Startup Fail

[criss_glitch666]

Sometimes when I start up my computer will go past the bios screen but it will then just sit there and do nothing. Sometimes I have to restart multiple times just to get windows to boot. Any ideas on what might be causing this?

[Skyguy]

Could be many things I suppose. Corrupt Windows file, bad disk fragmentation. When did this start? Can you do a System Restore to a week ago (if it was recent) and see if that helps before you go delving deeper?

[criss_glitch666]

Well, so much for my "new" PC. It won't start altogether now. It will power on, load to the microsoft loading bar and screen goes black. I went through each part physically and when removing the processor from the mobo, noticed one of the socket pins was bent down. I had noticed this while first building my PC but didn't think much of it. Could all of this be caused by this one pin? I've also had to reinstall windows 3 effing times. Still no improvement.

[logan]

Have you tried resetting CMOS? Turn off the PSU, pull out the battery and wait 5 mins or so, and pop it back in and see how it goes.

[criss_glitch666]

Yes, I've done that. No luck. I'm pretty sure it's the bent pin.

[logan]

Do you have any other RAM sticks you can try? Maybe pull a couple and see what happens?

[criss_glitch666]

Already tried. I'm going to try to get an exchange for my mobo tomorrow.