Hello one and all, thanks for taking the time to read this!
(I also hope this is in the right place)
PC SPECS:
Win 8
i5 4670K
Corsair Vengeance Pro 1600mhz 2x4GB
MSI Z87M-G43
MSI GTX 760 OC Edition
Thermaltake 700W LITEPOWER
Samsung 128GB SSD EVO
Seagate barracuda 2TB
Only around 4 months ago, I had decided to finally build my own gaming and editing computer. All has been fine until now. I've been able to play intensive games, edit heavily and the likes with minimal issues. However, last night I ran into a large problem. My PC mid use suddenly shut off with no warning, and wont turn on. Best I get is a small (Very very) small rotation of the CPU and system fans when I hit the power button.
Leading up to this, I had gotten home and found that my dad had moved my computer to a new desk. Thrilled to finally get a desk, I set up my computer with haste, put my keyboard and the likes in and fired it up. Oddly, I wasn't getting any image from my GPU. The monitor read "HDMI Power Saving Mode". I had ran into this before, so I simply re-adjusted the cables hoping it would fix itself like last time. No dice. Skip forward a little, the case is open, and I'm inspecting the GPU. No physical faults, except two very small build up of white liquid on the undercarriage. I didn't take notice, put it back in, tried again, yet to no avail. I opted just for integrated graphics. Worked well and image was onscreen.
Forward 10 minutes - complete PC shut down. No warning, nada. The only slightest hint I received was that Firefox stated "Firefox seems to be... running... slow...". Instinctively, I hit the power button. Nothing. Tried again. Again, turning the power off. Nothing. Here, I start to get a little agitated. I open the case up again and inspect everything thoroughly (Checking wires and what not) and give the case and its components a very thorough cleaning (there was a noticeable bit of dust). Nothing. I go and search the net for answers. I proceed to strip everything out of the computer. I physically inspect everything for faults, all seems fine. CPU has adequate paste, RAM has no cracks that kind of thing.
I tried to pin-point the issue through breadboarding after the paperclip test. The PSU seemed to work well. Making sure it wasn't a fluke, I tried anther PSU, same result when paired with the motherboard - no dice. I played with the RAM configuration too, nope. Tried CMOS battery - taking it out and putting it back, nada. All I get is that small rotation, laughing at me. Here I'm really stumped...
I appreciate any tips and tricks - and yes, I have quadruple checked that all wires are where they are meant to be
Thanks Guys
(I also hope this is in the right place)
PC SPECS:
Win 8
i5 4670K
Corsair Vengeance Pro 1600mhz 2x4GB
MSI Z87M-G43
MSI GTX 760 OC Edition
Thermaltake 700W LITEPOWER
Samsung 128GB SSD EVO
Seagate barracuda 2TB
Only around 4 months ago, I had decided to finally build my own gaming and editing computer. All has been fine until now. I've been able to play intensive games, edit heavily and the likes with minimal issues. However, last night I ran into a large problem. My PC mid use suddenly shut off with no warning, and wont turn on. Best I get is a small (Very very) small rotation of the CPU and system fans when I hit the power button.
Leading up to this, I had gotten home and found that my dad had moved my computer to a new desk. Thrilled to finally get a desk, I set up my computer with haste, put my keyboard and the likes in and fired it up. Oddly, I wasn't getting any image from my GPU. The monitor read "HDMI Power Saving Mode". I had ran into this before, so I simply re-adjusted the cables hoping it would fix itself like last time. No dice. Skip forward a little, the case is open, and I'm inspecting the GPU. No physical faults, except two very small build up of white liquid on the undercarriage. I didn't take notice, put it back in, tried again, yet to no avail. I opted just for integrated graphics. Worked well and image was onscreen.
Forward 10 minutes - complete PC shut down. No warning, nada. The only slightest hint I received was that Firefox stated "Firefox seems to be... running... slow...". Instinctively, I hit the power button. Nothing. Tried again. Again, turning the power off. Nothing. Here, I start to get a little agitated. I open the case up again and inspect everything thoroughly (Checking wires and what not) and give the case and its components a very thorough cleaning (there was a noticeable bit of dust). Nothing. I go and search the net for answers. I proceed to strip everything out of the computer. I physically inspect everything for faults, all seems fine. CPU has adequate paste, RAM has no cracks that kind of thing.
I tried to pin-point the issue through breadboarding after the paperclip test. The PSU seemed to work well. Making sure it wasn't a fluke, I tried anther PSU, same result when paired with the motherboard - no dice. I played with the RAM configuration too, nope. Tried CMOS battery - taking it out and putting it back, nada. All I get is that small rotation, laughing at me. Here I'm really stumped...
I appreciate any tips and tricks - and yes, I have quadruple checked that all wires are where they are meant to be
Thanks Guys