No boot, no POST, clicking coming from mobo speaker.

[Everett_1]

my build
CPU: i7 4790kk
Cooler: noctua dh-15
Mobo: gigabyte z97x gaming 3
RAM: 16gb no name
GPU: gigabyte gtx 970
PSU: thermaltake smart 650w 80 plus bronze
Hard drives: (primary) crucial bx 100 250gb ssd. (Secondary) WD green 2tb 7500rpm hdd
Windows 10

MY STORY
So I built my first system not too long ago (above mentioned) and I installed windows, got all my drivers, etc. New rig was up and running, life was a dream.
THEN one day I come home and try to wake my computer from sleep.... Nothing. Attempts to restart result with boot loop, blank display and a "ticking" sound.

So I eventually bring my computer to a "pro" PC repairman, who informs me the mobo is dead and causing boot loop, ticking sound, and lack of sleep.
SO, I RMA the mobo and wait...

Then I'm contacted by the retailer, and they can't find anything wrong with the motherboard, so they send it back.

I have gotten the board back, I built in on the box, with stock cooler, CPU, video card, and ram and it boots up fine.
So I built it all complete in the case... Nothing again.
I've tried it without the drives plugged in, without case fans running. Double checked plugs, checked for shorts.
Still no display and ticking sound from speaker.
I need your help!

 

[alexoiu]

If taking the board out of the case again, does it work?

 

[Everett_1]

If taking the board out of the case again, does it work?

I just fired it up outside the case with all components, no dice

 

[Everett_1]

Update: I stripped the board down to RAM, and the stock cooler, I got POST and BIOS. However, when I either add the video card, or put the noctua cooler on I'm back to nothing.

 

[alexoiu]

Try removing the CPU and check the socket if any bent pins.

 

[Everett_1]

That's a negative on bent pins

 

[alexoiu]

Board still outside the case, add RAMs, graphics card, leave the Intel cooler installed and see if POST-ing.

 

[Everett_1]

Board still outside the case, add RAMs, graphics card, leave the Intel cooler installed and see if POST-ing.

 

[Everett_1]

Board still outside the case, add RAMs, graphics card, leave the Intel cooler installed and see if POST-ing.

I tried that with these results:
I can get a POST with stock cooler and 4 sticks of RAM.
No POST as soon as I put on the noctua cooler.
With 2 sticks of RAM AND the noctua cooler I can get POST.
I added the video card to the 2 stick/ noctua setup and got POST.
However, the more parts I add, the longer I wait for post.
The cooler fans will start spinning on power on, then stop, and start spinning again then I get the POST.

I'm thinking maybe power supply?

 

[alexoiu]

The fact that the system does not run with 4 RAMs when Noctua cooler installed makes me think that there is a bent pins issue or faulty circuits in the LGA area. I suggest RMA-ing the board.

 

[Everett_1]

The fact that the system does not run with 4 RAMs when Noctua cooler installed makes me think that there is a bent pins issue or faulty circuits in the LGA area. I suggest RMA-ing the board.

 

[Everett_1]

The fact that the system does not run with 4 RAMs when Noctua cooler installed makes me think that there is a bent pins issue or faulty circuits in the LGA area. I suggest RMA-ing the board.

I just got the board back from RMA a few days ago, they said they were unable to duplicate the issues I was having

 

[alexoiu]

The dh-15 is a heavy cooler. Se if you can return it and buy instead a liquid cooling one. Not sure, though if it will solve the issue.

 

[Everett_1]

The dh-15 is a heavy cooler. Se if you can return it and buy instead a liquid cooling one. Not sure, though if it will solve the issue.

OK, I'm going to bring it to a friend, he has way more experience than I do at solving this kind of stuff, also more spare parts to swap out, so I'll try the liquid cooler. Will update when I know what's wrong.
Thanks for all the help

 

[alexoiu]

No problem. Please post back the result.

 

[Everett_1]

No problem. Please post back the result.

Finally got a working phone again!
Turns out it wasn't a hardware problem at all, a bad driver or something tanked the file system, ergo no boot.
Thanks for the help

 

[Everett_1]

* pc *
I got a working pc again

 

[alexoiu]

Good news. Drivers don't count until OS loaded.

 

[Everett_1]

Good news. Drivers don't count until OS loaded.

Fair enough, my buddy says it was something wonky with the file system, but its good now

 

[alexoiu]

Glad you've solved it. Good luck!

 

[historicalatlas]

A late update for those experiencing the same problem, as I fixed the same issue today. My pc (Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H, I5-4690, 4x4GB) was giving almost the exact same symptoms after a fresh win10 install, stuck in a boot loop with a click from the mobo speaker every time it rebooted. Disconnecting everything (no pcie graphics, no power or sata to HDD and SSD, no front panel etc) didn't help either. Taking out all RAM resulted in some beeps, after which I tried with just one stick in the first RAM slot. This would boot - once. So I shifted the RAM over to the second slot, and again, it booted - once. After you shut it down, it would get stuck in the loop again.

What worked for me was re-installing an older version of the Intel chipset drivers from the gigabyte website; it includes a driver for the RAM slots, which might well be the problem. Flashed the BIOS to the newest (same) version as well, just to be safe. Works like a charm now, so my best guess is that windows installs newer, somehow incorrect drivers. Hope this helps someone out there!