(MODS and others: I am sorry if this is a double-post - I can't see my other thread anywhere so am retrying post-confirmation email. Very sorry if it is.)
Hello,
I've spent the last several hours reading this forum/Googling for an answer to no avail. I also read the READ THIS post and made sure all the steps were covered before posting.
I recently built a new machine with the following (relevant) components:
Mobo: Asrock H97 Pro4
CPU: Intel Core i7 I7-4790 Haswell 3.6GHZ
GPU: Sapphire r9 280x
PSU: Corsair CX750M
I had been having a strange issue where, the first time I played any game after install, the computer would crash, restart to a blank (no input) screen, stop. I would have to flip the power switch to bring it back.
Today, the same thing happened, but I couldn't get it to reboot at all. Every fan but the CPU fan (stock - I'm an idiot) spun, so I assumed the piece of garbage died and went to get a new cooling system. Am now using a Corsair H100i.
After I installed, the reverse happened: The CPU fans connected to the radiator would spin, but my chassis/GPU fans were not.
I got it to go after reseating the four-pin power connector (sorry, I'm a newb and don't know the correct term) near the CPU - but the computer took FOREVER too boot after putting my Windows password in.
I rebooted it. The system tried to log in for about three minutes, then blackscreened. When it went black the radiator fans went NUTS - very, very fast - until I flipped the switch again.
I finally got it going again. There were two possible things causing it:
1.) like an idiot, I connected the Corsair Link cable to the bottom row of the USB pins instead of the whole thing.
2.) I reseated the larger-pin (20-pin? Whatever the size is) from the PSU to the mobo.
Now it mostly seems to be working fine, BUT:
1.) It's quite a bit slower to reboot.
2.) For the first few minutes after rebooting, things are pretty slow - not really at all like a brand spanking new build should behave, and
3.) A (limited) test of the game Grid 3 at less-than-max settings showed my poor GPU at full load. That shouldn't be happening, from what I have read: The game is CPU heavy, but doesn't put a ton of reliance on the GPU. That said, it ran flawlessly - just the numbers scared me.
I guess my questions here are twofold:
1.) Do I have a faulty component? If not, is it possible the crap stock CPU fan just died at a bad time and my install mistakes made the liquid cool solution not work properly at first?
2.) Given the slow loads, etc, have I done some sort of lasting damage to my new hardware?
Thanks for your help. I'm at a stage with this stuff where I know just enough to be dangerous... I've successfully completed three builds prior to this, but they were years ago, and things have changed.
I sincerely appreciate any help you fine folks might have.Totally lost here.
Hello,
I've spent the last several hours reading this forum/Googling for an answer to no avail. I also read the READ THIS post and made sure all the steps were covered before posting.
I recently built a new machine with the following (relevant) components:
Mobo: Asrock H97 Pro4
CPU: Intel Core i7 I7-4790 Haswell 3.6GHZ
GPU: Sapphire r9 280x
PSU: Corsair CX750M
I had been having a strange issue where, the first time I played any game after install, the computer would crash, restart to a blank (no input) screen, stop. I would have to flip the power switch to bring it back.
Today, the same thing happened, but I couldn't get it to reboot at all. Every fan but the CPU fan (stock - I'm an idiot) spun, so I assumed the piece of garbage died and went to get a new cooling system. Am now using a Corsair H100i.
After I installed, the reverse happened: The CPU fans connected to the radiator would spin, but my chassis/GPU fans were not.
I got it to go after reseating the four-pin power connector (sorry, I'm a newb and don't know the correct term) near the CPU - but the computer took FOREVER too boot after putting my Windows password in.
I rebooted it. The system tried to log in for about three minutes, then blackscreened. When it went black the radiator fans went NUTS - very, very fast - until I flipped the switch again.
I finally got it going again. There were two possible things causing it:
1.) like an idiot, I connected the Corsair Link cable to the bottom row of the USB pins instead of the whole thing.
2.) I reseated the larger-pin (20-pin? Whatever the size is) from the PSU to the mobo.
Now it mostly seems to be working fine, BUT:
1.) It's quite a bit slower to reboot.
2.) For the first few minutes after rebooting, things are pretty slow - not really at all like a brand spanking new build should behave, and
3.) A (limited) test of the game Grid 3 at less-than-max settings showed my poor GPU at full load. That shouldn't be happening, from what I have read: The game is CPU heavy, but doesn't put a ton of reliance on the GPU. That said, it ran flawlessly - just the numbers scared me.
I guess my questions here are twofold:
1.) Do I have a faulty component? If not, is it possible the crap stock CPU fan just died at a bad time and my install mistakes made the liquid cool solution not work properly at first?
2.) Given the slow loads, etc, have I done some sort of lasting damage to my new hardware?
Thanks for your help. I'm at a stage with this stuff where I know just enough to be dangerous... I've successfully completed three builds prior to this, but they were years ago, and things have changed.
I sincerely appreciate any help you fine folks might have.Totally lost here.