- Oct 15, 2018
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Hello all. This is going to be a long one, so please bear with me.
Previously, my PC was working great (more than 3 months of functioning), with no known problems. Now that I've decided to try switching cases, it's giving me an insane headache. After switching cases, triple checking all connections were in their proper sockets and firmly placed, and powering on, my PSU, CPU, and GPU fans will spin for about a second and then everything shuts back off within a split second. Naturally, I triple checked all wires again. All power connectors are properly secured, including the 12V 4pin. Still nothing. I began uninstalling individual components, testing it, and replacing it once I discovered it wasn't the cause. This began with resetting the CMOS, then the GPU, then RAM (I have 2 sticks. I tried both individual sticks in my two slots, one at a time, following the mobo manual), then SSD and HDD, etc. Still nothing!
I decided to test the PSU. While performing the paperclip test, it worked as intended. I even tested it on my much more powerful PC, and it worked fine. So I ruled out the PSU. Then came the thought that maybe it was my motherboard/CPU, so I bought new ones, both compatible and using the same sockets as the previous motherboard and CPU combo that had failed the first time. Again, NOTHING has worked.
So, now I'm at a loss. I have absolutely no idea what could be the problem. I've ruled out each individual component as thoroughly as possible, and it still refuses to POST for more than a split-second. I'm dumbfounded. If anyone has had a similar experience, I'd love to know how (if at all) you managed to salvage your PC. Specs are listed below.
Previous motherboard and CPU: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd027529 (case and motherboard), i5 4570
New motherboard and CPU: ASUS H81M-K, i5 4460
PSU: Insignia PCW5508 550W
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8G, generic 4G stick
GPU: MSI GTX 1050TI 4G
New case: Cooler Master HAF 912
Any help at all would be very appreciated.
Previously, my PC was working great (more than 3 months of functioning), with no known problems. Now that I've decided to try switching cases, it's giving me an insane headache. After switching cases, triple checking all connections were in their proper sockets and firmly placed, and powering on, my PSU, CPU, and GPU fans will spin for about a second and then everything shuts back off within a split second. Naturally, I triple checked all wires again. All power connectors are properly secured, including the 12V 4pin. Still nothing. I began uninstalling individual components, testing it, and replacing it once I discovered it wasn't the cause. This began with resetting the CMOS, then the GPU, then RAM (I have 2 sticks. I tried both individual sticks in my two slots, one at a time, following the mobo manual), then SSD and HDD, etc. Still nothing!
I decided to test the PSU. While performing the paperclip test, it worked as intended. I even tested it on my much more powerful PC, and it worked fine. So I ruled out the PSU. Then came the thought that maybe it was my motherboard/CPU, so I bought new ones, both compatible and using the same sockets as the previous motherboard and CPU combo that had failed the first time. Again, NOTHING has worked.
So, now I'm at a loss. I have absolutely no idea what could be the problem. I've ruled out each individual component as thoroughly as possible, and it still refuses to POST for more than a split-second. I'm dumbfounded. If anyone has had a similar experience, I'd love to know how (if at all) you managed to salvage your PC. Specs are listed below.
Previous motherboard and CPU: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd027529 (case and motherboard), i5 4570
New motherboard and CPU: ASUS H81M-K, i5 4460
PSU: Insignia PCW5508 550W
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8G, generic 4G stick
GPU: MSI GTX 1050TI 4G
New case: Cooler Master HAF 912
Any help at all would be very appreciated.
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