powering up for the first time. had the psu rebuilt.
its displaying bunch of gable
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/2558/XMT899.png
it beeps once when i turn on
id post a picture but cant for the love of god figure out how to get a photo to display........ try uploading doesnt give options to insert check my files not there
To post a picture, you click on "Media browser" after typing your post.
Choose (or drag) a file to upload, then select the display style. The default style is to show the image inline, but the browser can also generate a "preview" or "teaser" with a link.
Your screen looks like there is a problem with video generation, maybe with the character rom or the 74LS166. I'm not sure.
It is definitely not a problem with the character ROM. Most likely it's due to a problem with the memory.
started reseating some chips to the right of the cpu now the giberish is scrolling and doesnt beep on power in
That's not gibberish. It's lores graphics. When you were getting the beep it meant that the CPU was functionng correctly (along with ROM, RAM, and a bunch of other stuff). I assume this is an Apple II or II+ (you didn't say).
Try reseating/replacing the 74LS259 at location F14 on the motherbaord. This usually causes this symptom. Once you get a TEXT display you may find other issues.
its a apco clone