computer keeps rebooting...

Niels_7 · Feb 27, 2017

Hey guys,
This time I'm really desperate. The last thing you want to see as a 15 year old kid who spent all his precious money on a computer, is that one fine day when he switches it on, the thing will try booting for a solid 5 seconds before clicking and turning off again. I have used an external USB drive to use the repair option, and it worked after that, but only for one boot up. It now won't even go into the BIOS, and the intervals between it randomly shutting off and on have decreased to maybe 3 seconds. When I was in the bios, it didnt turn off, and when I reinstalled windows 10, completely formatting the entire disk, it worked for the next 3 bootups. Now it's doing what I described earlier. I really need help, and whatever I do doesn't work.

My specs-

Gigabyte H110M- S2
16 GB ddr4 corsair single module
I3 6100
Gtx 750 TI OC Asus
Corsair 450 w PSU
Instel 180 GB ssd (with windows)
Toshiba 300gb HDD (no files)

Please help me

SgtScream · Feb 27, 2017

You stated you heard clicking when trying to power on the computer. That sound comes from the power supply. Can you verify that the click comes from the power supply?

Skifyre · Feb 27, 2017

SgtScream :

It does seem to come from the PSU, but I calculated power requirement, and the total came to be 255 Watts. I don't know what to do now to be honest...

user11464 · Feb 27, 2017

take out the gpu, take out all hard drives, reset CMOS, then obviously connect the display cable to the port on the motherboard... boot it up.

if it still doesnt boot, and you know the RAM is in the correct slot, you will know it's either motherboard, RAM, or PSU. report back so we can go from there

SgtScream · Feb 27, 2017

Skifyre :

Did your 15 year old kid build this pc? Can you take a picture of the inside of the computer case so we can see internal components please?
First reseat the memory. If that doesn't work, test each memory stick individually in each dim slot.
If that doesn't work., take the graphics card out of the system and plug your monitor into the motherboard video ports, then test post.
If that doesn't work unplug all cables from the motherboard except the power supply and the memory and cpu and test post again.
If you are positive the clicking is coming from the power supply, it could be defective. You could try and run out to a local pc hardware store (best buy, staples) purchase a second power supply to test with. If it doesn't workout you can return the power supply.
If replacing the power supply gives you the same results, you'll have to assemble the pc components outside of the computer case to see if you can get the computer to post properly, as it could be a grounding issue.
Post back your results, good luck.

Niels_7 · Feb 28, 2017

SgtScream :

No, I AM the kid of 15 years XD. I tried unplugging the RAM, and putting it into the other dimm slot on the mobo, and I removed the GPU. I also took out the bios battery and the SSD and HDD. I then reconnected the SSD, and booted up with the mainboard VGA port, and it worked. Now it's been working the whole day without the HDD and GPU installed, and when I just tried to boot after reinstalling the gpu, it does the same thing. Shuts down and continually reboots right before the OS loads... I don't know whether it's power shortage or the card is broken. I DID buy the card second hand. PS: We don't have all those computer part shops here in India :/...

SgtScream · Feb 28, 2017

Niels_7 :

SgtScream :

No, I AM the kid of 15 years XD. I tried unplugging the RAM, and putting it into the other dimm slot on the mobo, and I removed the GPU. I also took out the bios battery and the SSD and HDD. I then reconnected the SSD, and booted up with the mainboard VGA port, and it worked. Now it's been working the whole day without the HDD and GPU installed, and when I just tried to boot after reinstalling the gpu, it does the same thing. Shuts down and continually reboots right before the OS loads... I don't know whether it's power shortage or the card is broken. I DID buy the card second hand. PS: We don't have all those computer part shops here in India :/...

Ok, we are making progress! So it appears your startup issues only happen when the graphics card is installed, correct? Does your motherboard box say revision 2? I'd suggest getting another graphics card to test with. We need to find out if the problem is with the card or the motherboard. What bios version is your motherboard running on?

Skifyre · Feb 28, 2017

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Ok, we are making progress! So it appears your startup issues only happen when the graphics card is installed, correct? Does your motherboard box say revision 2? I'd suggest getting another graphics card to test with. We need to find out if the problem is with the card or the motherboard. What bios version is your motherboard running on?
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First off, thanks a ton. I felt really helpless before. It is a rev.1.0 motherboard... I will try to get another graphics card to test it. The bios version is F2, and the bios date is 3/15/2016

SgtScream · Feb 28, 2017

Ok, definitely test with another graphics card. Also, you plugged in the four pin psu cable for the cpu, into the motherboard (upper left hand corner of the board) right?

Skifyre · Feb 28, 2017

SgtScream :

Yes, will try that, but I will need a few days to get one... And yes, the cable (12v rail right?) on the top right is indeed plugged in...

SgtScream · Feb 28, 2017

There's the 24 pin psu cable AND the 4 pin psu cable for the cpu.

Skifyre · Feb 28, 2017

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SgtScream :

Yes, and both are plugged in and fully seeded.

SgtScream · Feb 28, 2017

I don't want you to push hard, but when you installed the graphics card before, did you hear a click? Are you sure the graphics card was fully/properly seated into the pci-e x16 lane?

user11464 · Feb 28, 2017

wait... your last comment was confusing.

the two psu cables that need to be plugged into the motherboard for power are the 24pin atx cable, and the 8pin(sometimes it's 4pin) cpu power cable. there is another power cable coming from your power supply that goes to the pci e slot for your GPU. if your GPU is installed, you need to have that extra cable in too. so that is 3 cables coming from your power supply used for power.

SgtScream · Feb 28, 2017

My last post is completely separate from the psu cables post. I was just asking if your firmly seated the graphics card into it's slot on the motherboard.
Your motherboard needs the 24pin (right hand side of the motherboard) and the 4pin (upper left hand side of the motherboard). I looked at your asus 750 ti and I didn't see any psu cable ports, so I think the card just runs power off the motherboard slot.

user11464 · Feb 28, 2017

was responding to skifyre(who i assume to be op), should have quoted to clarify.

SgtScream · Feb 28, 2017

user11464 :

Oh haha, I thought you were OP. My bad.

Skifyre · Feb 28, 2017

SgtScream :

Yes, it was seated properly.

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