Question What’s wrong with my build

[Greivin13]

I just did my first build and once I power it, it stays on for a maximum of 20 seconds on BIOS before the cpu overheats and it turns off. For some reason my cpu cooler screen lights up but the fans won’t spin. My cpu is a ryzen 9 5900 and my cpu cooler is a next kraken z63

 

[rgd1101]

sound like the cooler wasn't install correctly

 

[Greivin13]

I unplugged everything and put everything back where it should be. Any recommendations

 

[Greivin13]

I took it apart once again and applied new thermal paste but still same issue

 

[smuli]

Motherboard type/model? And what does it say exactly on the fan connector you're using with the cooler? I guess this cooler needs additional power from PSU. Check if it's connected.
probably fan cable connected to incorrect place on motherboard if fan won't spin. Might be defect fan and/or broken connector on MB too in theory..

And since it stays on only 20s, I guess CPU isnt touching the cooler at all.
check if cooler is really pushed against CPU and there won't be air flow between cooler and cpu..
and your previous paste should've looked like it's been squeezed between cpu and cooler, right?

 

[Greivin13]

I have a tuf gaming X570-plus (WiFi) MB. I plugged the cooler in cpu_fan and I also tried on the AIO_pump and CPU_OPT. And I made sure it was really pushed it and indeed in the first time the paste looked squished and spread on both cooler and cpu

 

[Greivin13]

I’m started to think it either requires more power out of the power supply or it’s simply defective

 

[smuli]

I’m started to think it either requires more power out of the power supply or it’s simply defective

Still betting your connection is somehow faulty.. If possible, try to take a clear picture of your cable connections. Make sure your modular PSU cables are connected to PSU etc..

First, connect the 10-pin or 14-pin (depending on model) power cable to the CPU block, the cable connector is keyed so only fits one way. On the other end of the cable are multiple connectors including a three-way fan splitter, 3-pin pump tach cable, HUE 2 RGB lighting channel and a SATA power connector. Connect the pump tach cable to the CPU_FAN header on the motherboard.

Next, connect the 4-pin PWM cables from each fan to the splitter cable (Z63 model only), on the Z63 there will be one fan splitter connection un-used since there are only two fans. Connect the SATA power connecter from the CPU block to an available SATA power connector coming from your PC power supply, the NZXT HUE 2 RGB connection is left disconnected on our test bench since we have no HUE 2 compatible device to connect.

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