Help! PC killed 2 mobos?!

GiraffePencils · 27 Aug 2017 at 21:25

Hello all,
So, my pc became unresponsive, no lights, nothing.
Tried a different psu, still nothing, returned the mobo which went back to the manufacturer and they gave me a refund.
Bought a new motherboard, had it a week and now almost the exact same symptoms! Though the lights on the bottom of the motherboard are on, there's no response when I press the on button.
Trying another psu givens the same response.

Anyone know what's happening? Am I just unlucky? Could a psu be Killing it? I'm lost

theforce · 27 Aug 2017 at 22:29

Maybe loosened front panel connectors came loose or the case button is problematic. Have you tried starting the PC directly from the front panel connectors using a screwdriver?

mistersprinkles · 27 Aug 2017 at 23:08

I don't think your board is dead I think it's more likely your RAM.

GiraffePencils · 28 Aug 2017 at 06:48

theforce said:
Maybe loosened front panel connectors came loose or the case button is problematic. Have you tried starting the PC directly from the front panel connectors using a screwdriver?

I didn't try directly connecting them, but I did re-seat at the connection. I'll try directly connecting

mistersprinkles said:
I don't think your board is dead I think it's more likely your RAM.

Hmm, I'd be sceptical as I tried without the ram plugged in and still nothing, so beeps etc, just unresponsive

FloppyPoppy · 28 Aug 2017 at 08:38

GiraffePencils said:
I didn't try directly connecting them, but I did re-seat at the connection. I'll try directly connecting

Hmm, I'd be sceptical as I tried without the ram plugged in and still nothing, so beeps etc, just unresponsive

Of course it would do nothing with the ram not plugged in how is it going to work with a core component missing?

I would clear the bios ( by removing the cmos battery ) for 30 seconds or so. I would also tripple check the front panel headers. It could even be a faulty button on the case, try to bridge the power buttons with a conductor ( i like to use a screwdriver across the two pins to boot motherboards outside of cases. )

GiraffePencils · 28 Aug 2017 at 09:02

harry5522 said:
Of course it would do nothing with the ram not plugged in how is it going to work with a core component missing?

I would clear the bios ( by removing the cmos battery ) for 30 seconds or so. I would also tripple check the front panel headers. It could even be a faulty button on the case, try to bridge the power buttons with a conductor ( i like to use a screwdriver across the two pins to boot motherboards outside of cases. )

Well every pc I've used will beep, usually quite loudly, if there's no RAM.
Whereas this is being completely dead.

I've cleared the bios, no change.

I'll try starting with a screwdriver

MeatLoaf · 28 Aug 2017 at 09:13

GiraffePencils said:
Well every pc I've used will beep, usually quite loudly, if there's no RAM.
Whereas this is being completely dead.

I've cleared the bios, no change.

I'll try starting with a screwdriver

It will only beep if you have installed a case speaker

HoneyBadger · 28 Aug 2017 at 09:52

Without RAM installed, it would still try and POST but obviously fail.

mistersprinkles · 28 Aug 2017 at 21:14

MeatLoaf said:
It will only beep if you have installed a case speaker

And if post beep is turned on in BIOS

Try 1 stick of RAM at a time, and try all the RAM slots with just the 1 stick of RAM

GiraffePencils · 28 Aug 2017 at 21:31

Tried all of the above, no difference :/

t31os · 30 Aug 2017 at 14:09

Tested it outside the case? Boot by jumping the connectors with a screwdriver.