Help problem solving PC that won't boot please

Plec said:
We don't have to but without another PSU or GFX card we've reached a dead end :/
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I had just come to that realization myself :(
I am taking a short break before tackling the cpu. Just having a look at mobo/cpu combinations and I realize I have no idea what I want or need, the first time since I built my first PC in 1993 :)
 
You were right about the heatsink, I think its the fan clips that caused problems way back when I installed it, one of those where three hands would be useful :)
The cpu pins all look straight and it dropped back in easily. I just out the heatsink back with no fan. No change.
 
So the options, given I have no spares, seem to be:
Buy a new PSU to try.
Or buy a new mobo/cpu (with on board graphics too) combination as it is more likely a mobo issue, if that still does't work, buy a PSU.
What do you think?
I need to get a PC up and running. I managed to catch up with everything by end of day Sat, but I can't do much on this 7 year old laptop I am using at the moment. Although I don't want to, I would rather throw money at this and sort it out.
 
May I ask you a couple of questions here please? I will post in the appropriate place if preferred.
1. How do I compare CPU power, to ensure I get something of similar or better than I have now?
2. What is onboard graphics like these days? Can I run 4k and occasional 4k video edit, and a lot of photo editting?
If I am replacing things, given I don't play games anymore, I would like to simplify life, maybe no graphics card and a smaller simpler CPU cooler.
 
Primary use now is Microsoft Office. Heaviest use is some occasional 4K video editing, a lot of full size photo editing where I have got used to instant response no matter what I do.
 
Oh wow thankyou for that. It doesn't look like there is any on board graphics though, or have I missed it, It seems worth having now as a backup. The raven ridge cpus which do support it don't seem as powerful.
 
I am tempted to treat myself to a M2 SSD as well for speed, and have a fresh windows install on it, leaving the current boot drive intact for a while. Or don't you have to reinstall Windows anymore when changing mobo?
 
Thanks for the M2 advice, I remember reading the same in this forum a few years ago, no change then. I will reinstall windows on the current boot drive as an upgrade and save money for now.
 
Plec said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £423.47 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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I like this option unless the Intel option is cheaper.
Do you think I would be wrong to buy this and try it with the current PSU?
 
It's getting complicated as usual. I was hoping to order today and get a system running tomorrow.
Plec said:
are you convinced you won't miss gaming of any kind?
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Yes. I bought a PS4 Pro last year for occasional gaming and have found I only play Elite Dangerous on it nowadays.
GeForce GTX 1050 StormX 2048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card- this one is certainly a lot smaller and would give me easier access to everything.
One thing I have noticed is the mobo you quoted above needs 1x24 pin 1x 8 and 1x4 from PSU, I need to check PSU as my current board has 1x24 and 1x8
What Intel mobo would you recommend to go with the i5 8400, there seem to be several chipsets?
 
I could buy PSU and mobo/cpu, then I always have a spare PSU and a new system bearing in mind the old system is 4.5 years old now. Might be worth it for £90, I don't want to end up with this sort of hassle for a week again.
 
Quote from the board details "Video is displayed via an HDMI or DisplayPort 1.2" yet further down only HDMI is mentioned under external connections!
I have a display port cable already running down through the desk, in one of the legs and while I could change it it would be an unnecessary hassle.
Either way its too late to rush a decision for tomorrow delivery deadline so I will take my time thinking about it.
Thankyou so much for all your help with this. I wish I could buy you a beer (or two).
 
To cut a long story short, the reason for stopping playing on the PC was a problem similar to RSI when using mouse or flight stick which I don't get with PS4 control.
 
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