OC too much and now PC won't boot. At All.

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

Earlier this morning I was testing the limit for overclocking my gpu. Everything was going fine, but then my computer crashed. It had happened before if I went over my gpus capability, so I thought nothing of it. I turn it back on and it freezes and it won't respond at all. I try to hold down the power button but that doesn't work, so I just turn it off at the plug. When I try to turn it back on... Nothing happens. No fans or LEDs turn on at all. I tried to clear the cmos, but either I didnt do it right, or thats not it. My gpu is an old gtx 650 ti. Any suggestions?

anbello262 · Jul 22, 2016

Can you boot without the GPU?
So that we can check that everything else is Ok first.

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

anbello262 :

I just took out the gpu, and it still wont boot.

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

Time to reset the BIOS to its default state and start over.

Remove all power sources (power cable, monitor, powered speakers). Press the power button to discharge any stored power in system components. Remove the motherboard battery and wait 30-60 seconds. Replace battery. Reconnect previously disconnected devices. Power up. You should now be in your motherboard's default BIOS settings.

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

What are the specs for your system?

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

COLGeek :

I just did all that and It still won't boot up.

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

What are the specs for your system?

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

COLGeek :

PSU: EVGA SuperNova 650watt G2
GPU: Nvidia GTX 650 TI
CPU: I can't remember off the top of my head (I lost the box)
RAM: 2 Sticks of 4 gigs
Motherboard: ASRock 960GC-GS FX
Memory: Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD & 1TB Hard Drive.

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

When you press the power button, do any of your fans move?

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

COLGeek :

No. Nothing happens.

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

At this point, I suspect your older motherboard is dead. You have a good PSU.

Do you have access to another video card?

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

COLGeek :

Well, I don't have a spare one, since I sell my old ones, but I might be able to get one. What's it for?

Also, my motherboard was working just fine literally just a couple hours ago. I don't see how it would just die, since I was overclocking my gpu.

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

OCing the GPU puts a strain on the entire system. You could have drawn too much power through the PCIe slot and damaged the motherboard. Swaping the GPU to something not drawing so much power could help confirm the issue.

When the GPU is removed, and you power on the system, do any of the fans twitch?

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

BTW, you didn't accidentally bump to PSU power switch on the back of the case into the off position have you?

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

COLGeek :

Firstly, when I removed the GPU, the fans still didn't move at all.
Secondly, I didn't accidently turn off the PSU. That would be embarrassing,

COLGeek · Jul 22, 2016

CaveGame :

Understood. Believe me, the switch thing has doomed many of the highest order of geekdom before. Had to ask.

I really think your motherboard is toast at this point.

CaveGame · Jul 22, 2016

COLGeek :

CaveGame :

Understood. Believe me, the switch thing has doomed many of the highest order of geekdom before. Had to ask.

I really think your motherboard is toast at this point.

R.I.P - My Computer.

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