Hi guys! I bought a bunch of parts to build a new rig and it hasn't been powering up.
All the parts can be found in the link below:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/railzen/saved/2OO9
I watched a Newegg tutorial on building PCs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls) and followed its instructions. I grounded my mobo onto the box it came in and installed the RAM, CPU, and video card. I attached the PSU to it, flicked the power switch on, shorted the power-up pins with a magnetic screwdriver... And nothing happens.
I've tried taking out my video card, using only one stick of RAM, and also using the front panel connector of my case to try to turn it on the old fashioned way. I've even substituted the screwdriver for a paper clip and still had no luck.
I'm pretty sure the PSU is not the culprit because I shorted the green and black wire with the same paper clip and it ran successfully when I flicked on the I/O switch. My RAM seems to be in order. Its product code is CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 which is listed at one of the compatible products on my mobo's webpage (http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-HDS/?cat=Memory).
I just came back today with a replacement motherboard because I assumed the one I had was defective but its giving me the same, non-responsive result. All my items are in securely and I have both the CPU and mobo board power plugged in.
Really at the end of my rope here. If you have any suggestions on what could be the problem or the steps I could take to get a better idea of what's wrong, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I can post pictures, record a video, etc.
All the parts can be found in the link below:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/railzen/saved/2OO9
I watched a Newegg tutorial on building PCs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls) and followed its instructions. I grounded my mobo onto the box it came in and installed the RAM, CPU, and video card. I attached the PSU to it, flicked the power switch on, shorted the power-up pins with a magnetic screwdriver... And nothing happens.
I've tried taking out my video card, using only one stick of RAM, and also using the front panel connector of my case to try to turn it on the old fashioned way. I've even substituted the screwdriver for a paper clip and still had no luck.
I'm pretty sure the PSU is not the culprit because I shorted the green and black wire with the same paper clip and it ran successfully when I flicked on the I/O switch. My RAM seems to be in order. Its product code is CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 which is listed at one of the compatible products on my mobo's webpage (http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-HDS/?cat=Memory).
I just came back today with a replacement motherboard because I assumed the one I had was defective but its giving me the same, non-responsive result. All my items are in securely and I have both the CPU and mobo board power plugged in.
Really at the end of my rope here. If you have any suggestions on what could be the problem or the steps I could take to get a better idea of what's wrong, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I can post pictures, record a video, etc.
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