Question My pc isnnt turning ON

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i have a z490 msi a pro, and i have a evga 500 gd and it doesnt have the correct amount of power supply cpu sockets, is that preventing it from booting?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Just connect a single 8 pin (4+4) to the motherboard for the CPU. You do not need any more for the pc to function.

What are your full system specs?

 

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Just connect a single 8 pin (4+4) to the motherboard for the CPU. You do not need any more for the pc to function.

What are your full system specs?

My system specs are i3 10100f, z490 a pro (planning on upgrading), evga gd 500, delta force rgb ram 3000 mhz, rx 480 strix. the evga only comes with a 4+4 but z490 needs a 4+4 and a 4, if thats the problem what other psu should i get.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The extra 4 pins are not required.

What happens when you try to turn the pc on?

 

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It just

The extra 4 pins are not required.

What happens when you try to turn the pc on?

It just doesnt turn on, the gpu shows a light so ik theres power going to it and i also shorted the psu cable so ik that the psu is working as well.

 

[jonnyguru]

It just doesnt turn on,

You have the case's power switch on the right pins?

i also shorted the psu cable so ik that the psu is working as well.

What does this mean? You shortened the cables? What cables? How?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

You have the case's power switch on the right pins?



What does this mean? You shortened the cables? What cables? How?

I think he means shorted, as in paperclip tested it.