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Mxion

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  • CPU
    Intel Core i5-4690K
  • Motherboard
    ASRock FATAL1TY Z79 KILLER
  • RAM
    16GB Kingston HyperX FURY (4x4GB)
  • GPU
    EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB
  • Case
    NZXT H440
  • Storage
    Samsung 850 EVO 250GB & WD Blue 1TB
  • PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2
  • Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
  • Keyboard
    Logitech
  • Mouse
    Logitech M510
  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1

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  1. Here's an article that helps explain it: link
  2. It's a 4690K, though. Does that still count? I did. I also had the PSU plugged into my BackUPS when I tested it.
  3. I'll definitely check the RAM and report back. I've wondered if it was the power button too, but I don't think that's the cause-- as I've turned on the motherboard using the old screwdriver approach and it still won't POST.
  4. I've tested the system without the GPU plugged in, it still cycles between off and on. I've also taken out all but two RAM sticks--the original ones from when I first built the system. Do you mean leave one stick in and cycle through all of them to test if any are broken?
  5. Preface: My custom PC has had a history of power issues. The first time, the original PSU (EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS) died. Replaced it with the Corsair CX750M. Things worked until a few months leading into October, where these issues happened: Monitor would randomly lose connection and turn black. I knew whether or not it would go black while I worked if number pad was locked after booting the PC on. The monitor itself works fine, including the PC (due to music still playing after the screen went black). I've checked and replaced monitor cables, uninstalled/updated the drivers for my GPU, and updated Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. The screen would still black-out after a random amount of time. Around the same time, I noticed that the case fans no longer turned on. They worked after being plugged directly into the motherboard, so I figured the case fan hub no longer worked. Thinking it was power issues again, I bought another PSU (EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2) as well as some extra RAM (Kingston HyperX FURY 2x4GB). Things seemed to work until I found another issue: my storage drive was no longer being recognized. Because of that, started a Windows update, literally an hour or two after installing the new PSU. Something went wrong while updating, and I couldn't shut it down through the OS, so I shut it down via the power button. What happened after I tried to turn it on again is explained in the next section. I will also note that my storage drive did not make it; I've plugged it into a dock and it no longer turns on. The Problem: The "flickering" issue is, when I press the power button, the PC will turn on for a half-second, then shut off, then on again, then off... It repeats this endlessly until you switch the power supply off. Here are some actions I've taken since then: Breadboarded the system. With just the motherboard, RAM, CPU, heatsink, and PSU, the system wouldn't POST. Checked the CPU. No pins are misaligned, nothing is burnt out. Bought another motherboard (ASRock FATAL1TY Z79 KILLER). This is where it got weird: Testing it before installation, it booted into the BIOS no problem. After installing, began flickering immediately after pressing the power button. Unplugging all peripherals and SATA connections but still keeping it in the case, it still flickers on and off. Getting desperate, I bought another Corsair CX750M from Best Buy to test it one last time. Still flickers. I'm at my wits end at this point, I can't determine which component is the source of all the problems. I can only guess it's the motherboard, PSU, or maybe the chassis. I plan on taking it to a repair place sometime this week, but I just wanted to see additional opinions/suggestions before I turn it in. Any help is greatly appreciated. My build: CPU Intel Core i5-4690K Motherboard (Old) Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK (Current) ASRock FATAL1TY Z79 KILLER RAM 8GB Kingston HyperX FURY (2x4GB) (Current) 16GB Kingston HyperX FURY (4x4GB) GPU EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB Case NZXT H440 Storage Samsung 850 EVO 250GB & WD Blue 1TB PSU (Old) Corsair CX750M (Current) EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Operating System Windows 10
  6. Codeacademy is free for it's courses, the Pro package only offers additional practice with quizzes and projects. Khan Academy also offers some programming courses in HTML/CSS. There's also various channels and videos on YouTube that can also help you get started with programming!
  7. If your computer dies and you build or want to upgrade another one, then you can use the key for the other computer
  8. If you need to reinstall it into the same computer after you reformatted it, you can use the same serial key. If you're trying to install it into multiple PCs, then no dice. You can only use it for one computer at a time.
  9. That's good advice, thank you! It's for gaming, and I know she likes to dabble in video and photo editing, too. She hasn't gone into specifics about what she'd like for her build yet.
  10. Right. I really want to help her save money since we're both short on funds, but I think that for the sake of everyone's sanity, it'd be worth it to get a pre-built. Thanks!
  11. A few months back, my friend brought up that she may be getting a custom PC sometime in the future, and that she might ask me to help pick the parts (within her budget) and build it. At the time I told her I didn't mind, but now I've been quietly debating on it. Mainly because: Among my cluster friends, I'm often the "techie" of the group. I think maybe one other person has minimal knowledge on how to put a PC together. She's used laptops most of her life, but her most recent ones stop working properly after 1-2 years. I don't know whether it's her, Windows 10, or some combination of both. If said laptop doesn't work, she'll take it to Geek Squad or reset the computer. If it gets bad enough, she'll buy another laptop. They range from $600-$800. I'm moving in 1-2 years. My biggest fear is that something happens after I move, and that I can't troubleshoot it without physically being there. So basically I'm afraid of helping her build a PC that's potentially over $1K, something goes wrong, and she has to buy another computer. I don't think she'll blame me for every single problem, but I know that she'll ask me for help since I built it. I'm thinking it'd just be easier if she got a pre-built at Best Buy with warranty, or even a custom-build by NCIX or Origin PC if she's willing to pay extra for shipping. That way if something goes wrong she has professionals to turn to, and I won't get stressed over every issue. What do you guys think?
  12. I'm a student worker at my college's Help Desk. My first week mostly involved training with their ticketing system and administration software, but by the end of it I got to help troubleshoot computers and other hardware for staff and faculty.
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