Posted February 9, 2016 So I've recently finished building my computer, and after facing a number of stupid small problems (which made me force the computer on and off to turn the computer on and off as I don't have Windows yet) and.. now the computer doesn't turn on. I just woke up to see that.. the computer doesn't turn on. I last turned it on about 4 hours ago. Could this be due to a dead motherboard or power supply? Specs of my computer are here if you need it: Intel Core i5-6500 Gigabyte Z170-D3H Kingston HyperX 2x4GB DDR4-2133 WD Blue 1TB XFX XTR750 (R9 390 will be added in soon.. if the computer works) Fractal Design Define R4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author * I did force it on and off a number of times.. and by a number of times, I mean a lot. Around 10~20 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Buy any parts used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 1 minute ago, doctorraichu said: Buy any parts used? Nope. All parts are new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, peter3933 said: Nope. All parts are new. Hm. Strange. Not sure whats going on, but it sounds like a PSU issue or maybe you plugged in some cables incorrectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author Just now, doctorraichu said: Hm. Strange. Not sure whats going on, but it sounds like a PSU issue or maybe you plugged in some cables incorrectly. I mean.. I didn't do anything with the cabling from the last time it booted up so.. I think its a PSU issue if so. Do you think that the PSU could have killed another component in the computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 maybe try turning it on from the motherboard instead of the computer case button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, peter3933 said: I mean.. I didn't do anything with the cabling from the last time it booted up so.. I think its a PSU issue if so. Do you think that the PSU could have killed another component in the computer? That's a very good PSU, I'm not sure what happened. If its not a psu issue, you may want to take a look at your motherboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 1 minute ago, trent69 said: maybe try turning it on from the motherboard instead of the computer case button? Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, doctorraichu said: That's a very good PSU, I'm not sure what happened. If its not a psu issue, you may want to take a look at your motherboard. 3 minutes ago, trent69 said: maybe try turning it on from the motherboard instead of the computer case button? I tried using scissors to turn on the computer (through the motherboard) and.. it didn't post. Does this mean it is the motherboard that died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 also make sure that the psu is actually turned on from the back... its duh but someone (family member) could've switched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, trent69 said: also make sure that the psu is actually turned on from the back... its duh but someone (family member) could've switched it. I checked and yeah it is turned on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 5 minutes ago, trent69 said: also make sure that the psu is actually turned on from the back... its duh but someone (family member) could've switched it. So.. this means the motherboard is dead, right? :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 can u check that u are getting power from the psu some how, on my computer the led's on my keyboard flash up if i click a key even if its off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 1 minute ago, trent69 said: can u check that u are getting power from the psu some how, on my computer the led's on my keyboard flash up if i click a key even if its off. Um sorry but I don't think so.. I mean if you say that is true and the PSU has died, it could have killed the motherboard with it, which could be why the motherboard doesn't post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, peter3933 said: So.. this means the motherboard is dead, right? :\ I wouldn't give up on it yet try 2 minutes ago, peter3933 said: Um sorry but I don't think so.. I mean if you say that is true and the PSU has died, it could have killed the motherboard with it, which could be why the motherboard doesn't post? PSU's dont just die (well they can but...) have u had any storms or and outage with no power surge protector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 Author 1 minute ago, trent69 said: I wouldn't give up on it yet try PSU's dont just die (well they can but...) have u had any storms or and outage with no power surge protector Um nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, peter3933 said: Um nope well rip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 9, 2016 you can test your power suply with a paper clip(unplug it than bridge the green wire with any black wire beside it,plug it back and turn the switch on)DONT thouch the paper clip wile theres power on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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