Dead CPU or Motherboard

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I recently bought an old PC. The problem is that it's not posting anything on the screen. Tried different ram, power supply. I am not sure if the problem is in the cpu or in the board. I tried jumping the 2 power pins on the motherboard and it did power on, but it does not beep or gives any signs. Tried connecting the pc to other monitor, other power cable and other vga cable. Could it be the vga port?? Help me on this one please, thanks!

The PC Specs:
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 (integrated gpu)
Motherboard: A960M_MV V:1.0A
RAM: Unknown 2x2 GB
Power supply: Allied PREMIER MODEL:DR-8400BTX (MAX 400W)
 

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@phillpower2

under said:
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 (integrated gpu)
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From what I have found there is none you will need to use a GPU.

AMD Athlon II X2 245 - ADX245OCK23GQ / ADX245OCGQBOX

AMD Athlon II X2 245 (rev. C2) desktop CPU: latest news, detailed specifications, benchmarks, side by side comparison, FAQ, pictures and more from CPU-World
www.cpu-world.com www.cpu-world.com

Integrated Graphics Processing Unit
None

www.techpowerup.com

AMD Athlon II X2 245 Specs

Regor, 2 Cores, 2 Threads, 2.9 GHz, 65 W
www.techpowerup.com www.techpowerup.com

Integrated Graphics: N/A

Since you remove the CPU and fand you did remove the old and apply new thermal paste in the proper amount?

The CMOS battery may need to be replaced.
 
Oh, my bad. The cpu really didn't have integrated gpu. After all I installed a gpu, applied thermal paste, and it started to post on the screen "CMOS Settings Wrong" and when i press the f2 key to enter the bios, the keyboard doesnt respond. I tried this steps to fix this problem:

Disconnect mains power. Move CMOS reset jumper to the reset position. Press start button. ( Nothing should happen )

Return the jumper to the run position, reconnect mains power and try to startup. If you continue to experience CMOS errors and the keyboard still doesn’t work then your motherboard is probably toast.

If you cannot identify the CMOS reset jumper then you can achieve a reset by removing the CMOS battery for 30sec ( While mains power is disconnected)


The error is still there. Tried other cmos battery. Do you think I should try a ps2 keyboard or is my board fried? thanks.
 
Peter is suggesting that you try a PS/2 type keyboard, they are more reliable than the USB type when it comes to troubleshooting, USB ports can go bad or be disabled, batteries go flat and USB receivers on the wireless type can also go bad.

under said:
Oh, my bad. The cpu really didn't have integrated gpu.
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The MB itself has integrated HD Radeon 3000 available.

under said:
when i press the f2 key to enter the bios, the keyboard doesnt respond.
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To enter the BIOS, power up and continually tap the Del key.

Once in the BIOS, set the correct time and date, press F3 to select the optimised defaults, press F4 to save the settings and then Esc to exit the BIOS.

under said:
Power supply: Allied PREMIER MODEL:DR-8400BTX (MAX 400W)
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Quickest way to kill a PC is to use a junk PSU like the one above, dates back to the days of Pentium 4 and couldn`t even produce 300W yet was labelled as 400W :(
 
phillpower2 said:
Peter is suggesting that you try a PS/2 type keyboard, they are more reliable than the USB type when it comes to troubleshooting, USB ports can go bad or be disabled, batteries go flat and USB receivers on the wireless type can also go bad.



The MB itself has integrated HD Radeon 3000 available.



To enter the BIOS, power up and continually tap the Del key.

Once in the BIOS, set the correct time and date, press F3 to select the optimised defaults, press F4 to save the settings and then Esc to exit the BIOS.



Quickest way to kill a PC is to use a junk PSU like the one above, dates back to the days of Pentium 4 and couldn`t even produce 300W yet was labelled as 400W :(
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Thanks for the reply, i will try a ps/2 keyboard and i will try again, the usb keyboard didnt respond to neither f2,f7,del keys. didnt know the motherboard had a integrated graphics, it doesnt even post without a gpu.. is there something wrong with my motherboard? i also use a different psu to be compatible with a gtx gpu. thanks

Can the cause of not posting anything without the gpu be the vga port's fault?
 
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under said:
Motherboard: A960M_MV V:1.0A
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Are you certain that the MB details are correct, if they are the board will be the ECS brand and have a blue VGA port and one HDMI, see board here

In answer to your question yes, but you will only get video from the onboard ports if you completely remove any add on card from the PCI-E slot on the MB.

i also use a different psu to be compatible with a gtx gpu.
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Can we have the brand and model name or number of both of the above.

Can I ask that you do not quote every reply as we have to read the full post to make sure nothing gets missed,, thanks.
 
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