power but no boot

[kwrs780]

Today I assembled a PC from parts I ordered off of Amazon. When finished and I went to plug it in it came on for a second like it was going to but and then shut off. The green light on the mobo is solid green. All components are brand new. The processor is an AMD FX 8350, 16GB Corsair Vengeance RAM, 240 GB SSD, 1 TB HD, DVDRW, GeForce750ti. Nothing happens when I touch the power button or reset switch. It only comes on if i unplug and plug back in the machine, and then it's only for a second. I am stumped. Please help. Thanks in advance.

 

[kwrs780]

I forgot to mention the power supply is a 600W Corsair brand new and the video card doesn't have a socket for the pcie power cable which I find odd.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Go through all the steps in the guide in my signature and let me know what happens.

The 750 Ti doesn't need auxiliary power due to its high efficiency.

 

[kwrs780]

I just want to know why the power switch doesn't work I've tried it in reverse and it still doesn't power the pc on.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Have you done everything in the guide in my signature? And have you tried to jump the power pins manually?

 

[kwrs780]

I just want to know why the power switch doesn't work I've tried it in reverse and it still doesn't power the pc on.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

I have no idea what you mean by trying a power switch in reverse. I have no clue why it's not working, which is why I'm telling you to go through the steps so we can hopefully isolate why.

 

[kwrs780]

I've done everything in your guide. I don't know how to jump the power pins manually.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Just find the two power pins (where you would plug the power lead wires into) and touch them together with a screwdriver briefly.

 

[kwrs780]

the same thing happens the fans just shut off after about 5 seconds

 

[kwrs780]

everything I try I get the same result. When plugged into the AC power cord the fans and mobo lights come on for a few seconds and then shut off. The mobo lights stay on. I didn't hook up the TPM cable as I couldn't get it to fit to the header on my mobo, but I doubt that's the issue. jumping the power pins manually produced the same result (assuming I did it right[I touched a screwdriver to the two pw_switch pins on the front panel]). The speaker is hooked up but there are no beeps. The MemOK light comes on briefly but shuts down with everything else. I'm stumped.

 

[kwrs780]

I guess it's off to the repair shop if no one else has any ideas. I can't believe no one has ever had a similar problem. Fuck my life.

 

[kwrs780]

Maybe I wasn't being clear enough. The PC only powers on when I plug in the AC cable from the wall and then it's only for 3 seconds or so. So I don't think I have the chance to boot it up manually with a screwdriver. My guess is something is overheating, does this sound right to anyone?

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Have you tried using each stick of RAM by itself in the different slots?

 

[kwrs780]

yup tried that too