Computer has no power

Hi, I have a problem with my newly built computer, when i flick the switch on my power supply to turn it on it does nothing not even a sound or light turns on. Iv tried turning it on with it only connected to the motherboard and cpu but nothing still.

specs:
intel e8400
g.skill 4 gigs
hd 4850
WD 500gb
LG dvd driver
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3l LGA 775
OCZ stealthXStream 600watt

any help would be great thank you!

oh Yea did you check your 24 pin motherboard connecter? how about the 4 or 8 pin connecter *it should be located to the left of your cpu

Absolutley, they must be hooked up correctly.

mm. well try this.
1. Unplug your psu from the wall
2. w8 30 seconds *make sure the psu switch is to off. if not do step 1 again.
3. switch on your psu and you should hear a faint noise from the psu. It sounds like E! but really scweecky and high pitched. It will do this for 1min.
if it makes that noise it means your psu is ready to go
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Look in your motherboard manual and check how the pins are supposed to go in. in your case the corde with Power SW is power switch. Just connect that to the right pin that it says on your manual. If this doesn't work. you may have a dead mother board or psu. either one.

Hope this helps, Cheers and good luck.
~Redxeon

Your motherboard doesn't label anything very well, how about looking at your PRODUCT MANUAL, usually called the instructions...It might actually show you how to to plug in the power switch...Or if you're just TOO STUPID, take the machine to your local tech shop, pay them $150 plus dollars to hook it up correctly, and you'll be ready to try typing...

You need to test the PSU 1st it may be doa.
Make sure the switch on back of the PSU is on and its plugged into the wall.

If the PSU checks out try your mobo outside the case on a phonebook cause your case might be shorting out the mobo.

nice the paper clip test worked my PSU isnt dead, now what do i do haha.

Well sounds like a short. Try assembling the motherboard outside the case.

To turn it on short the on pins with a screwdriver.

RMA it and buy a Dell, you aren't qualified to build your own.

Marcellis's avatar fits him perfect.

Make sure to use the brass standoffs, and make sure you dont use any extra or put any in the wrong holes.

You probably got to many in or one in the wrong place. dont tighten the mobo screws real tight just snug.

Good luck!

Your welcome. What was the problem?