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aKula · 12-13-2004, 05:26 AM

While playing a game I noticed a small freeze every 10 or so seconds (this freeze was very short, under 0.5 seconds). After the game I went to restart the computer hoping the problem would go away. The problem is the computer won't start up. It doesn't even reach the bios.

The post error I get is 'system failed CPU test', so I thought this was a CPU problem especially as something might have gone wrong because of the large amount of dust in the hs/f (it was also a moderatley hot day here in Australia). Today I borrowed my friends spare socket 478 cpu (mine is a 2.8C) to test it out, thing is I get the same error.

I'm thinking this is a Motherboard or Bios problem, I've tried resetting the cmos numerous times but had no success in fixing anything. When I turn on the computer everything turns on, the motherboard is getting power, it just won't ever reach the Bios (monitor stays in stand by mode). Any ideas as what is the cause of the problem? I will most likely buy a new motherboard or a barebones shuttle pc later this week.

12-13-2004, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
aKula Psycho	Boot failure While playing a game I noticed a small freeze every 10 or so seconds (this freeze was very short, under 0.5 seconds). After the game I went to restart the computer hoping the problem would go away. The problem is the computer won't start up. It doesn't even reach the bios. The post error I get is 'system failed CPU test', so I thought this was a CPU problem especially as something might have gone wrong because of the large amount of dust in the hs/f (it was also a moderatley hot day here in Australia). Today I borrowed my friends spare socket 478 cpu (mine is a 2.8C) to test it out, thing is I get the same error. I'm thinking this is a Motherboard or Bios problem, I've tried resetting the cmos numerous times but had no success in fixing anything. When I turn on the computer everything turns on, the motherboard is getting power, it just won't ever reach the Bios (monitor stays in stand by mode). Any ideas as what is the cause of the problem? I will most likely buy a new motherboard or a barebones shuttle pc later this week.