PC WONT START UP HELP!

[optic_Vithu]

Alright so after doing an upgrade with my PC, I connected all the wires and all.

 

I think my power switch from my case wasn't connected properly so when I pressed it, it didnt work but there was a power switch on my Z97 Gaming 7 motherboard, I pressed that. PC started up loaded fans all spinning, leds and everything working fine. In less that like 3-4 seconds PC shuts off. I made sure every wire was connected properly and the standby "led" on my motherboard was glowing and everything, so I tried booting it up again it makes a small "click" sound then if I press it again no sound, but if I disconnected power and reconnect and press it again it makes a click sound again.

 

I have tried taking 1 stick of ram out, made sure all wires are connected in properly and all. Everything is as it is meant to be, but it wont even start up no more? What do you guys think the reason behind this is?

 

Thanks

[Tim Drake]

Can you try it without your graphics card and connect it to your iGPU?

[MattTheMayor]

Alright so after doing an upgrade with my PC, I connected all the wires and all.

 

I think my power switch from my case wasn't connected properly so when I pressed it, it didnt work but there was a power switch on my Z97 Gaming 7 motherboard, I pressed that. PC started up loaded fans all spinning, leds and everything working fine. In less that like 3-4 seconds PC shuts off. I made sure every wire was connected properly and the standby "led" on my motherboard was glowing and everything, so I tried booting it up again it makes a small "click" sound then if I press it again no sound, but if I disconnected power and reconnect and press it again it makes a click sound again.

 

I have tried taking 1 stick of ram out, made sure all wires are connected in properly and all. Everything is as it is meant to be, but it wont even start up no more? What do you guys think the reason behind this is?

 

Thanks

what are your specs and what did you upgrade?

 

it sounds like a dead psu, try the paper clip test. (be careful lol)

[optic_Vithu]

Can you try it without your graphics card and connect it to your iGPU?

err I wasn't using my GPU in the first place? the 6 pin connector adapter I didn't get it, and I am going to get it delivered to my house tomorrow?

But that shouldn't matter right since GPU's are necessary ?

[Tim Drake]

err I wasn't using my GPU in the first place? the 6 pin connector adapter I didn't get it, and I am going to get it delivered to my house tomorrow?

But that shouldn't matter right since GPU's are necessary ?

I thought it might of been a dead display or something to do with the PCI bus but I suspect it may be your Power Supply.

[optic_Vithu]

I thought it might of been a dead display or something to do with the PCI bus but I suspect it may be your Power Supply.

err, Previously when I did the same upgrade about 1 week ago my PSU kind off got blown and burning smell from it. Motherboard nor PC showed no sign of power, I contacted PSU company and got it replaced today. Right now there are some signs of "life" such as the LED's on the motherboard for the power button and the "overclock Genie" but PC wont start up its so weird :c

[optic_Vithu]

what are your specs and what did you upgrade?

 

it sounds like a dead psu, try the paper clip test. (be careful lol)

I went from this

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Vithu576/saved/#view=mtxkcf

to this

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Vithu576/saved/#view=JfdgXL

[Tadgh]

Not so sure about the Z97 but I have had a very similar issue with an older ASUS board that came with toggleable surge protection. The PC would boot up until about 5 seconds in, at which point it would lose power. Can you get into the BIOS? Or is it just clicking?

[Xsinar]

err, Previously when I did the same upgrade about 1 week ago my PSU kind off got blown and burning smell from it. Motherboard nor PC showed no sign of power, I contacted PSU company and got it replaced today. Right now there are some signs of "life" such as the LED's on the motherboard for the power button and the "overclock Genie" but PC wont start up its so weird :c

 

Maybe your motherboard is Kaput as well...

[optic_Vithu]

Not so sure about the Z97 but I have had a very similar issue with an older ASUS board that came with toggleable surge protection. The PC would boot up until about 5 seconds in, at which point it would lose power. Can you get into the BIOS? Or is it just clicking?

what I meant by clicking was the sound it makes everytime I try turn it on after reconnecting power/switch. It wont turn on at all no more, but there are the LED's for the power, and OC which are glowing to suggest power is fine? 

[optic_Vithu]

I literally got the PSU today, because my last one was faulty I really doubt its the PSU. Also if it was the PSU shouldn't there be no signs of power at all instead of some signs of power such as LED's. 

[Xsinar]

what I meant by clicking was the sound it makes everytime I try turn it on after reconnecting power/switch. It wont turn on at all no more, but there are the LED's for the power, and OC which are glowing to suggest power is fine? 

 

Did you check if your OC settings are at default maybe that is causing problems?

[optic_Vithu]

Did you check if your OC settings are at default maybe that is causing problems?

yes there is also a reset button I pressed that too like a few times.

[optic_Vithu]

Anyone got any ideas?

[Xsinar]

I literally got the PSU today, because my last one was faulty I really doubt its the PSU. Also if it was the PSU shouldn't there be no signs of power at all instead of some signs of power such as LED's. 

 

The LED's are still on and your PC isn't turning off, You can enter Bios, but cannot load OS.... If this is the case then your HDD or SSD must probably be damaged.

 

If you are losing power, PSU is fine and OC at default, no faultly wiring and CPU is installed correctly then some part of your motherboard is probably damaged.

 

I would wait to get more opinions though...

[Cwazywazy]

When I upgraded to a power sucking FX 8320 my PSU crapped out after like 2 days. It did the same thing you are describing. (Overheated a lot because it ran for years without a dust filter. My bad.)

[NannerBeans]

Make sure that 8 pin cpu is fully connected. Those are a pain sometimes. 

[optic_Vithu]

some Caps on my z97 gaming 7 seems to be quite loose and moveable, but the caps blowing doesn't really explain how my PC was able to start up first time completely fine. I tried it on my amd Fx 8320 motherboard it was the same thing, it wouldnt power on. I think it may be the PSU thats the problem, but then again I only got it today only way is the paper clip test. :c rip

[Pony080905]

Turn it off then turn it back on

[optic_Vithu]

sending the PC in to find out whats wrong with it, Im placing my money on the power supply but then again I think some part of my PC is causing it.

1st time I connected my old PSU it didn't work not a single sign of life

2nd time (today) connected a brand new PSU computer starts up and then shuts off and won't turn on again. Tried the paper clip thing and still didn't make the fan spin. I think some part of my PC is causing PSU to be dodgy. 

[xCaleb]

 Probably a loose cable, that's what happened to me.