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Hi all,
Need some help here. I'm working on a new system and I'm pretty sure either the motherboard or the CPU isn't working. What I want to determine is which component is causing the problem-- the mobo or the CPU. These are the parts I'm working with:

1. Asus P5K Deluxe mobo (open box)
2. Q6600 cpu
3. PC Power&Cooling 750 psu

I'm using only these components to figure out what is wrong with the system. The mobo LEDs light up when I plug in the PSU (yes, I've checked that everything is plugged in correctly). But when I try to power up, I get nothing. No beeps. No CPU fan. Nothing.

Do you guys know any tricks to help me figure out what might be the problem here? I'd really like to know if it is a fried mobo or not. Shouldn't I get some kind of beep even if the CPU isn't working? I've tried clearing the CMOS to no avail.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.


Message edited by dlh2109 on 10-01-2008 at 12:55:25 AM
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Throw in some ram & a gpu.


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