After thunderstorm, pc is dead. New psu and still nothing. HELP

[drulesjr]

Alright guys, got a weird one for you. I have been using this pc for about two years now and have had absolutely zero complications. A few days ago my area had some severe thunderstorms, which I was out of town for. When I came back and tried to start my computer, I would press the power button and the only response I received is small "click" from the psu. The computer was plugged in, although to a surge protector, when the storms occurred.

Naturally I think that the surge protector didn't do it's job and the psu was damaged during the thunderstorm, so I went online and bought a brand new 1200w evga supernova, which showed up this morning. I slapped it all into the case, double checked connections, when to turn it on ANNNNND nothing. The only thing that happened was an IDENTICAL click from the psu.

I don't even know what to look for next. I have tried clearing cmos by removing the battery. I have reseated everything in the pc. I have attempted to boot with just psu/mb/cpu/1 ram stick, all to no avail. So now I turn to the professionals, but I haven't a clue what to try next. Thank you all for help in advance.

PC Specs:
Power Supply: Silencer MK III 1200W Platinum/EVGA 1200w SuperNOVA

Motherboard: Asus X99-Deluxe Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X

Memory: CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 32GB

Video Card: 2x Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080

 

[ChaoticWolf]

Man, sucks to get electronics fried

 

[drulesjr]

So, I bought a new motherboard, the exact same model. Put everything into the case without the cpu and turned it on, all fans spun up, gpus spun, everything was perfect, to clarify this is with the cpu socket plugged in. Sat the cpu and hooked up the water cooler annnnnnnnnd nothing. The lights flash for a split second and everything shuts down. Ok so the problem is the cpu right? I pulled it out and attempted to do the EXACT SAME THING I had done less than 30 minutes before. Flashes for a second then shuts down. I also tried breadboarding it after this happened, nothing but the briefest flash, even without a cpu. What give? Anyone experience this before?

 

[fastcountach]

It could be that a hard failure in the CPU is shorting out the motherboard. DON'T use that CPU ever again, and unfortunately, your new motherboard may be dead. See if you can't return it or get it replace.

 

[Dikyashi]

CPU seems to be the problem.Try replacing CPU and try again

 

[Sam Poland]

Well before you toss out an $1100 CPU there are still a few things I would try. First I would double check there are no extra brass standoffs underneath the motherboard that shouldn't be there. Second, I would remove all front panel connectors esp the reset button. A stuck reset button will make you think you got a dead mobo. Also I would try the stock cooler unit instead of the water one.
Were any other electronics in your home damaged or stop working after the storm? If not there could be something else entirely going on. What about trying a different outlet? I'm assuming you've ditched the old surge suppressor for a new one? Try plugging the pc directly into the outlet....scary!!!...I know but it's just for a minute. For $1100 I'd be willing to gargle crunchy peanut butter if I thought it would help!