I do a lot with computers, I just cant figure this issue out, its driving me nuts.
SPECS:
Processor: i7-3930k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79s-up5
PSU: (new) EVGA 650W Bronze (previously had 500w chinese PSU)
Memory: 16gb HyperX Fury Blue 1333Mhz (4x4)
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
STORY:
After my friend moved houses, his PC has not worked ever since. It was able to power on but not boot properly, after setting a speaker on the motherboard it was a long, short, short, short beep, referring to a PSU problem. After some more fault checking I ordered a new PSU.
After it arrived, I enabled only the CPU fan, CPU (8-pin) and Motherboard (24-pin) power connectors, turning it on via the motherboard. After succesfully booting I hooked up all the other cables and hardware. It didn't boot up ever since.
(ALSO THE MAIN ISSUE):
What happens is it powers on (including GPU), then GPU powers down (atleast the fans stop spinning, which could be an MSI thing), and I get NO display whatsoever.
WHAT I'VE DONE SO FAR:
(i've done all these actions in the appropiate order, with CMOS clearing, anti-static powerband, installing parts with the least amount of cables possible)
-Below did not fix the issue
--This left me the exact same issue, one boot up, second boot didnt work
1. After leaving motherboards overnight they booted agains whereafter they didnt
SPECS:
Processor: i7-3930k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79s-up5
PSU: (new) EVGA 650W Bronze (previously had 500w chinese PSU)
Memory: 16gb HyperX Fury Blue 1333Mhz (4x4)
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
STORY:
After my friend moved houses, his PC has not worked ever since. It was able to power on but not boot properly, after setting a speaker on the motherboard it was a long, short, short, short beep, referring to a PSU problem. After some more fault checking I ordered a new PSU.
After it arrived, I enabled only the CPU fan, CPU (8-pin) and Motherboard (24-pin) power connectors, turning it on via the motherboard. After succesfully booting I hooked up all the other cables and hardware. It didn't boot up ever since.
(ALSO THE MAIN ISSUE):
What happens is it powers on (including GPU), then GPU powers down (atleast the fans stop spinning, which could be an MSI thing), and I get NO display whatsoever.
WHAT I'VE DONE SO FAR:
(i've done all these actions in the appropiate order, with CMOS clearing, anti-static powerband, installing parts with the least amount of cables possible)
-Below did not fix the issue
--This left me the exact same issue, one boot up, second boot didnt work
- Bought and tried a new PSU (the EVGA one)
- Bought and tried new (secondhand, and working) motherboard from verified local dealer (ASUS Rampge IV Gene) and tried all the options above and below on this board as well.
- Tried a different (working) processor; i7-3820K
- Tried 3 different DDR3 memory sticks
- Tried 2 different (much older) GPUs where fans dont turn off
- Tried my own working GTX 1070 GPU (no display either)
- CMOS reset via the pins
- CMOS reset via removing battery for 5 minutes
- New CMOS battery (2 times, just in case)
- Trying static discharge leaving it all loose 24hr overnight
- Tried all RAM slots on both boards with singular RAM sticks and with the additional 3 RAM sticks.
- Tried all PCI-E slots in all motherboards
- Tried 3 different monitors on all the tested GPU's, both DVI, HDMI and Displayport.
- All boots have been done w/o the case, everything is done via the motheroard power on to avoid faulty case cables.
- All hardware appears to be working seperately/in other computers
- The GTX 970 works in my own PC and motherboard
- More clarification: No SATA or other power cables/data cables are put in, ONLY 24-pin and 8-pin connector.
1. After leaving motherboards overnight they booted agains whereafter they didnt
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