Newly built PC won't boot.

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

Hello, I'm a first time PC builder, and I just finished my build, but it won't start up. The PSU, CPU, and front fans turn gently, and the rear fan starts turning only when I give it a push. I see no lights on the motherboard, dvd drive won't open. My keyboard lights up, but is not flashing like it's supposed to. My mouse is on. Monitor is not receiving anything.
Specs:
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860k
PSU: EVGA supernova NEX650G
Cooler: Cooler Master 212 EVO
HDD: Western Didgital 1tb Hard Drive
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
Optical Drive: Asus DVD burner
Thanks for any help, I apreciate any answers

Patton2121 · May 26, 2016

this may sound weird, but check that your power button for your case is connected properly. when i built my PC i had the same problem, turns out my cases power button wasn't connected properly and it stopped it from booting properly.

JohnBonhamsGhost · May 26, 2016

if you purchased the PSU, motherboard, or the CPU from a local shop; have them run tests.
if you have another PSU available, in another system or someone that will let you try theirs, try it.
if you have more than one stick of RAM; try each stick of RAM separately(one stick at a time) in each DIMM slot. see if it starts with only the one stick in either slot.

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

Patton2121 :

I unplugged all the wires from my moherboard and re-attached them

alexoiu · May 26, 2016

Hi,
The CPU does not have integrated graphics. You need a discrete graphics card.

JohnBonhamsGhost · May 26, 2016

alexoiu :

@ OP,
that would definitely pose a problem. have you just left the GPU along with the memory out of the system specs you have posted?

i would imagine before building you would know this but you do state that it is your first build. so we'll be lenient, this time...kidding. you definitely need a GPU and RAM for this system to work.

what do you plan on using the system for; gaming, just web browsing and/or playing media, creating/editing simple video, etc?

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

JohnBonhamsGhost :

I ordered them online, I do no have another PSU, switched up ram, nohing.

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

I have not installed the GPU yet. Will see if that works

alexoiu · May 26, 2016

Please post back the result.

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

Added GPU, fans on it spin, still no lights or other activity.

alexoiu · May 26, 2016

Have you connected the monitor to the graphics card (not motherboard)?

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

EJay00 · May 26, 2016

So I forgo to mention that the fans only spin WHILE i'm holding down the power button. Once I let go, they stop.
Also GPU: EVGA geforce GTX 960
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 8gb (2x 4gb).

alexoiu · May 27, 2016

Then try starting the board outside the case, for ruling out a short.

EJay00 · May 27, 2016

I did that.

alexoiu · May 27, 2016

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

EJay00 · May 27, 2016

alexoiu :

http://imgur.com/a/OZsvk

alexoiu · May 27, 2016

The board is still in the case. It would be good to test with it outside the case.

veladem · May 27, 2016

Always breadboard first.

EJay00 · May 27, 2016

alexoiu :

I did, then put it back.

alexoiu · May 28, 2016

If not working, you'd probably RMA the board anyway, that's why I suggest taking it outside the case, posting a picture of it and we can start from there.

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