New Build, No Display, No post beeps

[Exile649]

Hello ladies and gents!

So, I just recently completed throwing together my build (my first one in years, so I'm a bit rusty).
I was so excited to power it up and get it running, low and behold! It didn't work! Initially there was an issue with the original PSU I had in the system not being powerful enough (which I've already corrected). However, now that the PC stays on for more than .5 seconds, I have no display, my keyboard and mouse aren't lighting up, nor am I getting any beeps for a post!

I have tried switching the monitor from the graphics card to the onboard video to see if that does anything, but unfortunately, that was a no go!

Specs:
MOBO: MSI z170A Gaming Pro Carbon
CPU: Intel I-7 6700k
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
RAM: GeIL EVO X 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200
SSD: SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB
HDD: WD Black 1TB 7200 RPM
Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 DirectX 12 GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver
Case: Thermaltake Chaser Series Chaser MK-I
PSU: EVGA Supernova 1000 G2 (I actually used to this replace a EVGA Supernova 750 G2, since my first big issue was the PSU I had before that one.)

Both the 750 and 1000 seem to work fine in comparison, so that leads me to believe it's an issue elsewhere. Any advice would be helpful!

 

[alexoiu]

Hi,
Is a case speaker https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImage/12-201-032-02.jpg connected to the motherboard?

 

[Exile649]

Hi,
Is a case speaker https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImage/12-201-032-02.jpg connected to the motherboard?

Yes.

 

[alexoiu]

Then try starting the board with no RAMs and see if any beeps.

 

[Exile649]

Then try starting the board with no RAMs and see if any beeps.

So, I did this.

When I removed all of the RAM, the board replied with three long beeps. Which indicated to insert one stick in DIMM2. I tested with one of the sticks, which was causing the system to actually short out! I switched to the other stick of RAM, and I was finally getting power running to my keyboard and mouse, with no beeps from the speaker! (Not much of an improvement, but still a small victory!). However, there is still no signal running to the display. I tried running the display both off of the onboard and the graphics card.

I will be ordering new RAM as this was obviously a major issue.

So, seeing as I still have no display, what's the next step?

Correction! I have a display! It works!

Anybody want to recommend some RAM?

 

[aquielisunari]

I tested with one of the sticks, which was causing the system to actually short out!

That suggests a motherboard issue. So yeah, you probably fried that RAM stick but the motherboard seems to be the culprit.

RMA both the RAM and the motherboard imo.

 

[Exile649]

I tested with one of the sticks, which was causing the system to actually short out!

That suggests a motherboard issue. So yeah, you probably fried that RAM stick but the motherboard seems to be the culprit.

RMA both the RAM and the motherboard imo.

I finally got some video running! So, I'm suspecting just the RAM at this point. I made the mistake of choosing a brand I know nothing about.

 

[aquielisunari]

I tested with one of the sticks, which was causing the system to actually short out!

That suggests a motherboard issue. So yeah, you probably fried that RAM stick but the motherboard seems to be the culprit.

RMA both the RAM and the motherboard imo.

I finally got some video running! So, I'm suspecting just the RAM at this point. I made the mistake of choosing a brand I know nothing about.

I was NOT expecting that. Congrats.

 

[alexoiu]

Then try starting the board with no RAMs and see if any beeps.

So, I did this.

When I removed all of the RAM, the board replied with three long beeps. Which indicated to insert one stick in DIMM2. I tested with one of the sticks, which was causing the system to actually short out! I switched to the other stick of RAM, and I was finally getting power running to my keyboard and mouse, with no beeps from the speaker! (Not much of an improvement, but still a small victory!). However, there is still no signal running to the display. I tried running the display both off of the onboard and the graphics card.

I will be ordering new RAM as this was obviously a major issue.

So, seeing as I still have no display, what's the next step?

Correction! I have a display! It works!

Anybody want to recommend some RAM?

You can select from https://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=55&chip=2484&model=2503