Recent content by matthew_w_frank

Thanks Barty. I think I'll take another look at the CPU / socket just to double check, and then I'll start hunting for a new MOBO, and maybe rail at that reseller on Amazon. I shoulda just sent the damned thing back as soon as I saw it was used.

Updates: - Used a known-good PSU, no change - EVGA 650 SuperNova is a G2, 80+ Gold Cert'd - @barty cleared the CMOS, ensured no bent pins - @barty 1 stick RAM right now, just to test POST - @barty MOBO was second-hand via Amazon. It sucks, I intended to buy new, but Amazon makes it easy to...

Barty, I've updated the post to include them, but here they are as well: SPECS: CPU: i7-6700K MOBO: ASUS Z170-A (used) RAM: Corsair DDR4 2133 PSU: EVGA 650 SuperNova

New build minus a used motherboard (accidental purchase, sigh). I have worked through the troubleshooting thread (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems). Currently I'm breadboarding it so it's just: CPU / MOBO / RAM, with CPU fan hooked up...