My PC needs to warm up!

[aidanjt]

I do.

[whitebloodcell]

I didn't flash the bios and no resistors were tweaked to get it to SLI, was a hard Mod, removed the Chipset fan and drew on the board with a Pencil to enable SLI. Thats the only difference between Ultra and SLI boards, I had the boot problem before that anyways.

I think I've determined that it is a problem with the GPU. I hadnt noticed this before because I rarely turn my speakers on before I get to Windows, but this time I had left them on accidently. Even when I think the boot has failed, the machine still boots into Windows, I heard the startup sounds, then the sound of messenger windows popping up. I just couldnt see them! Will get a new card I guess then, does Hexus have a For Sale forum?

[this_is_gav]

Even when I think the boot has failed, the machine still boots into Windows, I heard the startup sounds, then the sound of messenger windows popping up. I just couldnt see them! Will get a new card I guess then, does Hexus have a For Sale forum?

Doesn't really sound like a card issue. The card doesn't actually do anything, it's just a window popping up.

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[dannyboy83]

I had a similar problem. For a time in the Winter, the heating wasn't working and the house was freezing. My PC wouldn't start... it kept hanging at hte POST. Anyway... I heated the room up a bit with an electric fan heater and, hey presto, it worked!

[DataMatrix]

DFI boards are extremely fussy about PSU's.

The only certain ones they like are the OCZ's believe it or not.

ASUS FTW?

[Thorsson]

Thats been possible for a long time. A BIOS flash and a resistor tweak can do it

I think he meant that the mod could be causing the problem...

[kalniel]

[Zak33]

I didnt like to say.....but kalniel does have a very good point