Hi guys,
Recently built a new PC (specs below). Constructed everything, and worked like a dream for a week before I left for an overseas trip. Upon my return, the PC wouldn't start up. I pulled the side panel of the case off and found that a resistor and capacitor on the motherboard had shorted off each other. I sent the motherboard back via RMA and just received my replacement motherboard today.
Installed everything AGAIN, and to my horror, the PC wouldn't start...again. So far I have:
Nothing has worked so far, and it's driving me nuts. The PSU emits a noise (varying from a high pitched noise to a quiet operational noise i.e. fan running) depending on what is plugged into it at the time. If I pull the additional 10-pin
motherboard connector out (I think it's part of the motherboard connector?), the CPU cooler fans (Noctua) and the case fans gyrate, but don't complete full revolutions.
Does anyone have any ideas of what to try next? If all else fails, I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get it professionally tested. I'm able to provide any photos/videos that you may need!
Thanks in advance guys, this place and all of you are life-savers.
Recently built a new PC (specs below). Constructed everything, and worked like a dream for a week before I left for an overseas trip. Upon my return, the PC wouldn't start up. I pulled the side panel of the case off and found that a resistor and capacitor on the motherboard had shorted off each other. I sent the motherboard back via RMA and just received my replacement motherboard today.
Installed everything AGAIN, and to my horror, the PC wouldn't start...again. So far I have:
– Isolated the PSU to see if it was the issue (the fan turned over fine) --> not sure if this is thorough enough to exclude the PSU.
– I left it plugged in and powered for 10 minutes, searching again for shorts, but couldn't find anything.
– Tried to alternate between 2, 1 and 0 RAM sticks inserted.
– I pulled all wires from the motherboard and PSU, with only the motherboard, front power switch and CPU plugged in.
– Pulled the CPU --> no bent pins, no scorch marks.
– I've noticed that the ethernet port LEDs come on for ~2 seconds on the rear panel, and then turn off --> I don't know the significance of this though haha.
– Tried a different PSU (650W from my previous computer) --> same effect as before...
Nothing has worked so far, and it's driving me nuts. The PSU emits a noise (varying from a high pitched noise to a quiet operational noise i.e. fan running) depending on what is plugged into it at the time. If I pull the additional 10-pin
motherboard connector out (I think it's part of the motherboard connector?), the CPU cooler fans (Noctua) and the case fans gyrate, but don't complete full revolutions.
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 750W G2
Does anyone have any ideas of what to try next? If all else fails, I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get it professionally tested. I'm able to provide any photos/videos that you may need!
Thanks in advance guys, this place and all of you are life-savers.
I'll let it run for a bit and see if it holds up.
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