Re: [Nolug] Two systems down - what to do?

Check that the board isn't shorted on the case or anything. And it is
*required* to have the CPU fan/heat sink installed. It won't run for 3
seconds without it. I've also seen a bad power switch cause this. Or
power supply...A

jdtiede@bellsouth.net wrote:
> My MS friend's system and my spare system are both down. I suspect mobo trouble, ordered a new one and a new Athlon 1100 (separate sources) and no matter what I swap with what (including video boards) neither will light the monitor. I didn't dare swap any components with the good system except the monitor. Both monitors work with the good system and neither works with the other two.
> I had a similar problem several months ago and only solved it by buying a mobo/CPU bundle. Is it possible that bad mobos and CPUs can contaminate each other?
> Back in 386/486 days, I never had this sort of problem. Of course, those were inferior chips and they often gave out after a year or so. Have higher speeds made components harder to work with?
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