[gor41]

I have just swapped out my mobo for a foxconn NF4K8AC with Athlon64 3000+ cpu and geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI-E graphics card. The graphics card, cpu and mainboard fans spin up as do the CD/DVD drives and harddrive but the system simply emits a series of single prolonged beeps. I have swapped out the RAM in all the various slot combinations. I am using my old PSU which is rated at a lowly 300W and has only a 20pin connector which the manual advises against. So my questions are:
i) should I buy a new PSU and if so should I buy the highest power rating I can afford ?(Also, why do the prices of PSUs rated at the same power vary so much and is it worth paying the higher price ?)
ii) should I buy new RAM as my current PC2100 RAM is supposed to be compatible according to the manual but it touts itself as DDR 400 compatible board ?
iii)should I get the system checked out at considerable cost ?

Many thanks for any advice,
gor41.

System specs:
Mobo: Foxconn (WINFAST) NF4K8AC-RS-1.0 nVidia nForce4
CPU: Athlon64 3000+ socket 939 (Venice core, ADA3000DAA4BP)
RAM: 1GB DDR PC2100 Infineon
Graphics card: Expertvision Geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI-E
OS:Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Hard drive:Seagate 80GB
LG DVD rom drive;CD R/RW drive;Floppy;Audigy sound card;modem card;TV tuner card

[spud]

yes a new psu to start with

are you fans spinning fast enough at boot up as i havce a sasus a8n sli mobo which is watercooled and i get the beeps of death but if i press f1 all is ok

i would start with a psu atleast 500 watts for a pci-e graphics card and modern mobo

ram should be ok for now save your money and buy the psu
hope this helps

[gor41]

yes a new psu to start with

are you fans spinning fast enough at boot up as i havce a sasus a8n sli mobo which is watercooled and i get the beeps of death but if i press f1 all is ok

i would start with a psu atleast 500 watts for a pci-e graphics card and modern mobo

ram should be ok for now save your money and buy the psu
hope this helps

Thanks for the advice spud - bought a nice 500W Ultra Connect PSU but still getting a continuous on off beep in POST I'm afraid . Should I look at replacing the RAM now or get the machine checked over ? Any advice is much appreciated.

gor41.

[spud]

wont hurt