First build attempt failure.

[Ridict]

So i finally rounded up the money to get off my crappy laptop and ascend to a PC. All the parts came and i began to build after hours on Google for "how to install" and LTT videos. However when the moment of truth came, the rig didn't turn on. I am currently under the impression that my mobo was DoA or i somehow messed it up with static electricity. I used the paper clip trick to check the psu and it was fine. i then plugged the psu into an old mobo i have laying around and it turned on as well. But when i use my psu on the new one i bought (MSI A87M-E45) the psu fan wont even turn on. i just want to know if there's an incompatibility that PCpartpicker didn't pick up or some switch i missed that prevents start up. 

My Components:

CPU - AMD A8-6600k 3.9GHz Quad-Core

Motherboard - MSI A78-E45 Micro ATX FM2+

Memory - G. Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133

Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM

Video Card - Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X

Case - Raidmax ATX-298WBP ATX Mid Tower w/500W Power Supply

 

i can provide pictures if needed ( i most likely will anyway) to help you guys help me.

[JLCitadel]

I have no knowledge to offer except my condolences, and I wish you best of luck in future endeavors.

[OhhTee]

It could be that when you installed your mobo into the case, you somehow shorted it out. Check and see if the mobo is sitting on the standoffs properly, it happened to me before. I just had to reposition it a little better and everything came on. Did you try to test bench the parts before the built the components?

[pants18]

i had a problem once when building for a friend that the cpu wasnt sitting right in the socket. turns out that it had a bent pin and putting the cpu cooler on it bent a few more in the process. but remembering linus' video from long ago about how to fix bent cpu pins with a mechanical pencil, i managed to get it seated properly and not it runs like a champ

[Ridict]

It could be that when you installed your mobo into the case, you somehow shorted it out. Check and see if the mobo is sitting on the standoffs properly, it happened to me before. I just had to reposition it a little better and everything came on. Did you try to test bench the parts before the built the components?

Sits fine in the case and i hooked it up to the psu outside the case on top of the box the mobo came it.

 

i had a problem once when building for a friend that the cpu wasnt sitting right in the socket. turns out that it had a bent pin and putting the cpu cooler on it bent a few more in the process. but remembering linus' video from long ago about how to fix bent cpu pins with a mechanical pencil, i managed to get it seated properly and not it runs like a champ

the cpu is fine, sits in its slot perfectly.

[LarsReviews]

Sits fine in the case and i hooked it up to the psu outside the case on top of the box the mobo came it.

 

the cpu is fine, sits in its slot perfectly.

 

If it did not even work outside the case, it really seems like DOA.

[Ridict]

If it did not even work outside the case, it really seems like DOA.

only bad part about this is its going to take literally forever to get a replacement and im considering just buying a new one just so i can build it before i have to leave for winter break.

[OhhTee]

only bad part about this is its going to take literally forever to get a replacement and im considering just buying a new one just so i can build it before i have to leave for winter break.

 

See if you can return it in the stores, some stores let you return DOA parts. I know Microcenter does it for sure. I have returned many DOA parts.

[LarsReviews]

only bad part about this is its going to take literally forever to get a replacement and im considering just buying a new one just so i can build it before i have to leave for winter break.

 

I feel your pain. RMAing is a pain in the neck. I had to send in my HDD and it took a few weeks. What am I supposed to do with a PC without a HDD? Do you have a friend, where you can test if the cpu works?

[Ridict]

See if you can return it in the stores, some stores let you return DOA parts. I know Microcenter does it for sure. I have returned many DOA parts.

i got it from newegg which only has 1 physical store on the opposite side of the country haha. 

 

I feel your pain. RMAing is a pain in the neck. I had to send in my HDD and it took a few weeks. What am I supposed to do with a PC without a HDD? Do you have a friend, where you can test if the cpu works?

nah. closest thing is one of my roommates who has an Intel system.

[OhhTee]

I feel your pain. RMAing is a pain in the neck. I had to send in my HDD and it took a few weeks. What am I supposed to do with a PC without a HDD? Do you have a friend, where you can test if the cpu works?

 

GET MORE HDDS!

 

 

i got it from newegg which only has 1 physical store on the opposite side of the country haha. 

 

nah. closest thing is one of my roommates who has an Intel system.

 

 

Well, there goes my plan haha. 

[LarsReviews]

GET MORE HDDS!

 

 

 

 

Well, there goes my plan haha. 

 

Don;t they have like a 14 day return policy? He can get a new one and send the old one back. 

 

and no more HDDs for me. Now its SSD only

[OhhTee]

Don;t they have like a 14 day return policy? He can get a new one and send the old one back. 

 

I have no clue, I don't buy many parts on the internet. I just grab it from Microcenter since they price match haha.

[Ridict]

Don;t they have like a 14 day return policy? He can get a new one and send the old one back. 

 

and no more HDDs for me. Now its SSD only

I have the  Iron Egg Guarantee Return Policy. will send it out when i go home for winter break.

[Mistersprinkles]

Thats a very bad power supply you have there. It could be the culprit. It sounds more like you got a DOA motherboard though.

[Ridict]

Thats a very bad power supply you have there. It could be the culprit. It sounds more like you got a DOA motherboard though.

yea thats what ive been hearing. but it should be fine for a while. ill be upgrading  that in 2 months or so.