An ocean of problems

[NikolaPopovic]

Hi, I recently started a project that I hope I won't regret: building a new pc.

 

Here's the most important specs:

Motherboard:      MSI Z170 Krait

CPU:                   Intel i5-6600k

Memory:             2 x HyperX Fury DDR4 memory 4Gb         + (1 week later) 2 x HyperX Fury DDR4 memory 4Gb   

GPU:                  Visiontek R9 390  8Gb GDDR5

PSU:                   Corsair AX760i 80+ Platinium Certified  *Refurbished* 

 

After installing all the components and booting up the pc, to my surprise I got the memory_management error.

So I tried them individually and in different slots, didn't work.

I though to my self: "Alright it may just be zapped memories during the evaluation process or whatever".

I ordered another kit and contacted Kingston support for the first kit.

 

Second kit arrives, I place them in my motherboard. Boot up my pc, try installing Windows, after 30 minutes 

or so the computer looses power. I restart it and then I get, once more, the memory_management error... great.

 

The guy from Kingston suggested me to boot with MemTest86 to see if it's the ram's problem. I boot it up, 

the test starts and I leave when it reaches 40% to get myself something to drink. When I came, back the computer

is shut down and I was unable to start it again. However, the self-test seems to work to power all the fans, and the

24-pin connector light and the CPU light are open. At this point, I tell myself that maybe, it was the PSU fault all along 

because I bought a refurbished one since 760W is plenty for my specs.

 

I go buy a new PSU at best buy and try it. Still no response and it has no self-test feature so I can't test fans and the

cpu lights but the 24-pin connector is lighted up. What do you guys think ? Was it the PSU all along ? What is that

new error I'm getting ?

 

Please help me

 

[ThatOneRussian]

I wouldn get a refurbished psu. It isnt worth it just use http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

that source and find a 80+gold

edit: realized youve already bought it

[iamdarkyoshi]

I wouldn get a refurbished psu. It isnt worth it just use http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

that source and find a 80+gold

edit: realized youve already bought it

Sounds like a motherboard to me.

[techguru]

Hi, I recently started a project that I hope I won't regret: building a new pc.

 

Here's the most important specs:

Motherboard:      MSI Z170 Krait

CPU:                   Intel i5-6600k

Memory:             2 x HyperX Fury DDR4 memory 4Gb         + (1 week later) 2 x HyperX Fury DDR4 memory 4Gb   

GPU:                  Visiontek R9 390  8Gb GDDR5

PSU:                   Corsair AX760i 80+ Platinium Certified  *Refurbished* 

 

After installing all the components and booting up the pc, to my surprise I got the memory_management error.

So I tried them individually and in different slots, didn't work.

I though to my self: "Alright it may just be zapped memories during the evaluation process or whatever".

I ordered another kit and contacted Kingston support for the first kit.

 

Second kit arrives, I place them in my motherboard. Boot up my pc, try installing Windows, after 30 minutes 

or so the computer looses power. I restart it and then I get, once more, the memory_management error... great.

 

The guy from Kingston suggested me to boot with MemTest86 to see if it's the ram's problem. I boot it up, 

the test starts and I leave when it reaches 40% to get myself something to drink. When I came, back the computer

is shut down and I was unable to start it again. However, the self-test seems to work to power all the fans, and the

24-pin connector light and the CPU light are open. At this point, I tell myself that maybe, it was the PSU fault all along 

because I bought a refurbished one since 760W is plenty for my specs.

 

I go buy a new PSU at best buy and try it. Still no response and it has no self-test feature so I can't test fans and the

cpu lights but the 24-pin connector is lighted up. What do you guys think ? Was it the PSU all along ? What is that

new error I'm getting ?

 

Please help me

do an external build with just the bare min for parts

cpu..psu..1 ram stick

[NikolaPopovic]

do an external build with just the bare min for parts

cpu..psu..1 ram stick

 

Do you mean I should take out my motherboard and test each part individually ?

[techguru]

Do you mean I should take out my motherboard and test each part individually ?

take the board outta the case..put it on some cardboard box and just do some tests to see if it will boot

[NikolaPopovic]

take the board outta the case..put it on some cardboard box and just do some tests to see if it will boot

If it does the problem is in the wire management ?

[0x1e]

If it does the problem is in the wire management ?

No, This test will just show if your computer is still working and is not user error.

If it still doesn't boot then something is busted, or not compatible.

If it does work then you begin to eliminate what they cause is, fix it if possible (like using different memory, a new cpu, what ever it is) and then rebuild the computer.

 

You should always build the computer on a test bench first (a box) to first see if everything works before you put hours of time to build it, then house more to take it apart, then even more hours rebuilding it AGAIN... God, so many memories flood back to me while writing this line.

[iamdarkyoshi]

No, This test will just show if your computer is still working and is not user error.

If it still doesn't boot then something is busted, or not compatible.

If it does work then you begin to eliminate what they cause is, fix it if possible (like using different memory, a new cpu, what ever it is) and then rebuild the computer.

 

You should always build the computer on a test bench first (a box) to first see if everything works before you put hours of time to build it, then house more to take it apart, then even more hours rebuilding it AGAIN... God, so many memories flood back to me while writing this line.

Don't I freaking know it. Look in my current PC build log and open the "I feel like we are loosing progress"