Need help with Mobo and new GPU.

[Cody02]

Hey there, I just got my new PSU (Corsair 750) and my new GPU (Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X) today and after installing them my monitor, keyboard, and mouse didn't want to work. (Using Razer gear and it's not lighting up.)

Here's what I have in my system so far:

Mobo: A960M-M2
CPU: AMD FX-4100
PSU: Corsair TX750
RAM: 8GB
GPU: Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X

Before I installed the new PSU and GPU I was using a Nvidia GT 545 and some random 400W PSU that I had from ages ago and everything worked fine.
I checked all the connections and they were good, but the keyboard, monitor, and mouse weren't doing anything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[stickmansam]

Try only the PSU and only the GPU at a time, likely one of them

 

[Cody02]

Could it be that the motherboard just won't run the card due to the motherboard being a micro? Or does that have nothing to do with it?
I swapped out the new GPU and PSU for my old ones and again nothing would run.

 

[stickmansam]

Motherboard format should not be an issue, also since the old parts aren't working anymore, something else is up

Check for a motherboard short by breadboarding

http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f255/how-to-bench-test-troubleshoot-your-system-171424.html

 

[Cody02]

Alrighty, I'll start on that as soon as I get up tomorrow and then I'll get back to here.

Thank you so much!

 

[stickmansam]

No problem!

 

[Cody02]

Apparently both the Mobo and CPU were shot. So I'm sending those back for a full refund.
Already got a new Mobo just trying to decide on a new CPU.
Looking between a Phenom II X4 965 BE and an FX-6300. I'm guessing the 6300 will be better in the long run for OCing.

 

[stickmansam]

The FX6300 will be better for long run but the phenom is still pretty good

AMD will be releasing new Steamroller ARCH in fall 2013

 

[Cody02]

Yea, I'm getting the 6300 and 212 Evo with the refund. Just something to replace that damn 4100.

Any news on how good Steamroller will be?

 

[stickmansam]

Its rumored to be at least 30% faster

 

[Cody02]

Sounds like a good deal if you ask me. xP

Thanks for the help! I appreciate it!