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by hardware_jinx

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Recently upgraded my desktop with

Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3H motherboard
AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 6000 3.0GHz
4X1G 667 RAM

I have retained a PCI Express graphics card ? nVidia GeForce 7300GT and disabled the onboard graphics. Running XP Pro SP3. Power supply is 500W.

Now, some times, the PC would not respond to power on.
What can I do to fix this problem?
Should I use the on-board graphics instead?

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by jck

Depending on the situation.

1) Could be insufficient PS issue, if you have a lot of HDs or other power eaters along with that video card.

2) Could be a faulty PS. Try a different PS from someone you know.

3) Could be a faulty switch. Never know.

4) Could be a faulty power connector/connection on the motherboard.

When you push the power button...does it randomly just not even respond, or does it try to power up and cut off??

When you have the power on to the PS and you look at the motherboard...is there an LED on the motherboard lit that represents your MB is getting power?

Could be a myriad of things. Sorry I can't be more conclusive at this point.

by jesus_estrada_escalante

Cold be a leak capacitor on mobo or ps,

You need a visual inspection on you mobo if you see some capacitor with some like toothpaste on the top are leak capacitor, the same thing could be on power supply but you need to opened to see inside.

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