So I got all the parts for my new PC the other day. It's my first time building one. e2160, zotac 8800gt, p35 ds3l, corsair 450vx, seagate 250g sata hd, xms2 2gb ram, centurion 5 case. I put everything together, hooked it all up to the psu, switched the psu to the on position, hit the front power button and... nothing. No sounds, no input on the monitor, and no fans spinning. My first thought was a power supply problem so i tested it http://www.asktheramguy.com/v3/showthread.php?t=63991 and the fan spun up, so I think it's ok. I rechecked the front panel plugs and tried again.. still nothing. What should I do? Is there similar ways to test other components? Thanks for any responses
You need the main 24 pin
4 pin cpu power
and the cpu fan plugged in right.
Make sure the power supply is set to the right voltage on the back.
If none of the above works you might have a short. Makesure you didnt install to many standoffs. You could also assemble everything outside of the case to see if it turns on.
thanks for the answers... my friend came over with his computer and we did a few things i.e. swapping psus, motherboards, other stuff. i found out that it was my motherboard and will be rma'ing it to newegg.
This thread is exactly why I think I'll never build my own PC. I don't have a friend like that...How would I have ever known that it was the motherboard?
