New build; Computer not starting up

[moneybagman]

Having an issue, pretty sure I installed everything as far as hardware correctly. I got everything setup and pressed the power button. I saw the cpu fan and gpu fan turn ever so slightly and then nothing. Now when I try to turn it on, nothing at all happens. The standby power led is on on the motherboard, but even when I short the power prongs on the motherboard, nothing happens.

Help would be appreciated asap, I wanna try out Metro 2033 on my new computer

*Edit*
I took out the gpu and tried it, nothing

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Please disconnect psu power plug and pull all connections and remake same double checking all after pulling the second ram module farthest away from the CPU. Do you have the remaining modual in the #1 slot if not please place it there and try again and report back.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Make sure you have both 20 pin and 8 pin mobo power connectors properly seated and on the correct rail on the PSU if applicable.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Another trick is having the speaker connected so you can listen for beeps and report back.

 

[moneybagman]

Pulled secondd ram out, disconnected and reconnected everything. Psu power for motherboard is not modular, the only things connected to my motherboard are both power cables, my cpu, my first ram, and my cpu fan. Still not working

 

[linnemeyerhere]

PSU is new?

 

[moneybagman]

Also, i have speakers plugged in. No beeps at all. Only the pop of the speakers when i plug the usb in

 

[moneybagman]

Psu is brand new

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Did you make double sure that when placing the CPU that you didn't have any bent pins? I would carefully remove cooler and then the chip and look very closely and if all fine then again carefully re-install the chip and then the fan with the same paste as it hasn't fully seated with heat yet.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

If the pins are fine then my gut is saying the PSU could be the issue. That's a great mobo and all the components appear premium but what make and model are the PSU? Do you have access to another PSU to give it a go?

 

[moneybagman]

Will do. Brb in 5 mins

 

[moneybagman]

I have another in another computer, but i think it is a 350w. I am using the corsair hx 750

 

[moneybagman]

Cpu and pins seem fine, ill see what i can do to get that other psu.

My motherboard's standby light is on, just saying. I dont know if that constitutes the psu as working or not

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Another consideration can be the bios and if it's been updated for the CPU you're using. I would also double check this as well you can clear the CMOS by resetting the button if available or pulling the battery and replacing.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Things are pointing towards the PSU, have you tried calling ASUS support...I would and see if they are open and available?

 

[Solarstarshines]

make sure it isn't having contact with something that is shorting it out

Also you should have tryed to fire it up with it grounded in the case that could be why it isn't firing up I know you can do it otherwise but try putting it in the case and just put what you need on it to just get it to start up

I have a feeling it probably is ok

 

[linnemeyerhere]

So many times the issue comes down to connections and PSU, I've sourced a great cheap Corsair PSU for 39.99 just to have a back up. If you need to source another PSU then look to Seasonic modular series or Corsair modular, with as clean as that mobo is you deserve a clean uncluttered case with great wire management....just saying, lol !

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Duh...you mentioned you have a great Corsair unit. Yikes I'm starting to run out of ideas.....

 

[moneybagman]

The Sabertooth z77 is made specifically for the i7 Ivy bridge and other ivy bridge products, I think I am in the clear there.


The motherboard and everything else was originally in the case when i assembled it and tested it. It is now sitting in on the box it came in. It shouldn't need to be in the case, should it?

The hx750 is modular excluding the power cables for the motherboard

Also, I have another psu, but it does. It have an 8 pin connector for the CPU supplementary power, only a 4 pin. Should that work? I tried it and it powered the standby light in the motherboard and it when I touched the power prongs with my screwdriver, my CPU fan didn't spin up.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Double check your stand offs in the case for an extra stand off, maybe there was one that shorted the mobo on the bottom. If not then I would begin a conversation with ASUS as other than a malfunctioning CPU fan it could be a issue with the mobo.....bummer.