new build but power problems need help!!

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

So i decided to build my own computer most of my mates had done the same and had great results.But when i turn it on the leds just flash for a milisecond and thats it.
I have been over my wires 30 plus times and made sure everything is perfect. I first thought it was because my power supply came with a 4 pin and not an 8 pin but i bought an adaptor and still the flash of led. Then i thought it was because my 24 pin has a wire missing but this is normal looking at other peoples threads.
Apart from that everything fits well i got the motherboard and cpu as one package everything is ddr3 so i made sure i bought that. The only thing i havnt got is a optical drive. But have now ordered one.
Can anyone make suggestions?

legokill101 · Apr 10, 2014

sounds like a bad psu or mobo what is your psu make, model and watage? how about your moboe? as well as other system specs?

kapitalistas · Apr 10, 2014

MAY HELP REINSERTING BIOS BATTERY AND TELL US YOUR PC SPEC.

legokill101 · Apr 10, 2014

first off stop type in caps second its not likely a bios issue otherwise it would at least start to boot up as opposed to not even turning on

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Build spec:
Motherboard :Gigabyte f2a55m-hd2.
Cpu: amd a8 6600k quad core 4.2 ghz
Ram: vengence ddr3 4gb ram x 2
Graphics card: asus geforce gt 610 2gb
Power unit: alpine 750w
500gb hard drive
Vantage gamers case

And if you could tell me what a bios and other abreviations ur using as im a NOOB

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

That PSU is complete junk. Replace with Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic. 400w is more than enough for this system.

Also, you have messed up with the parts selection.

You have a VERY weak GPU you plan to use with an APU. The CPU has BETTER on board video. Ditch the gt610 completely.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah i allways knew doing my first build was gunna be complecated. But all these parts your saying to change none of them wouldnt make the computer not work? There all new parts.

Just tried reinserting bios battery and just the led flash again. So annoying

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Take out the GPU and forget about it. You do not need it. Return it. It is WORSE than the integrated graphics on that CPU.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems do all of these steps.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Going to follow these steps will let u know how i get on. What graphics card can u suggest. Not too expensive lol

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Well, your computer isn't really designed for a graphics card. You have an APU for your CPU. The whole point is that it has decent on board graphics while sacrificing a bit of CPU power.

What do you want to do with this system?

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Gaming mainly trying to get a half decent gaming computer.

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Well, unfortunately, if you can, I would return everything except the HDD and RAM and start over.

The PSU is trash. This is 1000% the most important part of a PC. A low quality one can easily fry everything. Use ONLY the brands I listed. It should be replaced ASAP.

The CPU is a bit weak for a mid+ range GPU. It is not meant to be used with a GPU. It is for HTPC and office computers, not gaming rigs.

If you replace the PSU, you could add something like a gtx660, but I would definitely not get anything more powerful than that for this CPU.

Something like a gtx750TI would be great here. Should be able to still get medium-ish settings out of the computer.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah the psu came with the case. Thanks for the help and suggesion will defantly change the psu and gpu to what you said. Also i hadnt put all retaining pins on the back of motherboard it came with these plastic screw in things. So i now changed them.

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah, get the gtx 750ti and a 500w PSU from the brands I listed and you will have a decent medium settings gaming computer.

Return the gt610 for sure. Its junk.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah should i get the gtx660 in a 2gb or 3gb? Suppose it would depend on how much i wanna spend im guessing?

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Neither, get the gtx750ti.

The 2gb 660 is actually MUCH better than the 3gb one. The card is too weak to use any more than 2gb vRAM so the extra ram slows it down.

What type of games do you plan to play?

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah just looked at them and it says there ddr5, my motherboard is ddr3?

Skyrim online, trials fusion, plan on playing alot of fallout borderlands. Everything but cod and battlefield, i now hate shooters

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

No your motherboard uses DDR3 RAM, that has absolutely nothing to do with the GPU. ANY modern GPU is gddr5.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

So after i change the psu and gpu i shall see if it works then. Really dont like the way u said my psu is trash :S gunna dissconect it all now lol but thanks

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah, after you get the new PSU and GPU, try again.

Sorry about the PSU comment, but so many people have a bad PSU ruin every single component in their computer. I see this all the time and warranties DO NOT cover this so we try our best to help people avoid it.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Na im just glad im getting somewhere. Spent 330 on this build.spent 50 on the gpu so another 200 shud be set

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

Sorry about that gt610. It was a big waste. It is considerably worse than the integrated graphics. You new GPU will be great though.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

Also cant find were this little speaker goes ?

tiny voices · Apr 10, 2014

It connects to the motherboard. generally near the power button/ LED. Read the motherboard manual. It will tell you.

lewisblezard · Apr 10, 2014

So my question now is have i fried anything By putting a poor psu in my build?

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