Hey folks,
I’m really struggling with a new PC build. I’ve done everything ‘they say on the tin’ but absolutely nothing is loading up. When I say nothing, I mean absolutely no power. Even the PSU’s fan isn’t morning. I’ve double checked all the connections and everything seems as it should be.
HELP!
I’ve just done a PSU test and the fan works perfectly fine so it’s either that I’ve placed a connection wrong or (god forbid) I’ve actually got a dodgy connection.
Have you read the guide at the top of the hw forum for problem builds? If not, do so. If you follow ALL of the steps, you will find the cause of your problem.
If you jumped pins with a paperclip, that test is less than useless; it does noting to test the pw supply under a load.
Post ALL of your exact specs; ie exact motherboard, exact processor, exact pw supply, etc, etc. Do not post "500W pw supply" Post the exact brand and model# Do that for ALL of your parts.
Common errors for inexperienced builders;
1 The 8/12pin aux/cpu pw connector not plugged in
2 Motherboard shorting to ground due to incorrect placement of standoffs
3 One or more parts not fully seated ie atx/aux pw connectors, ram, processor, etc
4 Parts not compatible [unknown since we have no idea what parts you used]
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