I decided to build my first desktop computer; however, after putting in new hardware (mobo, psu, processor, heat sink, video card, RAM) I go to turn the power on and both the PSU and the heatsink fan spins half way then stops and computer doesn't start. I tried my old PSU from another desktop computer that I know works and the same problem: PSU and heatsink fan spins halfway then stops and computer doesn't start, so I'm fairly sure it isn't the new PSU.
Because I am new at building computers I hope I simply just didn't setup the harware correctly. Anyway, below I will list the products I bought for my new build and I will also show pictures of my new setup so you guys can possibly detect the problem.
Here are the components I bought and set up:
CPU:
i7-2600k (heatsink included)
Mobo:
ASUS P8P67-M Pro
PSU:
Corsair TX 750w
Video card:
Visiontek Radeon HD4350
RAM:
Crucial 8GB 1333MHz (2X4GB)
I followed all the directions for all the hardware listed when setting up. I first installed the mobo carefully and without any problems. Next I installed the cpu, added some thermal paste, and then installed the heatsink on top. I made sure everything was latched correctly with the heatsink and secured. After that, I then took out my old PSU (300w) and added the new Corsair PSU (750w) and bracketed it in the tower's casing slot. I then added the RAM to the appropriate slots and installed the video card to a PCIe slot.
Now, the next process is what I'm worried about because it involves me hooking up all the cables to the mobo, etc. I know little about hooking stuff up so of course I followed the directions to a tee. I have the 24-pin power cable securely fastened to the motherboard, as well as the 8-pin +12V EPS12V cable connected to the oppropriate 8-pin adapter located to the upper left from the heatsink. My old case has a hardrive already inside of it so I also hooked that up via SATA and the power from the PSU; then hooked up DVD drive similarly. One thing I was confused about was hooking up the LED wires to the system panel connector, but I'm pretty sure I got all the connections right on it, and I also don't think it'd affect the powering on because it is for LED lights mainly, or will it? I also hooked up the wire that goes to the IEEE 1394a connector as well as the audio wire to the front panel audio connector. Basically, that was everything I could hook up that needed to be hooked up and they seemed to go to all the right spots without a problem (not 100% positive though). I have heard the i7-2600k may be having issues. I hope it isn't that!
Here are pictures I took of my new build to possibly help you guys identify a problem:
pictures
I'm thinking I probably didn't set up the system panel connector wires up correctly, or it's a CPU problem, or a PSU problem. I'm not sure though...
Once again, my problem is that when I try to turn on my computer it doesn't turn on at all and the PSU fan and the heatsink fan spin maybe one cycle then stop. Interestingly enough, the mobo's standby LED glows green to show it is getting power but my computer just won't start. Please help! I'm new at this and hopefully it's something simple I missed or didn't hook up right. I'd hate to have to spend the money to take it to a shop! Thanks!
Because I am new at building computers I hope I simply just didn't setup the harware correctly. Anyway, below I will list the products I bought for my new build and I will also show pictures of my new setup so you guys can possibly detect the problem.
Here are the components I bought and set up:
CPU:
i7-2600k (heatsink included)
Mobo:
ASUS P8P67-M Pro
PSU:
Corsair TX 750w
Video card:
Visiontek Radeon HD4350
RAM:
Crucial 8GB 1333MHz (2X4GB)
I followed all the directions for all the hardware listed when setting up. I first installed the mobo carefully and without any problems. Next I installed the cpu, added some thermal paste, and then installed the heatsink on top. I made sure everything was latched correctly with the heatsink and secured. After that, I then took out my old PSU (300w) and added the new Corsair PSU (750w) and bracketed it in the tower's casing slot. I then added the RAM to the appropriate slots and installed the video card to a PCIe slot.
Now, the next process is what I'm worried about because it involves me hooking up all the cables to the mobo, etc. I know little about hooking stuff up so of course I followed the directions to a tee. I have the 24-pin power cable securely fastened to the motherboard, as well as the 8-pin +12V EPS12V cable connected to the oppropriate 8-pin adapter located to the upper left from the heatsink. My old case has a hardrive already inside of it so I also hooked that up via SATA and the power from the PSU; then hooked up DVD drive similarly. One thing I was confused about was hooking up the LED wires to the system panel connector, but I'm pretty sure I got all the connections right on it, and I also don't think it'd affect the powering on because it is for LED lights mainly, or will it? I also hooked up the wire that goes to the IEEE 1394a connector as well as the audio wire to the front panel audio connector. Basically, that was everything I could hook up that needed to be hooked up and they seemed to go to all the right spots without a problem (not 100% positive though). I have heard the i7-2600k may be having issues. I hope it isn't that!
Here are pictures I took of my new build to possibly help you guys identify a problem:
pictures
I'm thinking I probably didn't set up the system panel connector wires up correctly, or it's a CPU problem, or a PSU problem. I'm not sure though...
Once again, my problem is that when I try to turn on my computer it doesn't turn on at all and the PSU fan and the heatsink fan spin maybe one cycle then stop. Interestingly enough, the mobo's standby LED glows green to show it is getting power but my computer just won't start. Please help! I'm new at this and hopefully it's something simple I missed or didn't hook up right. I'd hate to have to spend the money to take it to a shop! Thanks!