Help - New Build Nightmare

Dario Zicchi

Dario Zicchi

Dario Zicchi

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Hi All,

I've recently bought a new gaming pc, put it all together, working fine. It goes to the motherboard boot menu, fine. So just as I'm about to install Windows, I move the pc slightly to access the rear USB ports, bang, it shuts down. Have been on Youtube, removing ram sticks, one at a time, removed GFX card, removed my SSD. Nothing, I have to physically remove the cable from the PSU, let the motherboard lights go off, then plug it back in to get anything. Even just a split second of power and the fans light up. Then off again.

My build is:

Processor:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-631-in.html

M-Board:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-690-as.html

RAM:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...al-channel-kit-grey-tlgd416g24-my-088-tg.html

G-Card:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-32r-ms.html

Power:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-core-series-700w-80-plus-certified-power-supply-ca-02q-kk.html

Cooler:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cooler-master-hyper-212x-cpu-cooler-hs-072-cm.html

SSD:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...olid-state-drive-mz-75e250b-eu-hd-191-sa.html

Case:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-pitch-midi-tower-case-black-ca-014-kk.html


Any help it greatly appreciated, not exactly how I envisaged the first moments spent with a new gaming pc!

Thanks in advance,

Dario
 
Danny75 said:
Motherboard anti-surge protection may have kicked in. I've seen it before (on an Asus as well) when someone knocked their desk with the tower on it.

Take out the battery on the motherboard. Wait ten minutes, pop it back in, and try again.
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It worked, then I moved it the TINIEST amount once the gfx card was back in and it went again, currently giving it 10 mins and ill lay it on it's side, I can't get the battery out as the gfx card is in the way.

Do you think this is the problem? Also, can I turn this surge protection off?

Thanks!
 
So last night I gave the remove battery trick a go, booted up and then back down again but after being on longer this time.... Took it back out, removed my gfx card, tried that, nothing.
Took the battery back out, and put it back in a few times, still nothing.

Anyway... I moved some wiring around as I wasn't sure if the graphics card was seated properly, booted up perfect, installed Windows 10 Pro and it was good as gold whilst installing, turned it on this morning, again, perfect. It's like nothing was even wrong? I've moved it multiple times and it doesn't cut out. Currently at work at the moment but have left it on to see if it's still running when I get home.

I'm puzzled! But I will be getting a new PSU tomorrow just to upgrade it anyway.
 
Never that simple, back to square one...

I'd left it laying on its side all day on the floor, get home, turn it off, install a new network card I bought today, stand it up, boot it up, same thing!!

I've now taken everything out of the case and have it on my desk, still the same thing is happening. tried installing part by part, removing certain things. It's just not having it.

Do you think it's now likely to be the motherboard itself?

Thanks
 
pastymuncher said:
That psu is just rubbish and I would go as far as saying it's barely a step above a unbranded psu. For a so called 700w psu it only has 576w on the 12v rail and I actually doubt if it could deliver even that much. Any quality modern psu should be able to deliver all, or near enough all of it's power on the 12v rail. Even worse is that if you look at the label, Kolink only rates it for 600w total power for continuous usage. So much for it being a 700w psu but then again what did you really think you were getting for only £39. The psu is not the place to save money and is one of the single most important components in a pc. Buy a good one and it will last you through many upgrades. Hopefully if the new psu fixes your problem it's a lesson learnt but you should always buy a quality psu anyway.
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Appreciate the feedback, looking back I don't actually know and wasn't aware, I haven't built a PC for many years.

You don't buy a Ferrari and run it on cheap **** fuel do you? lol
 
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