Hello everyone,
About a month ago my build started misbehaving when I try to turn it on for the first time in the day. Yes, only for the first time. I'm using it to type this, and if i turn off then on again it works fine. I understand this kind of problem is hard to diagnose but I think some light can be shed by someone more experienced than myself. The issue is, when i push the power button, it turns on for less than a second (LEDs light up, fans start spinning) then off for about 3 seconds until it starts over. It does that for about 3 - 5 minutes everyday before properly booting up. I even made a video of it 'trying' a few times: http://youtu.be/9kAmV0YSNug
This is the set up:
Mobo: Intel DQ57TM
CPU: Intel Core i5 750
RAM: 2 x 4 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR 3
VGA: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5
Storage 1: Corsair Force GT 120 GB SSD
Storage 2: WD 1 TB HDD
PSU: Corsair TX650M 650 W
The last change I did to my build was in September 2013, I upgraded the RAM and the VGA, but I believe this was too long ago to be related.
Also worth mentioning is that less than a month ago (i.e. *after* the problem started) I moved and my PC was off for a while. When I first turned it went on 'trying' for about an hour. Then I decided to try a few things:
1. Turn it on without the VGA power connectors => no success.
2. Turn it on without the CPU nor the VGA power connectors => no success.
3. Switched the CPU power connector (my PSU has 2) => no success, but after a few 'tries' it booted. Maybe it was just luck.
I guess that's all I have for now, any help is appreciated. If i remember/find out something new I'll keep the thread updated.
Thanks in advance!
About a month ago my build started misbehaving when I try to turn it on for the first time in the day. Yes, only for the first time. I'm using it to type this, and if i turn off then on again it works fine. I understand this kind of problem is hard to diagnose but I think some light can be shed by someone more experienced than myself. The issue is, when i push the power button, it turns on for less than a second (LEDs light up, fans start spinning) then off for about 3 seconds until it starts over. It does that for about 3 - 5 minutes everyday before properly booting up. I even made a video of it 'trying' a few times: http://youtu.be/9kAmV0YSNug
This is the set up:
Mobo: Intel DQ57TM
CPU: Intel Core i5 750
RAM: 2 x 4 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR 3
VGA: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5
Storage 1: Corsair Force GT 120 GB SSD
Storage 2: WD 1 TB HDD
PSU: Corsair TX650M 650 W
The last change I did to my build was in September 2013, I upgraded the RAM and the VGA, but I believe this was too long ago to be related.
Also worth mentioning is that less than a month ago (i.e. *after* the problem started) I moved and my PC was off for a while. When I first turned it went on 'trying' for about an hour. Then I decided to try a few things:
1. Turn it on without the VGA power connectors => no success.
2. Turn it on without the CPU nor the VGA power connectors => no success.
3. Switched the CPU power connector (my PSU has 2) => no success, but after a few 'tries' it booted. Maybe it was just luck.
I guess that's all I have for now, any help is appreciated. If i remember/find out something new I'll keep the thread updated.
Thanks in advance!