Newly built PC won't turn on

Mahel · 5 Jun 2015 at 15:20

Hey guys,

I'd like to say that this was my first ever PC build and what a great one it's been :confused:

Basically, I installed everything and yes, I did plug in the 20+4 pin connector and the 4+4 pin CPU connector however, absolutely NOTHING turns on when I try to turn it on. Nothing on the fan, cpu, motherboard, power supply, hard drive - NOTHING

I'm not sure if this means I have any dead components or not but like i said, this is my first pc build so it could simply be an error. I was hoping someone would be able to help me as someone from OCUK told me that the forums are great and therefore, I'm new here

If I can't get the PC to work then I will take it to ** No competitor names ** as they charge £50 to fix it and I can get replacement components for free if any are broken however, I'd prefer to have it fixed ASAP.

RJC · 5 Jun 2015 at 15:23

Welcome, can you remove the link please as this contains competitors and recheck the FAQ.

Mahel · 5 Jun 2015 at 15:27

RJC said:
Welcome, can you remove the link please as this contains competitors and recheck the FAQ.

i removed the link oops

Akagi · 5 Jun 2015 at 15:34

Power button plugged in the right way round/on the right pins?

Glanza · 5 Jun 2015 at 16:26

Depending on your motherboard you may have a start button on it, if so does pressing that get the PC to boot?

Have you tried jumping the power on header with a screwdriver?

Mahel · 7 Jun 2015 at 00:51

Acme said:
Power button plugged in the right way round/on the right pins?

some pins were in the wrong place and others upside down

totally working now except 2/4 of the front usb ports

lude1962 · 7 Jun 2015 at 01:56

Mahel said:
some pins were in the wrong place and others upside down

totally working now except 2/4 of the front usb ports

I'm guessing its the blue ones, the cable needs to connect to the usb 3 header on the mobo, have a look at the mobo manual, BUT some mobos have non std usb3 headers.

Skynet5 · 7 Jun 2015 at 11:08

I hate those pins. They always feel like their going to snap, and I get them the wrong way round too!

Skynet5 · 7 Jun 2015 at 11:09

And welcome to the OcUK forum too!

Mahel · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:36

lude1962 said:
I'm guessing its the blue ones, the cable needs to connect to the usb 3 header on the mobo, have a look at the mobo manual, BUT some mobos have non std usb3 headers.

nope, the two usb 3.0 front ports originally didnt work but then they did after a driver install. however, no luck with the remaining front two usb 2.0 ports

i guess it's okay though seeing my motherboard has 8 usb ports and some of them are even usb 3.1

Mahel · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:38

lnoton said:
And welcome to the OcUK forum too!

thank you, i look forward to talking about my pc on these forums