New Build Not Staying On

[spinney]

Kind of a weird issue.. pressing the power button lights it, as well as starts the two fans for the CPU radiator and the "FX" on my processor for about half a second before it turns off. Holding the power button results in the same thing, except repeatedly. It sounds like a car trying to start.. except more computery

MSI 970a-g46 MOBO,
AMD FX8150 CPU
Diablotek 575w PSU
EVGA 660TI GPU
ESSENCE STX SC

Not sure what the problem is.. I've reseated everything but can't come to a conclusion.. or rather, I would like someone more knowledgeable to come to a conclusion for me Thanks!

 

[blake1243]

Happened to when i built my most recent computer. Check the ram, try using one stick at a time. You could also just pull both out and make sure you are clicking it into place.

 

[spinney]

Happened to when i built
y most recent computer. Check the ram, try using one stick at a time. You could also just pull both out and make sure you are clicking it into place.

No luck It does the same thing regardless of where the ram is, how much is in, or if any is in it at all. Thanks though

 

[blake1243]

I know this is a dumb question... did you install the standoffs before putting the mobo in the case?

 

[spinney]

I know this is a dumb question... did you install the standoffs before putting the mobo in the case?

Actually no, I didn't. The case didn't come with any and I've saw people just skip using them. Could that be the problem? I figured it was just a precaution and not necessarily needed.

edit: My case comes with six standoffs preinstalled, and six holes in the mobo that would accommodate them.. so there's no need for a standoff.. right?

 

[blake1243]

Generally if you skip the standoffs, you will short out your motherboard. You can order some and hope it still works.

 

[spinney]

Generally if you skip the standoffs, you will short out your motherboard. You can order some and hope it still works.

I have some extra standoffs.. but a standoff just screws into a hole into the case and then slips through a hole in the motherboard, where a screw is screwed into it, right? My case has six built in standoffs, but the motherboard only has six holes for screws.. so there's no need for additional standoffs right?