Start up problems

[C0RR0SIVE]

I would get another similar motherboard for cheap, and test it with your hardware and see if it is the cpu, if its the cpu just get a new cpu and return the test motherboard....

 

[senseless]

Charles is correct, buy a motherboard from a local vendor. Then take it back if it turns out to be the cpu. Of course, it could also be the motherboard and cpu. It's not uncommon for a motherboard to take a cpu out with it, or viceversa

 

[Raygtc]

Would I have to specificly buy a motherboard like the one I currently have or would I be able to buy any motherboard as long as it has the proper slots?

Also, since it seems like I'm going to be forced into upgrading more components, any suggestions? ;/

 

[senseless]

Stick with the same chipset (i believe its the sis476 chipset). That way windows xp wont bug out and crash when it boots.

 

[senseless]

I'd suggest going to an AMD 64 platform.. Fast, Stable, and the way of the future.

 

[Raygtc]

Oh, wups, forgot to say, I have Win2k professional. Does that make any difference?

 

[senseless]

Not much

 

[Raygtc]

Hmmmm, alright, just a final note, could the fact that I didn't have my video card directly connected to the power supply have killed the mobo? (I realized today that there's a spot for a connector to the power supply, "oops'" would probably be an understatement)

 

[senseless]

It wouldn't effect the motherboard, but it would keep it from posting. Was it always connected like that? It shouldn't work without molex power

 

[Raygtc]

The card was always just in the motherboard, with no direct connection to the power supply. Although it seems like I can plug the power supply into it.