PC won't boot after detecting CPU

[hougtimo]

Hi,

my Mum's A64 system is refusing to boot up this morning. Basically, I turn it on, and it detects the CPU and hangs. I can't get into the BIOS and non the the keys (numlock / caps) work.

I have tested the RAM, Hard Drive etc...

I am thinking it might be the PSU?

I am not sure of the Motherboard, but it uses an ATI xpress chipset (fairly sure its an MSI board), athlon64 3200+, 600w PSU, 160gb Maxtor SATA.

Hope someone can help!

HougTimo

[boooggy]

u got 2 options try with another mobo or a different harddrive.....

[hougtimo]

I've tried different hard drive, still didnt work. So you reckon its the mobo?

[LLXX]

Heatsink is firmly secured and in good contact with CPU?

[hougtimo]

Yes indeed. took it back to the supplier today. Looks like it was hit by a power surge. The mobo, hard drive and vid card have all been knocked out. Even though it was plugged into a surge protector and had an nbuilt one in the psu. anywhoo, its all being covered by warranty

[puntoMX]

"Looks like it was hit by a power surge."

That´s no warranty . Try to get a better power supply if posible, less watts and a brand like Enermax or Antec, just get a 350 to 480 or so .

[ripken204]

haha. that must have been a s***ty psu then, what model was it?

[Thunderbolt 2864]

Looks like a faulty motherboard. I'll bring it to a computer store and get it checked.