PC not powering on

[alexgorman13]

Alright, so like many here I have taken on the task of building a gaming PC. I have most of the components gathered (still missing a video card and operating system). I decided to give the PC a quick dry run and see if the PC powers on. I plug everything in, flip the switch on the PSU, and press the power switch but all that occurs is the LEDs turn on briefly then nothing. No lights, no fan movement, nothing. I am theorizing I need the graphics card to power on fully but figured ask the worldwide web for a second opinion. Am I correct or is it something else?

 

[Dave8671]

Well welcome building a PC. I have been were you are. No you do not need a graphics card to test. Depends on the CPU but, most not all CPUs have a graphics card builtin through I would not play games with it.

Did you plug in the CPU power cable? Its a 4 pin connector this is the one I always miss. This connection is next to the CPU. Re check all power connections, did you use thermal paste on the CPU?

 

[alexgorman13]

CPU power cable is plugged in in the proper location. Thermal paste was applied properly. Same deal as last time

 

[Dave8671]

What is the power supply wattage you are using? The system should power up and stay on and be steady. Its either a power supply issue or the motherboard or CPU died.

 

[gingerrankin]

Please, list your especificactions.
Warning: Ryzen needs GPU unlles Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G.
did the mobo beep?

 

[alexgorman13]

Specs:
- AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
- MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard
- Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
- SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
- Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
- Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

MOBO did not beep. Just the LED fans came on for maybe half a sec and then wouldn't come back on

 

[gingerrankin]

Ryzen 3 1200 needs a GPU obligatorily. Although the mobo has video outputs are only for APU.

 

[Dave8671]

Should have ask for the specs first oops.