I do have a "few" spare parts.
Can't justify a new computer, however I do have an extra power supply.
The computer currently has the spare memory sticks I have on hand.
I will mess with it tomorrow.
Thanks
Norrie
RogerX19 wrote:
> If you had a memory problem, then replaced it, and then two days later
> have the same problem, you may have a bad motherboard, or a faulty power
> supply that is not regulating the voltage to the memory boards.
>
> What do you want to do next? I wouldn't replace the memory again unless
> you're sure you've solved the problem, but is it motherboard, or power
> supply, or what?
>
> Replacing the motherboard, power supply and memory might solve it, but
> compare that cost to the cost of a new computer.
>
> Are you able to test the voltage outputs of the power supply, especially
> the 3.3 v rail?
>
> It sounds like you have some spare parts around, so if it was me, I
> would take a chance on replacing the power supply with a spare one, and
> the memory with new boards.
>
> And then cross my fingers when I pushed the power button.
>
> rogerX
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, "Norrie" <NorrieDS1634@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > My husband was using an older computer but it failed to reboot.
> >
> > It has an ATX Motherboard VIS KT133+ 686A chipset
> > with Award Bios
> >
> > When he boots it gives one long beep and shuts off again.
> > We first thought it might be a fan (cpu) going out.
> >
> > After reading on the net I thought it might be the Ram (it has 3) was
> going out but after changing it out it worked for about 2 days and is
> now up to its old tricks.
> >
> > Any help you can give is appreciated as he wants to do email and surf
> a bit.
> >
>
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