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First post, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 17:49

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I love NOS hardware. The unboxing, the smell, it is so exciting!
Also I wanted to build some late WinXP machine.

So I decided to build a fully NOS system! Fortunately, there is no big problem to find some 2007 new parts.

After the build is complete, I have a major issue with it. And I need your help, guys.

But first, about the hardware.

CPU
I had 2 options. To go with Pentium 4 541 or Core 2 Duo E6750. New and sealed both.

I think the C2D will be better option for overkill build, but I think I`ll try P4 later for benchmarks.

Mobo
MSI G33M mATX board.

Love the design of this board. Very colorful=)
The CMOS battery was dead, so I replaced it.

RAM
2 Gb DDR2 OCZ2A8002GK

ATI certified. Too bad I`ll have nVidia GPU=)

CPU cooler
Instead of crappy Intel stock cooler I`ll use a mid-2000 legend — Thermaltake BigTyphoon 120.

GPU
eVGA nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 Mb. Factory sealed.

HDD
WD Blue 500 Gb. This is a new modern HDD, but I don`t think there is any difference with 2007 HDDs=)

DVD drive
Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7173A IDE drive. New and boxed, 2007 manufactured.

It has three bezels included — black, beige and silver! Good old times!

PSU
BeQuiet! Pure Power 11 500W CM, the second modern part in this build.

Case
For the case i used Chieftec Libra LT-01B. This case is from 2011-2012. But it is still in stock in some stores. I like how it looks with this front cover and stuff. Looks very mid-2000.

Final build

What a great RAM clearance of that heatsink!

When I installed the motherboard, I realized that the heatsink is blocking a HDD mount. So I had to remove mobo and install drives first.

Also installed a DVD drive with black bezel.

Done! Cable management is a mess. Typical for 2007=)

And here I ran into some hardware problem!

The system does not POST randomly! Sometimes it starts just fine, but sometimes it`s nothing — black screen and power switch or reset does not work, i have to shut down the PSU.
I tried to boot in minimal configuration without GPU, HDD, DVD and with only one RAM module (tried each of them) but the result is the same. Sometimes it POSTs, sometimes not. Sometimes it reboots immediately after start.

When the system boots normal I tried to install Windows XP. But the system restarts randomly while installation process (with full power shut down, so the coolers stops etc). Once I`ve got a "CPU overclock failure" message after such reboot (I did not any OC, of course).

So something is very wrong with hardware, definitely.
What do you think, guys?

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Reply 1 of 8, by Repo Man11

Posted on 2021-04-04, 17:59

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Pull it out of the case and try it that way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8I9KMxvGUI

Reply 2 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:08

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I have tested it outside the case with nothing connected (except one RAM module) and the result is the same. Sometimes it posts fine, somtimes it is not.

Reply 3 of 8, by kolderman

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:11

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Only complaint - that cursed motherboard layout where you can't use the x1 pcie slot with any reasonable gpu, ruling out a xfi titanium for eax support.

Also the cpu cooler is nice but the c2d were not heat monsters and you could have easily got away with a stock Intel hsf to make working the case a bit easier.

Reply 4 of 8, by kolderman

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:13

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Have you zapped the bios? (should be either a toggle or pins you can short to do this).

Reply 5 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:21

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kolderman wrote on 2021-04-04, 18:11:

Only complaint - that cursed motherboard layout where you can't use the x1 pcie slot with any reasonable gpu, ruling out a xfi titanium for eax support.

Also the cpu cooler is nice but the c2d were not heat monsters and you could have easily got away with a stock Intel hsf to make working the case a bit easier.

Yes, that is very stupid layout. But it seems like i`ll need a board replacement anyway=)

I just don`t like stock coolers. Also, want to try OC when the problem will be solved...

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Reply 6 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:22

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kolderman wrote on 2021-04-04, 18:13:

Have you zapped the bios? (should be either a toggle or pins you can short to do this).

I have tried to reset CMOS by removing battery.

Reply 7 of 8, by chrismeyer6

Posted on 2021-04-05, 15:48

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Have you checked to make sure the cmos batter is still good. Some motherboards behave very strangely when the batteries are low or dead/missing.

Reply 8 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-06, 04:37

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chrismeyer6 wrote on 2021-04-05, 15:48:

Have you checked to make sure the cmos batter is still good. Some motherboards behave very strangely when the batteries are low or dead/missing.

This is the first what i`ve done) Changed the battery.

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