I'm really stressing out at the moment.
Here's the scenario, I've put together my first build I bought from here today and it worked perfectly for about an hour.
After installing windows, drivers and updates, I decided to get my system ratings through windows. However the pc crashed forcing me to reset.
So once i booted back up, it worked for about 10min then my pc kept turning off then on,
I've checked out the general troubleshooting thread and i've tried all that i can possibly do. One thing i'd like to note is that at times i can turn it on n boot up fine for a few mins, about 10min but then it happens again.
Here's what i've tried,
3. Front Panel Connections - Check that the front panel “Power On” cable is connected to the correct front-panel header on the motherboard. If you suspect a faulty switch or cable, then you can test this by “Shorting” the two pins with a flat head screw driver. If the PC starts with the screw driver but not with the front panel cable or switch then it would appear the front panel cable/switch is faulty. Likewise, check the “Reset” connector. If this is shorting, it can cause shutdown/restart problems.
4. PSU - Assuming that the basic power connections are in place and working, your next step is to test your PSU. Read through my “How to check if your PSU is working” guide for a step-by-step guide.
***I've done nearly all on the link provided except hotwiring, Checking motherboard LED (Z77-D3H Dont think it has one), Checking Voltage, Swapping the PSU***
5. Memory - Check for if your problem is memory related. Refer to “Trouble shooting Memory” guide.
6. Reset the CMOS. Either remove or replace the CMOS battery or set the jumper setting to “Clear”. Refer to motherboard manual.
7.Unplug everything except essentials for test boot up
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What could it be? If its a motherboard problem, is there no way i can get compensated? or sent back for repair?
Here's my build:
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560Ti "448 Edition" WindForce 3x OC 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W)
BenQ G2222HDL 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black
Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (0F10383)
Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller
Kingston HyperX RED Limited Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3B1RK2/8GX)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)
HP dvd1270i 24X SATA Multiformat DVD Writer
Apologies for the long post and if its in the wrong section but I'm really worried that my first high budget build will go to waste.
Any suggestions and ideas on what the problem could be would really be appreaciated, taking into account I'm fairly new to pc building, some solutions may be out of my reach to do.
Here's the scenario, I've put together my first build I bought from here today and it worked perfectly for about an hour.
After installing windows, drivers and updates, I decided to get my system ratings through windows. However the pc crashed forcing me to reset.
So once i booted back up, it worked for about 10min then my pc kept turning off then on,
I've checked out the general troubleshooting thread and i've tried all that i can possibly do. One thing i'd like to note is that at times i can turn it on n boot up fine for a few mins, about 10min but then it happens again.
Here's what i've tried,
3. Front Panel Connections - Check that the front panel “Power On” cable is connected to the correct front-panel header on the motherboard. If you suspect a faulty switch or cable, then you can test this by “Shorting” the two pins with a flat head screw driver. If the PC starts with the screw driver but not with the front panel cable or switch then it would appear the front panel cable/switch is faulty. Likewise, check the “Reset” connector. If this is shorting, it can cause shutdown/restart problems.
4. PSU - Assuming that the basic power connections are in place and working, your next step is to test your PSU. Read through my “How to check if your PSU is working” guide for a step-by-step guide.
***I've done nearly all on the link provided except hotwiring, Checking motherboard LED (Z77-D3H Dont think it has one), Checking Voltage, Swapping the PSU***
5. Memory - Check for if your problem is memory related. Refer to “Trouble shooting Memory” guide.
6. Reset the CMOS. Either remove or replace the CMOS battery or set the jumper setting to “Clear”. Refer to motherboard manual.
7.Unplug everything except essentials for test boot up
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What could it be? If its a motherboard problem, is there no way i can get compensated? or sent back for repair?
Here's my build:
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560Ti "448 Edition" WindForce 3x OC 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W)
BenQ G2222HDL 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black
Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (0F10383)
Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller
Kingston HyperX RED Limited Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3B1RK2/8GX)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)
HP dvd1270i 24X SATA Multiformat DVD Writer
Apologies for the long post and if its in the wrong section but I'm really worried that my first high budget build will go to waste.
Any suggestions and ideas on what the problem could be would really be appreaciated, taking into account I'm fairly new to pc building, some solutions may be out of my reach to do.