Trying to build 1st computer...

[Mazurati]

Take it out of the case and put it on a non-conductive surface, wood, cardboard. And see if it starts at all, using your PSU, of course. You can use a flathead screwdriver to short the two pins that turn on the computer.

sorry.. I don't quite follow you.

"short the two pins that turn on the computer"

there's a 2 pin wire labeled Power SW. I assume that means Power Switch and one is labeled with a "G" (ground ? ) and the other with a triangle.

edit: or do you mean something like this?
Overclockers Hardware - Overclockers Hardware - How To: Test PSU Voltages

 

[MindoverMaster]

How to Make a Computer Turn on From the Motherboard | eHow.com

There are 2 pins that turn the computer on, normally PWR_SW. You need to place a flat head screwdriver tip touching the two pins. That will turn on your system without the power button on your case.

This is how to turn it off outside the case, which I said I believe 3 time now.

 

[Mazurati]

Take it out of the case and put it on a non-conductive surface, wood, cardboard. And see if it starts at all, using your PSU, of course. You can use a flathead screwdriver to short the two pins that turn on the computer.

Tried this and still got same problem. Power keeps cycling off and on. All I have connected is these.

I don't think its a power issue, or a shorting issue.

Unhook the hard drive, and only use 1 ram stick.

You need more than a few minutes to clear the cmos by battery removal, more than an hour

Try using the cmos jumper instead of the battery, 3 littlew pins with a jumper.

Tried this and didn't work
I removed the battery for several hours, even though the motherboard manual said only needed 30 seconds.





I'm beginning to hope that it just may be a bad PSU, but unfortunately I don't have a multimeter to check the voltages coming out *sigh*

I guess that would be my next step, yes?

Edit: I contacted Altex where I bought the PSU and they can test the PSU.

 

[MindoverMaster]

You need more than a few minutes to clear the cmos by battery removal, more than an hour

I find that not to be true. I reset the BIOS in many computers. A few minutes is all you need. Unless there is some hard evidence of that.

 

[patonb]

If you've used the jumpers and its a no go, I think its still a wonky bios setup. My x58-ud3r cycles like that when I play in the bios.

Have you tried 1 stick of ram, switching the slot around?

I'm pretty sure the psu is fine.

 

[Mazurati]

If you've used the jumpers and its a no go, I think its still a wonky bios setup. My x58-ud3r cycles like that when I play in the bios.

Have you tried 1 stick of ram, switching the slot around?

I'm pretty sure the psu is fine.

I have tried 1 stick of ram, but I haven't tried 1 stick in every slot

 

[MindoverMaster]

Would reseating his CPU, perhaps, help?

 

[Mazurati]

Figured out the problem or what seems.

Took it to a computer tech store and they noticed some damaged threads on the motherboard socket. Contacted Newegg.com and they said (with a credit card), that they'll send me a replacement one.

Thank you very much guys for all the support!

 

[MindoverMaster]

That can do it... Glad you got it sorted.

 

[patonb]

Figured out the problem or what seems.

Took it to a computer tech store and they noticed some damaged threads on the motherboard socket. Contacted Newegg.com and they said (with a credit card), that they'll send me a replacement one.

Thank you very much guys for all the support!

Which threads?

Do you mean Pins?