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#1

Hola,

Let me get you up to speed; I built a computer a couple months ago and it worked like a charm but one day once I started to play BF3, POOF, everything's just shuts off. I thought no biggie probably just overheated so I let it cool for a day or two but when I came back to turn it on...nothing. Naturally I was worried some part was fried tested out components seperately and replaced my CPU (from an ancient FX-4100 to FX-6300) upgraded my mobo to an M5A97 R2.0 (from an regular M5A97) even rangled up some more space (i.e. new Hard drive)

                                                                             BUT

I seem to have fallen into some conundrum as to what the hell went wrong... By that I mean the damned thing won't turn on. So I begin to troubleshoot, check the wires and components and so on but still nothing. SO here I am... at the mercy of everybody and anybody willing and able to help. 

Current Specs;

- ASUS M5A97 R2.0

- AMD FX-6300

- AMD Radeon HD7870 (GHZ Edt.)

- Mushkin Radioactive (2x4GB @ 1600MHz)

- NZXT Phantom 410

- ATX 750W Power supply (Some Generic supply)

 

SO any help?

 

Adios Amigos

#2

Your PSU could be the Problem. A spare one to check if that is the case would be useful.

#3

Yeah, it definitely sounds like it's the PSU, especially since you replaced the CPU and mobo.

Plus you said it's a generic PSU, so it's probably of rather low quality.

#4

Just turn the PSU on (swicht on the back of the PSU) and look if the LED's on the board flash/light up, if not the PSU is broken . . . it's simple as that.

#5

The board L.E.D does light up and I've tested the PSU it worked in another build (just to make sure I tested the rig with my pal's psu which didn't help either) 

The case is new so I don't know if that can be a problem? Any way to check?

#6

Did you connect the case power button cable to the board? Try jumping the two power pins with a paper clip.

#7

hmmm, pull one ram module out and look if it boots . . . try both of them (each alone) . . . if it don't boot i don't know. Since you tried everything this is the only thing left.

#8

So yeah going back to the topic, I realized I hadn't tested the RAM. So quick question; should any component power on if the RAM is missing? I found a lot of answers talking about booting, but I mean will anything actually power on? because in my case every time I hit the power button literally nothing happens, the only light I can see is the Motherboards power light. I have a Motherboard speaker but haven't plugged it in yet... so yeah would it be worth replacing the RAM?

(Unfortunately none of my friends have a compatible motherboard to test the RAM)

#9

1+ it is

#10

i would run to the store and buy the cheapest 4 gb of RAM there is and install it in the correct slot (check your motherboard manuel) mine is the second slot next to the cpu if im using 1 stick but yours might be different. then try to boot.

 

#11

It could be the RAM, you could try re-seating and if that doesn't work try using only one stick.

One time I had a similar problem and it turned out it was a shorted out USB plug. You should try disconnecting everything from the board except what is necessary for it to turn on and try it then.