Recent content by realsbd

No dice... I reduced it to one stick of RAM. I have reduced the system to the simplest config as possible: the new PSU, SSD, CPU, and mobo in the case. The case, PSU, CPU, and mobo are all new. The system just flickers on for a brief split second, just enough to get the CPU fan to spin with an...

The system dies within a second of turning on. The fan spins for just a moment. So, there is no chance for the display to show anything. I did place the RAM in the prescribed positions (from the manual). I did not try doing 1 stick at a time though. I'll try that next. However, this is brand...

Thanks for your response! I checked the mobo. Power to modo is secure, power to CPU is secure, power to CPU cooler is secure. I removed the GPU (the only card installed on the mobo), connected the monitor to the DVI coming out of the mobo... still no luck. It's still doing the quick flicker...

All, Thanks for your help. My situation is that my original system died when powering down it tripped my home fuse and half my room went dark. When I restored power, I found that my PC would not turn on. Since it was electrical in nature, I began with buying a new PSU (Corsair RM 850x). Sure...