I built this PC on March 2015. The setup is following:
Intel Pentium G3258
MSI Z97 PC MATE
DDR3-1600 4GB Crucial
EVGA GTX 770
500w Diablotek PSU
Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition <-- my case
The PC was working perfectly for more than 5 month I reckon... when I first built it in March 2015. There was absolutely no sign of failing component. When I wanted to get GPU out I turned it off (I think I forgot to unplug PSU) I touched PSU (bare metal) then I proceed to remove GTX 770 to find it was partly stuck in PCI-E... the handle wouldn't budge. I pressed PCI-E little harder and finally got it. I turned computer on, nothing. Fan didn't start. No beep. No nothing. It was dead.
I stripped everything out expect for this config
MOBO + CPU + RAM + PSU
CPU power is connected.
MOBO power is connected.
case power button is connected. (I checked pins with my Z97 manual and its right one)
I replaced motherboard with second MSI Z97. Nope. Changed back to original one.
I replaced RAM with Corsair 4gb one. Nope. Changed back to original one.
I tried PSU on other system. Worked perfect. Tried new PSU. Same result.
I tried second G3258, same result. I changed it back to original one.
I tried shorting motherboard. No.
I tried using reset button as power button. No.
I took CMOS battery out and waited for 30 minutes then put back in. No.
I removed CPU 8-pin extension from StarTech and tried. No.
For zillionth time, the PSU is on. (the switch in the back) and is set to correct volt (red switch) I checked multiple time. I even changed power cable to the outlet and used known working one. Not working. Fan isn't running when I start. No beep from motherboard.
I even put GTX 770 back and tried it. Nope. Rest of attempts you see above was without video card.
Clearly it's relationship between CPU + RAM + MOBO
But I replaced one then put it back then next one.
Yet my motherboard won't start. No light. No fan starting. No beep. No sign of life. (brand-new out of box Z97 does same thing)
Intel Pentium G3258
MSI Z97 PC MATE
DDR3-1600 4GB Crucial
EVGA GTX 770
500w Diablotek PSU
Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition <-- my case
The PC was working perfectly for more than 5 month I reckon... when I first built it in March 2015. There was absolutely no sign of failing component. When I wanted to get GPU out I turned it off (I think I forgot to unplug PSU) I touched PSU (bare metal) then I proceed to remove GTX 770 to find it was partly stuck in PCI-E... the handle wouldn't budge. I pressed PCI-E little harder and finally got it. I turned computer on, nothing. Fan didn't start. No beep. No nothing. It was dead.
I stripped everything out expect for this config
MOBO + CPU + RAM + PSU
CPU power is connected.
MOBO power is connected.
case power button is connected. (I checked pins with my Z97 manual and its right one)
I replaced motherboard with second MSI Z97. Nope. Changed back to original one.
I replaced RAM with Corsair 4gb one. Nope. Changed back to original one.
I tried PSU on other system. Worked perfect. Tried new PSU. Same result.
I tried second G3258, same result. I changed it back to original one.
I tried shorting motherboard. No.
I tried using reset button as power button. No.
I took CMOS battery out and waited for 30 minutes then put back in. No.
I removed CPU 8-pin extension from StarTech and tried. No.
For zillionth time, the PSU is on. (the switch in the back) and is set to correct volt (red switch) I checked multiple time. I even changed power cable to the outlet and used known working one. Not working. Fan isn't running when I start. No beep from motherboard.
I even put GTX 770 back and tried it. Nope. Rest of attempts you see above was without video card.
Clearly it's relationship between CPU + RAM + MOBO
But I replaced one then put it back then next one.
Yet my motherboard won't start. No light. No fan starting. No beep. No sign of life. (brand-new out of box Z97 does same thing)
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