I managed to build a simple pc with an MSI 865G neo2-P motherboard but i added a few new things to it ( ram graphics card and harddrive etc) and now i cant even get the thing to post. i have cleaned everything out and remounted the motherboard and tried an out of case powerup still to no sucess. The 2.88 ghz process which was in the motherboard definetly is compatible as i had a pc up and running with xp on a small hardrive. If i just use the 20 pin ATX connector and i turn the thing on the fan powers up and the cd drive i installed opens and closes but nothing else happens. when i put the 4 pin 12v atx cable in the available socket on the mtherboard, the thing wont even turn on at all. Not sure whats happened becuase i had the motherboard up and working, and it is definetly not shorting in the case as the same thing happens out of the case. I'm new to this building area and i would appreciate any advice you can give. really not sure why it wont turn on with the 4 pin cable attached now.
thanks johnny
thanks johnny