Short after plugging in HDMI cable with PC on

[SolChicolo]

PC worked fine, plugged in HDMI cable while on which turned my other monitor off and made something smell bad, not sure what. If I turn it on it turns off in about half a second.

I have had issues with nothing being displayed on screen after testing some different monitors but it eventually resolved itself.

 

[basroil]

Sounds like your GPU or PSU fried. Post your full specs and what you have tried

 

[helpstar]

Try another HDMI cable
Is your graphics card still completely plugged into the motherboard's slot?

Clear CMOS of the motherboard
Unplug power from wall plug and wait about a minute. Replug

 

[SolChicolo]

I bought it all used so I hope it's not the CPU or board that's fried as they are the only components that cost me over $175 AUD. Don't have any other hardware to test with but I assume I would see some physical damage in the GPU if it's the issue.

Haven't tried anything yet as I don't know what to do and it's something I want to tackle when fully awake. The only thing I can think to do is check the chokes and mosfets on the GPU and motherboard.

My specs are
5820k
X99 extreme4 (had to fix a bent pin on it if that matters)
GTX 770 2GB
Strider 850w gold
256GB 840 pro
160Gb WD blue
Milk crate

It turns off basically instantly so it's not a problem with the GPU not being fully plugged in or the cables being plugged in.

 

[basroil]

Try running it without the GPU in place (you won't see anything but that's fine for the test) and see if it works. If it doesn't restart/shut down it's narrowed down to the GPU or PSU. If it does have issues, it could be the CPU, mobo, or PSU.

 

[SolChicolo]

GPU has been taken out, doesn't do anything now, not even turn on for a split second.

 

[SolChicolo]

Opened GPU up, no physical damage. Guessing it's PSU as it doesn't turn in at all, the split second must have been stuff left in the caps.

That's a bigger problem than usual as I'm unable to take the power connections out of their socket (8 pins, 24 pin)

 

[basroil]

Opened GPU up, no physical damage. Guessing it's PSU as it doesn't turn in at all, the split second must have been stuff left in the caps.

That's a bigger problem than usual as I'm unable to take the power connections out of their socket (8 pins, 24 pin)

Time to replace the PSU, don't cheap out and get a tier 1 unit from seasonic (or EVGA G2 series)

 

[SolChicolo]

Wasn't planning on cheating out or buying used again, probably going to get a G2 or P2 650w.

 

[SolChicolo]

They don't sell the G2 or P2 series in Australia on 650w PSUs according to pcpp and all of my local shops and Newegg Australia is a joke, they dont seem to stock anything so it's just like buying from the USA with higher priced shipping than Amazon. Will probably get the 750w G2 or antec edge 650w

 

[basroil]

Try the XFX 550 or 650W TS gold or a seasonic unit, those are also excellent

 

[SolChicolo]

They don't sell XFX units here either, I'm fine with the 750w G2 for $160 but it would be sweet if I could get the 650w P2 for $130 but there has to be about 40 for delivery.