New Build malfunction

[Dualwielder]

Hello all! Not sure if i am in the right department for this. Please let me know if i am not.

I built my first computer 1/14/16.

Here is the parts list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pcYwRB

Now to get started, i built this in my kitchen on a desk, and counter space. With my screwdriver set for building computers. Also have a nice anti-static wrist band.

Here is what happened, i get all the parts together (With some self help videos) And everything turned on, but there may have been a small flash by the CPU+ Water cooler (where they connect). And it smelled like smoke, but i could not tell really well, with where i moved the PC to be connected into an outlet, and to a monitor. Now, every light on the Graphics card, motherboard, and the water cooler are still on. They still work, and it seems everything is still getting power. None of the case fans are working. The fans on the water cooler DO work.

My friend took the water cooler off. cleaned the chip up with some type of cleaner for taking off the thermal paste. And the chip looks fine, and still new. We did not look under the chip or take the motherboard off. We re-applied the thermal paste and put the cooler back on, My Friend turned the PC back on. (After connecting power). And everything seems to be getting power still. But there is no signal to the monitor still. We did try just hooking the monitor straight to the motherboard, and still no response. As of right now the motherboard looks fine, after we inspected the front. (Not the back) No blemishes or burns, or anything.

I am not positive, and nor is my friend, if everything is hooked up right.
Here is some pics of everything connected. <When i figure out how to put some pics in>

 

[1LiquidPC]

Are the 24pin and 8pin motherboard connectors in good? Did you closely inspect where the "flash" took place. Possible the CPU wasn't in fully or latched in correctly when mounting cooler? May want to remove CPU and inspect it and pins. If that doesn't work. Try removing 980Ti, then connecting monitor to motherboard video output. It might be on auto and always default to the 980Ti on boot. Are your casefans wired to your motherboard or the fan controller for your case?

 

[synphul]

A flash around the cpu would concern me and I'd suggest turning it off, removing the cooler and removing the cpu. A flash is typically when something electronic blows or arcs due to poor contact and that would more than likely happen along the connections under the cpu not on top where the cooler mounts.

 

[Dualwielder]

Are the 24pin and 8pin motherboard connectors in good? Did you closely inspect where the "flash" took place. Possible the CPU wasn't in fully or latched in correctly when mounting cooler? May want to remove CPU and inspect it and pins. If that doesn't work. Try removing 980Ti, then connecting monitor to motherboard video output. It might be on auto and always default to the 980Ti on boot. Are your casefans wired to your motherboard or the fan controller for your case?

Your right. It just was not snug. The 8 pin connector. Thanks! And I feel like such an idiot. The flash was the corsair water cooler, lol. Not use to things that light up like that. Thanks it's all good now.

 

[1LiquidPC]

Glad to hear it I'd monitor temps, fans,pump ect. since its a new build for awhile. Other than that, enjoy your new PC!

 

[synphul]

Good news. When you said flash I pictured sparks not led lights lol.

 

[Dualwielder]

Right lol. Sorry way delayed response!