New Gaming Rig Advice..

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:03

Plec said:
Balls.

We could try the BIOS recovery with it out of the case - but you would need to connect the power lead from the case.

Power lead?

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:05

BeadyRoller said:
Power lead?

One of the finicky cables that fits into the PW+ and PW- pins.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:05

(see what i mean that you'll be able to build your own PC after this

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BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:07

Plec said:
Yes, that was my next surprise for you after getting you confident enough to take the MB out of the case.

I figured you would be in the mind of - 'in for penny in for a pound' by this stage

Haha I'll try anything at this point!

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:13

Plec said:
One of the finicky cables that fits into the PW+ and PW- pins.

Not powering on when I press the case power button, not sure if I've got them plugged in right.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:18

You used the Power SW cable - sometimes they're split into 2 cables.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:23

Right ok same thing is happening. Noticed now that on the first boot the CPU fan starts to spin but stops and doesn't come back on. On loop 2 and 3 it stops for a brief second and starts up again.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:25

OK, may as well do the full monty...

Do you have any thermal paste?

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:27

I don't unfortunately.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:29

We may be able to work around that for quick testing purposes...

But for now:

Unplug the case PW cable.

Unplug PSU and touch the CLR_CMS pins for a few seconds (clearing CMOS again).

Plug back in.

Then touch the PW pins to power up - last time.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:36

Still the same occurance.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:37

Worth a shot.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:37

How long has the HS been sat on the CPU untouched?

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:37

Plec said:
Worth a shot.

Definitely. No one can tell us we haven't tried can they mate.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:38

Plec said:
How long has the HS been sat on the CPU untouched?

Almost 4 years.. hasn't been moved once since it was installed back in 2013.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:39

BeadyRoller said:
Almost 4 years.. hasn't been moved once since it was installed back in 2013.

Nope - and kudos for hanging in there. Lots of people would have bowed out long ago. But hopefully you've learned a lot for your next build - so not all bad.

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:44

BeadyRoller said:
Almost 4 years.. hasn't been moved once since it was installed back in 2013.

Ideally we would clean the HS and CPU with isopropyl alcohol and then take out CPU - re-sit CPU and then pea size blop of thermal paste in middle of CPU and reattach HS.

BeadyRoller · 3 May 2017 at 14:49

Plec said:
Ideally we would clean the HS and CPU with isopropyl alcohol and then take out CPU - re-sit CPU and then pea size blop of thermal paste in middle of CPU and reattach HS.

I suppose I could buy some but if it ends up not working it's a bit of a waste isn't it.

How sure are we it's the motherboard at the moment?

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:52

But, you could remove the HS take pictures of the bottom of the HS and the top of the CPU and i could work out if there's enough thermal paste to make contact for testing purposes.

Or we try again another day - you buy some isopropyl alcohol (or isopropryl wipes would be fine) and some thermal paste (generic would be fine) and test then

Plec · 3 May 2017 at 14:55

BeadyRoller said:
I suppose I could buy some but if it ends up not working it's a bit of a waste isn't it.

Yes and no - you would need some for your new build if you ran into issues. You can use nail polish remover - if it has a high alcohol content for testing purposes.

BeadyRoller said:
How sure are we it's the motherboard at the moment?

As confident as i can be without trying a different PSU or CPU. If it was my rig and the MB was under warranty - i would be packing it up for return about now.