Faulty PC build (First Time) problem with PSU?

scrubPCman · Aug 19, 2015

Faulty PC build (First Time)

Specs: Intel Pentium G3258
MSI H81M-E34
8GB Corsair Ram
600B EVGA PSU
When I set up a Test PC outside of the case, nothing happens. I tested with the Paperclip test for the PSU, and it worked. I replaced the MoBo with another of the same model. The same problems occurred. No power. Nothing. Should I buy a proper PSU tester or just replace it? Or is it another component. What should I do?

Sapphire Thunder · Aug 19, 2015

Are you sure all the cables and parts were properly seated?

Oh, and also:
H81 boards may require a BIOS update in order to work with Haswell-Refresh cpus.
Pentium G3258 being one of them.

So that might be your problem.

scrubPCman · Aug 19, 2015

Sapphire Thunder :

How does one update BIOS? Do you have to get it to function first?

Sapphire Thunder · Aug 19, 2015

scrubPCman :

Well, updating the BIOS can be a bit problematic.
It should be done by someone who already has done it before.

Installing itself is easy, it's the possible complications that can come if the installation goes wrong.
You need to get the BIOS file from the manufacturer's site, put it on flash drive, and then install the BIOS at boot-up.
I haven't done it myself either, so I have no further knowledge.

Easiest for you would be to swap to H97 mATX board.
MSI H97M-E35 is only about 10$ more and would surely work.

scrubPCman · Aug 19, 2015

Sapphire Thunder :

scrubPCman :

Well, updating the BIOS can be a bit problematic.
It should be done by someone who already has done it before.

Installing itself is easy, it's the possible complications that can come if the installation goes wrong.
You need to get the BIOS file from the manufacturer's site, put it on flash drive, and then install the BIOS at boot-up.
I haven't done it myself either, so I have no further knowledge.

Easiest for you would be to swap to H97 mATX board.
MSI H97M-E35 is only about 10$ more and would surely work.

So you dont think the problem is the psu? Is the paperclip test reliable enough?

Sapphire Thunder · Aug 19, 2015

scrubPCman :

It's usually reliable enough. Most reliable test would be with tester/multimeter of course.

You could try swapping the PSU. But the BIOS is possibility too.

scrubPCman · Aug 19, 2015

Sapphire Thunder :

The CPU is listed as compatible on the website, but still needs BIOS update?

Sapphire Thunder · Aug 19, 2015

scrubPCman :

On the site they only list the cpus that are supported on since some specific BIOS version.
The board you have bought, might have older BIOS version. One which didn't have it included.

Just because the site lists it, doesn't mean the board you buy, will actually have the right BIOS version.

scrubPCman · Aug 19, 2015

Sapphire Thunder :

scrubPCman :

They only list what are on the BIOS versions available. The board you have bought, might have older BIOS version.

Ok, Thanks. I will get a psu tester and check it. If not, then I will purchase the suggested model.

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