Hi guys!
I had my computer shipped overseas, in parts, and just finished reassembling it. When I try to boot, the GPU lights and the case fans turn on for a sec then off. I read a few other threads that suggested trying the paperclip trick to trick the PSU into thinking the computer is on (to test fan). Only problem was that some of the cables for the PSU (two 2.5" hdds, and the 8pin mobo connector) are in really tight spots that would require disassembling the whole rig to unplug, so I left those in.
The other Sata power cables, the GPU power cable, and the 24 pin ofc were unplugged. When I performed the test (repeatedly) the PSU fan spun up briefly, then nothing. In order to get it to happen again (for sequential test), I needed to unplug and plug the PSU - same result.
What does this mean? Is my PSU (which I don't have a receipt for) fried?
I don't have a spare PSU to plug in, and I'm strapped for cash, so if I replace the PSU and the mobo turns out to be the problem, I'm screwed.
Any ideas or insight? Thanks
specs:
850w seasonic bronze PSU
RX 480 gaming X 8gb vram (which is a power hog and has been troublesome with drawing too much power in the past)
Gigabyte 990FXA-ud3 mobo w/ FX-8350 (not OC)
4 HDDs at 7200 rpm, one 64gb ssd
2x8gb DDR3 RAM
NZXT S340 Elite case with 2 120mm and 2 140mm case fans
I had my computer shipped overseas, in parts, and just finished reassembling it. When I try to boot, the GPU lights and the case fans turn on for a sec then off. I read a few other threads that suggested trying the paperclip trick to trick the PSU into thinking the computer is on (to test fan). Only problem was that some of the cables for the PSU (two 2.5" hdds, and the 8pin mobo connector) are in really tight spots that would require disassembling the whole rig to unplug, so I left those in.
The other Sata power cables, the GPU power cable, and the 24 pin ofc were unplugged. When I performed the test (repeatedly) the PSU fan spun up briefly, then nothing. In order to get it to happen again (for sequential test), I needed to unplug and plug the PSU - same result.
What does this mean? Is my PSU (which I don't have a receipt for) fried?
I don't have a spare PSU to plug in, and I'm strapped for cash, so if I replace the PSU and the mobo turns out to be the problem, I'm screwed.
Any ideas or insight? Thanks
specs:
850w seasonic bronze PSU
RX 480 gaming X 8gb vram (which is a power hog and has been troublesome with drawing too much power in the past)
Gigabyte 990FXA-ud3 mobo w/ FX-8350 (not OC)
4 HDDs at 7200 rpm, one 64gb ssd
2x8gb DDR3 RAM
NZXT S340 Elite case with 2 120mm and 2 140mm case fans