PC Boot Looping & Static Electricity

[KATheHuman]

Hello.

 

My PC suddenly started boot looping after I powered it on. The component LED's (excluding mobo) would

turn on and off every two seconds. I tried changing my video output from my GTX 1080 to the processor's 

built in video card, it turned on once, but boot looped after restarting. I've also tried changing my DisplayPort

to an HDMI, the same issue occurs. I've also tried changing the power plug. 

 

After touching the PC case, I got statically electrocuted (twice). I assume this is a PSU issue? Or it could be

the graphics card. 

 

Specs: 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory

GPU: Gainward - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card

Case: Corsair - SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply 

[Christophe Corazza]

Have you already manually resetted the BIOS? Removing the battery of the motherboard for 30 seconds and then putting it back in. Then reconfigure the BIOS settings.

 

I highly doubt it has something to do with your PSU though, since G2 are known as the best (https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/). So your PSU should deliver enough power to continue the booting process.

 

31 minutes ago, KATheHuman said:

After touching the PC case, I got statically electrocuted (twice). I assume this is a PSU issue? Or it could be

the graphics card. 

 

 

Did this happen after the PC decided to go into a boot loop?

[KATheHuman]

Should I remove the motherboard battery while the power is on, or completely off? 

Thanks.

[KATheHuman]

1 hour ago, Christophe Corazza said:

Did this happen after the PC decided to go into a boot loop?

Yup, I think.

[Christophe Corazza]

1 hour ago, KATheHuman said:

Should I remove the motherboard battery while the power is on, or completely off? 

Thanks.

 

Switch the PC completely off and then you should remove the battery. :-)

[Godlygamer23]

Is your outlet properly grounded? That would be a reason why the system is being electrified. 

[Godlygamer23]

1 hour ago, KATheHuman said:

Should I remove the motherboard battery while the power is on, or completely off? 

Thanks.

Off, and without power going to it.

[Christophe Corazza]

1 hour ago, KATheHuman said:

Yup, I think.

 

Your components will likely be fine if you were only zapped by your case though.

[KATheHuman]

6 hours ago, Christophe Corazza said:

 

Your components will likely be fine if you were only zapped by your case though.

Yep.

 

6 hours ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Off, and without power going to it.

Done. The PC booted properly once, then it was stuck on a boot loop again after I restarted it. Do you guys think that the battery is dead? My BIOs weren't reset until I removed the battery and put it back, so I'm not sure. Think I should replace the motherboard? 

 

Thanks.

 

[KATheHuman]

Any motherboard recommendations? Budget is around 150 - 200$.