PC won't boot. Tried various components - am I just unlucky?

[robifis]

Hi all,

Long time lurker first time poster on here! Love the forum!

Story goes:
I am in the process of building a PC for my dads 60th.

However I have encountered a problem when it comes to booting the damn thing.
No matter* what happens, the PSU fan won't spin for longer than 1 sec.

*No matter:
I have replaced the Mobo (suspected it was faulty)
I have tried a new/different PSU
I have tried booting without CPU/with CPU only
With RAM, without RAM
With GPU, without GPU

When i connect the PSU's they just turn on and stop. The corsair one "clicks" whenever it stops.
I had both CPU Cooler and on off - no difference (though CPU does get hot very quickly)

Specs are as follows:
Node 202 Case
PSU's: Corsair SFX 600 W/Fractal Design 450W SFX
CPU: 4770k
GPU: GTX 780
RAM: Kingston Hyper X 8GB
Mobo: MSI Z97i Gaming/Gigabyte H97N

I am lost as to what it could be as I can't get the PC to do anything regardless how much/how little components are connected.
This build needs to be done asap as I need to ship it out to him.

Any help/input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[alexoiu]

Hi, Try starting the board outside the case.

 

[robifis]

I've already done that, started it just with the board, same issue.

 

[Aeacus]

As far as PSUs go, both PSU fans are temperature controlled. That means PSU fan doesn't spin at low to medium loads.

Try clearing CMOS. That may fix booting up issues.
Here's a somewhat long video how to clear CMOS and reasons why new build may not boot up without clearing CMOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9RnIj-EcdQ

 

[alexoiu]

Can you post a picture of the board?

 

[robifis]

I am not at home at the moment unfortunately, will post pics later.

Cleared CMOS on both boards, no difference.

PSUs make a clicking sound regardless of where the board is located (on cardboard box or inside case)

 

[Aeacus]

Try jumpstarting both MoBos by connecting Power Switch + and - pins with screwdriver.
Video on how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuPZlliGqBw

 

[robifis]

Thanks, I was aware of the trick but I haven't attempted it, will do when I get home from work

 

[alexoiu]

ok

 

[robifis]

Try jumpstarting both MoBos by connecting Power Switch + and - pins with screwdriver.
Video on how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuPZlliGqBw

Hi,
OK got some new RAM, inserted it, tried the power switch trick with the screwdriver, all to the same effect.
Something is causing the thing (in my opinion) to short out.

Surely I can't have killed 2 mobos, 1 cpu, 2 sets of RAM and 2 PSU's?

 

[Aeacus]

You can try starting the system without GPU by using the CPU onboard graphics.

But without any onboard LED lights on both MoBos, it's hard to tell what the issue might be.