Hi. First of all let me list my pc specs before I forget to
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
-G.skill ddr4 4x8gb
-asus rog strix x570 motherboard
-Asus strix 1080 oc gpu
-EVGA 750w PSU
-m.2
-noctua cpu cooler (cant remember model)
Right. So I swap my cases..wanted less noise, smaller and more compact case. I took everything out of my old case (corsair 570x) and had them lay around my room for a couple of hours while I was getting my new case (Fractal Design Define 7 Compact).
I got my new case..started to assemble it, got it all inside my new case, boot up...leds come on, fans spinning, RAM leds light up...fans STOPPED spinning, nothing comes on screen..error code 00.
Restart a few times and noticed that it doesnt get to POST (post leds next to ram slots). I google and google and google, tried everything..from the simpliest solution to the hardest. I tried all the connections, followed asus guide to flashback bios, reseted bios, took out cmos battery, reflashed again, tried to startup outside the case, checked for bent pins about 10times and with a microscope..none. Loosened cpu cooler standoffs if they were too tight, tried with another PSU (only 400w from old pc), without ram sticks and gpu, with only ram sticks, with only one stick and on every slot and the list goes on.
At some point the fans didnt turn off anymore and keeps spinning..but same issue persists. So the fans work now.
Ive struggled for 24hours now and missed my university classes today (remote school due to corona..so i really need my pc up and running by monday).
Right..so the next logical step was to solve wether my motherboard or my cpu is broken...it HAD to be one of those right ?
Called my friend to come over with his pc. He has B450 board and AMD 7 2700X(?). He doesnt have any error codes or POST status lights on board.
My CPU on hes rig..boots up, nothing comes on screen (presumably doesnt POST)
He's CPU on my rig... boots for 1second and shutsdown. So that didnt help me at all..could be either one of the components..right?
I think our cpus and boards are compatible with each other by a very quick google search.
So I got a new MSI board with x570 chip today (flipped a coin and hope it works) with intentions to return it tomorrow (can't afford to put 200euros on a motherboard right now).
At first I put the new board inside the case without mounting screws (there is the middle one from the case to keep it on spot) install rams and cpu without cooler to try really quick if it boots up at all. I see it starting to go through POST and shut it down so CPU won't overheat. I have my hopes up and fully build the rig with gpu, HDDs, SSDs, cooler and all, inside the case and mounted the MB properly. Pressed the boot button and I hear a "tick" from PSU but nothing happens. Next Im sure that my PSU is failing and try my friends PSU which is brand new 650w fractal design, he has not tried it once yet and bought it today..same thing a "tick" from PSU (i think) and nothing happens.
So what the F could be wrong now..the only thing between my pc fully working and not booting at all was the case.. now I am 100% sure that my new case has flaw and is shorting something on my MB, I take it all out and try to boot on top of MB box with the anti static plastic..doesnt boot up at all..nothing, except the "tick"..not ticking as in "tick tick tick" just a single tick.
I tried with my original MB and it still does the same..boots up but no POST.
So now I am thinking it's the CPU but I know how extremely rare it is to have an faulty CPU (it happens, just not too often), and the same CPU has worked for a year flawlessly..why would it get broken in less than 2 hours of sitting around?
Im sure its just something very stupid and small but I just cant figure it out..I even heated my board a little with a hairdryer reading from somewhere that asus has a flaw in some boards with resistors and only boots up if it is warm.
Should I RMA my cpu hoping to get a new one and struggle in my school work for weeks or do you guys have any ideas?
Thank you all in advance!
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
-G.skill ddr4 4x8gb
-asus rog strix x570 motherboard
-Asus strix 1080 oc gpu
-EVGA 750w PSU
-m.2
-noctua cpu cooler (cant remember model)
Right. So I swap my cases..wanted less noise, smaller and more compact case. I took everything out of my old case (corsair 570x) and had them lay around my room for a couple of hours while I was getting my new case (Fractal Design Define 7 Compact).
I got my new case..started to assemble it, got it all inside my new case, boot up...leds come on, fans spinning, RAM leds light up...fans STOPPED spinning, nothing comes on screen..error code 00.
Restart a few times and noticed that it doesnt get to POST (post leds next to ram slots). I google and google and google, tried everything..from the simpliest solution to the hardest. I tried all the connections, followed asus guide to flashback bios, reseted bios, took out cmos battery, reflashed again, tried to startup outside the case, checked for bent pins about 10times and with a microscope..none. Loosened cpu cooler standoffs if they were too tight, tried with another PSU (only 400w from old pc), without ram sticks and gpu, with only ram sticks, with only one stick and on every slot and the list goes on.
At some point the fans didnt turn off anymore and keeps spinning..but same issue persists. So the fans work now.
Ive struggled for 24hours now and missed my university classes today (remote school due to corona..so i really need my pc up and running by monday).
Right..so the next logical step was to solve wether my motherboard or my cpu is broken...it HAD to be one of those right ?
Called my friend to come over with his pc. He has B450 board and AMD 7 2700X(?). He doesnt have any error codes or POST status lights on board.
My CPU on hes rig..boots up, nothing comes on screen (presumably doesnt POST)
He's CPU on my rig... boots for 1second and shutsdown. So that didnt help me at all..could be either one of the components..right?
I think our cpus and boards are compatible with each other by a very quick google search.
So I got a new MSI board with x570 chip today (flipped a coin and hope it works) with intentions to return it tomorrow (can't afford to put 200euros on a motherboard right now).
At first I put the new board inside the case without mounting screws (there is the middle one from the case to keep it on spot) install rams and cpu without cooler to try really quick if it boots up at all. I see it starting to go through POST and shut it down so CPU won't overheat. I have my hopes up and fully build the rig with gpu, HDDs, SSDs, cooler and all, inside the case and mounted the MB properly. Pressed the boot button and I hear a "tick" from PSU but nothing happens. Next Im sure that my PSU is failing and try my friends PSU which is brand new 650w fractal design, he has not tried it once yet and bought it today..same thing a "tick" from PSU (i think) and nothing happens.
So what the F could be wrong now..the only thing between my pc fully working and not booting at all was the case.. now I am 100% sure that my new case has flaw and is shorting something on my MB, I take it all out and try to boot on top of MB box with the anti static plastic..doesnt boot up at all..nothing, except the "tick"..not ticking as in "tick tick tick" just a single tick.
I tried with my original MB and it still does the same..boots up but no POST.
So now I am thinking it's the CPU but I know how extremely rare it is to have an faulty CPU (it happens, just not too often), and the same CPU has worked for a year flawlessly..why would it get broken in less than 2 hours of sitting around?
Im sure its just something very stupid and small but I just cant figure it out..I even heated my board a little with a hairdryer reading from somewhere that asus has a flaw in some boards with resistors and only boots up if it is warm.
Should I RMA my cpu hoping to get a new one and struggle in my school work for weeks or do you guys have any ideas?
Thank you all in advance!