[SOLVED] Pc turns on but no display

[sfinctah]

I recently bought a used i5 3470 with an Asus p8h61-m lx plus motherboard and 8gb ddr3 1600mhz ram and paired it with my gtx750ti with some cheap 500w psu.After I put everything together and tried turning it on,it doesn't give me a display.The gpu and cpu fan spins but it doesn't even let me boot into bios.So I tried using a different ram slot,tried taking out the CMOS battery, reseated all the PSU cables to make sure nothing was loose,and cleaned the HDMI cable.So I basically just ran out of ideas on what to do and now I'm here.It is because of a faulty CPU,ram or PSU?Or is it because of my MB bios compatibility.

Edit:The seller I bought the MB from used a G2030 processor if you guys were wondering.

 

[Sam4malaysia]

Your pc need a real 550watts psu. Try find used cooler master 550 watts

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

with some cheap 500w psu
This is usually the start of all problems. What is the make and model of the PSU and it's age? If it was bought used, how long was it used and what did it power?

To add, please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:

I'd also inspect the CPU socket pins on the motherboard, for any bent or broken pins.

 

[Sam4malaysia]

You're welcome...because cheap 500 watts psu actual wattage (power) is below 250watts. Thats not enough to.power up all of your pc hardware at once.

 

[sfinctah]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

with some cheap 500w psu
This is usually the start of all problems. What is the make and model of the PSU and it's age? If it was bought used, how long was it used and what did it power?

To add, please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:i5 3470
Motherboard:asus p8h61-m lx plus
Ram:JICRBOOAN 8gb ddr3 1600mhz
SSD/HDD:2 Maxsun 256 SSD
GPU: gigabyte windforce gtx 750ti
PSU:aTop atx-500WH
Chassis:Alcatroz xenon graphite 7X
OS:Windows 10

I'd also inspect the CPU socket pins on the motherboard, for any bent or broken pins.

 

[sfinctah]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

with some cheap 500w psu
This is usually the start of all problems. What is the make and model of the PSU and it's age? If it was bought used, how long was it used and what did it power?

To add, please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:

I'd also inspect the CPU socket pins on the motherboard, for any bent or broken pins.

And yes I inspected the pins and everything looked fine

 

[Zerk2012]

I recently bought a used i5 3470 with an Asus p8h61-m lx plus motherboard and 8gb ddr3 1600mhz ram and paired it with my gtx750ti with some cheap 500w psu.After I put everything together and tried turning it on,it doesn't give me a display.The gpu and cpu fan spins but it doesn't even let me boot into bios.So I tried using a different ram slot,tried taking out the CMOS battery, reseated all the PSU cables to make sure nothing was loose,and cleaned the HDMI cable.So I basically just ran out of ideas on what to do and now I'm here.It is because of a faulty CPU,ram or PSU?Or is it because of my MB bios compatibility.

Edit:The seller I bought the MB from used a G2030 processor if you guys were wondering.

P8H61-M LX PLUS - Support

www.asus.com

believe both processors should work with the same BIOS.

 

[GreyCatz]

1. Intel's H61 chipset typically supports 1066/1333 MHz modules. There's only 1 version (H61AGL) that supports 1600MHz and judging by your current problems your MB isn't that version.

2. This means you will have to get a RAM module that conforms with these requirements:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...000005810/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html

3. The interesting question is if the seller had similar problems...

 

[sfinctah]

1. Intel's H61 chipset typically supports 1066/1333 MHz modules. There's only 1 version (H61AGL) that supports 1600MHz and judging by your current problems your MB isn't that version.

2. This means you will have to get a RAM module that conforms with these requirements:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...000005810/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html

3. The interesting question is if the seller had similar problems...

Does that mean I have to use a 1333mhz ram ?

 

[GreyCatz]

Yes, and you have to make sure it comes with the correct organization (x8 or x16) and DIMM profile (double-sided or single-sided).

It's a pain, I know (from personal experience), but with these older Intel chipsets there really is no way around it.

Example from the "Tested Memory" section:
The 2GB Kingston module with part number BSME1630931 running at 1333 MHz is compatible with your board.

Alternative:
If you find a 2 or 4GB module other than those mentioned in the document, you have to make sure it meets all the requirements listed under "Supported Memory Configurations".