PC wont power up - flashing DRAM LED light

[WTFH]

Got plenty of HDDs spare, plenty of spare RAM and a subscription to O365.

But potentially the RAM doesn't work and you're about to drop £175+ just to find out.

[psychocandy]

But potentially the RAM doesn't work and you're about to drop £175+ just to find out.

Ha ha - maybe!

[psychocandy]

Not sure if I've found the problem.

MOBO has two power connectors. The main 24pin and a smaller 8pin one (cpu?). Yes I did plug both in from replacement PSU!

I accidentally noticed that if the 8 pin is disconnected or connected makes no difference at all. Checked voltages on the output from psu on this 8 pin and looks ok. So it looks like the problem is with the 8pin secondary power socket on the mobo. (New one has gone back to amazon so cant test that).

CPU could be still ok but who knows. Anyway, old mobo and cpu so I've bought new AMD mobo and processor from amazon. Bargain - £160 or so.

[northernladuk]

Only a bargain if it works.....

[eek]

Only a bargain if it works.....

It's a none Ryzen cpu and an old motherboard - I really wouldn't call it a bargain unless the computer doubles up as the heater for the room

[psychocandy]

Only a bargain if it works.....

Good old amazon. Can return anything for very little cost...

[eek]

Good old amazon. Can return anything for very little cost...

You have to pay to return stuff?

[SueEllen]

You have to pay to return stuff?

Yep unless it is faulty and within a certain time limit.

[psychocandy]

Yep unless it is faulty and within a certain time limit.

Yes there are reasons for the return where the return is free. If you just dont want it anymore you can send back yourself or its £4 for amazon locker dropoff I think.

I think if you give reason "item is not of sufficient quality" its free.

Got to be a bit careful about taking the p*ss mind. You hear stories of amazon closing accounts because they sent too much stuff back.

Stil prefer amazon every day of the week due to ease, great customer service, easy returns etc.

[northernladuk]

Yes there are reasons for the return where the return is free. If you just dont want it anymore you can send back yourself or its £4 for amazon locker dropoff I think.

I think if you give reason "item is not of sufficient quality" its free.

Got to be a bit careful about taking the p*ss mind. You hear stories of amazon closing accounts because they sent too much stuff back.
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Sending anything back using an incorrect categorisation is taking the piss. Those thst get banned for it were way beyond that. Any anyway, when did that ever stop you?