help with fault diagnosis please

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... but you still have the processor, heatsink/fan, 1 memory
module, and the video card, right? I mean try using the
integrated video, and try putting the one memory module in
different slots though actually you could probabl be lazy at
first and just leave all memory in at this point, later
removing all but one... but essentially if the PSU failed it
might have damaged something else so ultimately all parts
are suspect since the replacement PSU hasn't resolved the
problem - though it does seem like the prior PSU wasn't
working properly. I still suspect the video card some since
the problem happened when beginning to game.
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I had removed the video card and plugged the monitor directly in to
the onboard video. I had also done a test with removing one of the
two memory cards at a time and testing.
Is the new PSU a known quality unit capable of enough power
for your combination of parts?

Try clearing CMOS with AC power disconnected. I mean doing
it again even if you had already, and do this after having
removed the video card.
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How do I clear CMOS? Not even sure what it is, I'll do a google ...
 
How do I clear CMOS? Not even sure what it is, I'll do a google ...
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Touch the case metal to reduce the chance of an ESD event,
unplug the AC power cord (Or flip switch off on PSU if so
equipped), move the clear CMOS jumper from it's present 2
pins to the other position detailed in the motherboard
manual (or given strong light you might be able to read the
labeling on the motherboard itself to find the jumper).
Next undo all you did, return jumper to original position
and plug AC cord back in and try to start system.

If you can't find the clear CMOS jumper and/or doing that
doesn't solve the problem, unplug AC power and pull the
battery out for 10 minutes.
 
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