Beep Code Troubles

JMax89

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Just upgraded computer, pretty much new build and I'm getting a beep code the first time I turn it on for the day. It will beep 5 long beeps, then turn off and turn back on. Typically it will be fine after it does and when I try to recreate the issues it wont repeat the process until the next day.
Components are:

I5-6400
Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR3 MICRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB DDR3-1600 Memory.
520w Dynex power supply,
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti graphics card.

I'm not sure what is causing the issue. When I looked up the code, it said 5 short beeps was a cpu issue and i looked at the pins on the mobo but didnt see any issues. The only other beeping it did was continuous beeping until I turned it off manually, but it only did this once.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mrM3Vn is a list of the new parts I bought.
 

Barty1884

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Looks like a continuous long beep is memory not correctly installed, but continous short beeps is a PSU failure (odd that a motherboard can accurately diagnose though).

Take a step back. Remove everything but your CPU, cooler, RAM (1x module) & PSU connectors - preferrably outside of the case. Will the computer POST at that time? Any abnormal beeps?

The PSU is quite possible, Dynex make junk. Even though your rig is really low powered, I wouldn't trust that PSU.

If you remove everything except what I listed above & it POSTs with no problems, add back the GPU - does the issue reappear?
 

JMax89

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I'll run through the process tomorrow when I have time. Even if its junk, I've had it over a year in my old system (which drew even less power) and it was fine. The 24 pin mobo connector may not have set in properly. It was a bit tough to squeeze in. Its just agrivating because I know just enough to get me into trouble with computers.
 

JMax89

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UPDATE:
I undid and redid everything and it hasn't helped. I disconnected everything but the power supply, cpu/cpu fan, and ram. Same 5 long beeps. I tried even without the ram in and got 5 long beeps. I tried different slots and after repeated attempts it would beep the 5 long times again. When I tried it without the ram in it, it continuously rebooted with 5 long beeps, so it seems to me that there is an issue with my ram. But I dont know for sure.

Also on a side note, ( i dont know if its related or not) while playing a game it seemed to crash, random sound like when you get stuck going through a wall when you arent suppose to and a blank greyish color on my screen appeared. Again when I was watching netflix, the screen went grey and unresponsive, I had to power off/on to get it to stop.