invest in new system. Very exciting. What's CS?