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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    thank you for that, I've built 4 computers over the last 8 years and I can safely say that's a lot I never knew about, the mounting stands are built into the case and there doesn't appear to be any that create strange connections, all four line up with the four holes for screws to mount it. It...
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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    I'll have to buy a replacement, this is a mini build, unfortunately spent a few months without touching the thing because work suddenly had me do consistently 12 hour work days until recently, if a replacement cpu fan doesn't work then i'll just take it to a repair store to handle figuring the...
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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    Returned the power supply to the manufacturer, can confirm it's not the issue, the motherboard does have light up features so i was hoping it wasn't, if it is a dead motherboard this is gonna be painful... thanks for that, if there's some way to test it without having the part sent back or...
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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    I appreciate the link but: The computer won't turn on. It makes a noise and won't start up at all, so I can't install any software with this issue Might not have made it clear enough before now, but yeah, won't even get a chance to get hot
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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    that was a big thing I had an issue with for about a day making sure front panel was all connected properly, the thing wont boot at all, I'm trying to get it to post first time so I can install windows on it but this issue arose before I could get that far
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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    the fans spin freely with power off and unplugged, there's no gpu, graphics is dependent on the cpu and I have not noticed any frame contact. I used the thermal paste from noctua for the install The thermal paste was about pea sized and placed in the center before installing the cpu fan...
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    Question Strangest Issue when powering a newly built system

    So the system I built for my friend has the strangest issue and I need help figuring out what is wrong with it. After everything is plugged in and powered on I hit the power button to start it up and the cpu fan makes a brief high pitched squeak and then nothing happens. No movement, nothing...