My computer won't turn on all the way

[Will_49]

For my 14th birthday I got parts for a gaming pc. I spent the next two days building it and got it finished and it was perfect except for one thing, cable management. So after playing GTA for about a month, I grew tired of cables being in front of the GEFORCE GTX led logo. So I did some cable management. I got everything plugged back in exactly how I wanted it. I pressed the power button on my case and it booted, but I heard the fans or power supply or something humming. So I turned it back off and inspected the fans without touching them. I couldn't see anything so I just turned it on again. However this time the lights and everything flashed on for a split second and shut back off. I have tried everything I could find like reseating all the compulonents and checking the temperatures. I am really worried and need help ASAP. Help is greatly appreciated, my system specs are

GTX 970 Nvidia
Asus Z 170 motherboard
Intel i5 6600k
WD 1 tb. Storage
32 gb ddr4
Corsair spec02

 

[dudio]

- It's ok to touch fans
- what is your PSU ?
- Un-do everything you changed from the time it was running until not.
(remove/reseat components, re-run power cables, pay attention to anything you may have missed)

 

[Will_49]

The psu is a Corsair cx650

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

First check to make sure all connections are inserted properly , CPU power and board power , double check them. Also you could try a CMOS clear.

 

[weberdarren97]

The psu is a Corsair cx650

This is a rather low quality power supply. I recommend the Seasonic S12ii 620w Bronze.

 

[Will_49]

I tried the CMOS reset and checked all the connections, any other suggestions?

 

[Will_49]

I tried the CMOS reset and checked all the connections, any other suggestions?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The CX650M isn't a low quality power supply , it's a new platform from CWT.

 

[weberdarren97]

The CX650M isn't a low quality power supply , it's a new platform from CWT.

He said cx650, not cx650m.

 

[weberdarren97]

I tried the CMOS reset and checked all the connections, any other suggestions?

Remove the GPU to take the extra strain off of the PSU and try booting off of integrated graphics.

 

[dudio]

Ya, PSU may be quite questionable along with needing to re-do all changes

Per Tom's Hardware PSU Tier List:
"Tier Four

Built down to a low price. Not exactly the most stable units ever created. Very basic safety circuitry or even thin gauge wiring used. Not for gaming rigs or overclocking systems of any kind. Avoid unless your budget dictates your choice.

Corsair
CX / CXM Channel Well Technology"

 

[Will_49]

I have tried booting without GPU and without all fans, still getting same thing, it is a 650m by the way

 

[weberdarren97]

Ya, PSU may be quite questionable along with needing to re-do all changes

Per Tom's Hardware PSU Tier List:
"Tier Four

Built down to a low price. Not exactly the most stable units ever created. Very basic safety circuitry or even thin gauge wiring used. Not for gaming rigs or overclocking systems of any kind. Avoid unless your budget dictates your choice.

Corsair
CX / CXM Channel Well Technology"

Do note that the new CXM series is far more acceptable than the older one that's listed in the Tier List, although I don't think that the same can be said about the CX series.

 

[weberdarren97]

I have tried booting without GPU and without all fans, still getting same thing, it is a 650m by the way

Take the motherboard out of the case and set it on a non-conductive surface like a box or wooden table. Hook the components into the motherboard outside of the case and try again. This will remove the possibility of the motherboard shorting out against the case.

As for the power supply, is CX650M written in white or green? Green would be the older model which really isn't that great.

 

[Will_49]

Here is the link to the exact power suppl

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16817139148&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817139148&gclid=Cj0KEQiA08rBBRDUn4qproqwzYMBEiQAqpzns2rkVwZKqfExZx_p6JrbRBKNZ0QRoOklSRZQ5BaXr_IaAtgD8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[weberdarren97]

Here is the link to the exact power suppl

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16817139148&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817139148&gclid=Cj0KEQiA08rBBRDUn4qproqwzYMBEiQAqpzns2rkVwZKqfExZx_p6JrbRBKNZ0QRoOklSRZQ5BaXr_IaAtgD8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

So it is the newer model.

Hey Blackbird, you were right. There I said it.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The CX650M isn't a low quality power supply , it's a new platform from CWT.

He said cx650, not cx650m.

There is no CX650 so if it's a CX650 it has to be the new CXM MODEL.

 

[weberdarren97]

The CX650M isn't a low quality power supply , it's a new platform from CWT.

He said cx650, not cx650m.

There is no CX650 so if it's a CX650 it has to be the new CXM MODEL.

I did not know this.

 

[Will_49]

Thanks everyone for your help, I did the paper clip test and it started flaming. After my house almost burned down I got my refund and got another psu, working great now.

 

[weberdarren97]

You turned it on and it caught on fire? Wow.

 

[dudio]

It's a shame how many companies (PC stuff not excluded) take advantage of their brand name and try to cheap out as much as they can.
Greed sucks.. let's make computer components great again !
Glad you got it figured out Will