New build wont power on - suspect PSU

[Vanilla]

Hi all,

Literally just put together my new build but there is no power coming through. It's a Corsair AX650, mobo is a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H.

I'm pretty sure it's the PSU but just wanted to check there was no other tests I can do.

- Absolutely no response when pushing the power button (no fans, no post, no lights)
- No LED's or lights on the mobo (don't even know if it has any)

I have

- Used different power cables and wall sockets.
- Tried turning the PC on by shorting the power button pins rather than using the power button.
- Tried the paperclip test and got nothing (although I don't actually have anything plugged in but th GFX and a few disk drives)

So, dead PSU or a few more items I need to do? WOuld I get some kind of resonse from the system if it was another part broken?

Thanks!

 

[Tealc]

Try the paper clip test with the PSU totally removed from the system and just attach a fan or two to the Molex connectors. If it won't spring to life then it's probably a DOA PSU. It happens.

 

[Rusty0611]

- Tried the paperclip test and got nothing (although I don't actually have anything plugged in but th GFX and a few disk Thanks!

Try the paper clip test with the PSU totally removed from the system and just attach a fan or two to the Molex connectors. If it won't spring to life then it's probably a DOA PSU. It happens.

Just to make sure - the switch on the PSU itself is on yes? Silly question but more often than not it's simple things rather than dead components. But you sound like you've done a pretty robust set of checking. Could be the motherboard rather than PSU. Can you test with alternative equipment?

 

[Vanilla]

Hey all, was a PEBCAK error

One of the bits of the PSU 10 pin connector was wonky so it wasn't pushing in completely.

Up and running now