Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

**Candyman5** · 04-12-2013, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by trobinson97

What mobo did you end up getting?

This one: (10 char)

Originally posted by trobinson97

You graphics card will have your display connection options. The 7870 you picked has an HDMI and DVI ports. That's where you're going to plug in your monitor/tv. This board is $89 after a $10 MIR and has pretty good user feedback.

**Phobia** · 04-12-2013, 10:00 AM

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Just use the box your motherboard comes in Candy

**Candyman5** · 04-12-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by Phobia

Just use the box your motherboard comes in Candy

Originally posted by Phobia

Take your time Candy when doing it and everything should go smooth this time.

Originally posted by ubernoob

I highly suggest doing a test build out of the case as well - I had linked earlier how to do it. Don't have the link off hand, so my apologies there.

Originally posted by ubernoob

May have been. I used my graphics card boxes to prop it up on my table when I did mine. Just look up PC test build on google or something, there should be plenty of good results that come up.

http://forums.whatthetech.com/index....owtopic=120814

Found link. Tested it and nothing. Doesnt even boot up. The motherboard doesnt seem to have a power button on it either. Only thing in it is CPU, Heatsink and PSU. Nothing happens at all. Followed everything to a T in that link. Only thing I can guess is that its the PSU.

**Solidice** · 04-12-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by Candyman5

http://forums.whatthetech.com/index....owtopic=120814

Found link. Tested it and nothing. Doesnt even boot up. The motherboard doesnt seem to have a power button on it either. Only thing in it is CPU, Heatsink and PSU. Nothing happens at all. Followed everything to a T in that link. Only thing I can guess is that its the PSU.

so no RAM failure beeps(though I've seen some motherboards not do this) or CPU fan turning?

what about the PSU fan? does it work?

**trobinson97** · 04-12-2013, 01:49 PM

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Can you post a pic or two of what you have set up?

**Candyman5** · 04-12-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by Solidice

so no RAM failure beeps(though I've seen some motherboards not do this) or CPU fan turning?

what about the PSU fan? does it work?

Nothing, no Heatsink fan, no PSU fan, no beeps.

Originally posted by trobinson97

Can you post a pic or two of what you have set up?

**trobinson97** · 04-12-2013, 02:09 PM

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Test your psu with the paperclip test.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5UejBC0mdro" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

**Candyman5** · 04-12-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by trobinson97

Test your psu with the paperclip test.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5UejBC0mdro" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I did, it comes on but it seems very quiet and not very much air releasing from the fan however it does come on.

**Solidice** · 04-12-2013, 02:30 PM

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PSU fans usually don't make that much noise or push a lot of air.

I tested a working PSU on a dead motherboard I had lying around and it did exactly what yours is doing. nothing comes on at all, not even the PSU fan. unless you have a known working motherboard or known working PSU lying around to test, I would say its the motherboard that is dead.

what you could do, if your able, is take your PSU to another PC(a friend or family) and connect your PSU to their motherboard, and/or take your motherboard and connect it to their PSU and test it.

**Phobia** · 04-12-2013, 02:32 PM

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This might sound silly but are you grounded out before fooling with the equipment? Its highly uncommon static will cause a dead component, but two dead mobos are too lol

23 · 04-12-2013, 02:36 PM

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Sounds like a nightmare though man, ugh

**Candyman5** · 04-12-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by Phobia

This might sound silly but are you grounded out before fooling with the equipment? Its highly uncommon static will cause a dead component, but two dead mobos are too lol

What exactly do you mean?

**Solidice** · 04-12-2013, 02:40 PM

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yeah, it seem strange to have 2 dead mobos on arrival like that. of all the PCs I've ever built(for me or other people), I've never had a mobo dead on arrival like this. I've had some short out after some use, but 2 brand new one like this is odd.

**Burns11** · 04-12-2013, 02:49 PM

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Question: Since your MB doesn't have a dedicated power button, what method did you use to turn the system on?

**Phobia** · 04-12-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Candyman5

What exactly do you mean?

Some people use grounding wrist straps so you don't hit the board with a static pop which can damage components. Now it is not recommended to not ground yourself some how before fooling with computer equipment, but I never wear a wrist strap and have never damaged a component but have heard it can happen.

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