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problems with PC build

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  • 24-07-2014 5:04pm
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    bobr10
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    I attempted to build a PC for the first time recently and it wouldn't start properly, it just started and stopped in intervals of a few seconds when i turned the power supply on. I made sure i was static free so i don't think that's the issue, but the 24 pin connector was very difficult to get in fully.

    These are the specs of the PC. Are they compatible with each other?

    CPU- AMD athlon X4 760k

    MOTHERBOARD- MSI-A78M-E35

    GPU-Sapphire radeon r7 260x

    PSU- Corsair CX430M

    RAM- corsair vengeance 8GB DDR3

    I'm pretty sure they are compatible but i want to find out the issue. Thanks
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    game4it70
    Registered Users Posts: 2,123 ✭✭✭game4it70


    Is the 4pin atx from psu connected to mobo?

    The graphics card power connected too?


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    Sineadr
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Sineadr


    game4it70 wrote: »
    Is the 4pin atx from psu connected to mobo?

    The graphics card power connected too?

    Yes but its still not working. It wont come on at all now. Im not sure if I damaged the motherboard or if its a faulty part.


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Sineadr wrote: »
    Yes but its still not working. It wont come on at all now. Im not sure if I damaged the motherboard or if its a faulty part.

    Don't panic. Take a break from it for today. While you are taking a break look at youtube build vids you might see something you missed or didn't seat proper.


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    the_syco
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    Where are ye based?

    Is there a (heatsink) fan on top of your CPU, and is that fan plugged in?


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    bobr10
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭bobr10


    yes I was confindent in installing the CPU and everything looks like it's plugged into the right places. Do you think I should get it checked by somebody?


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    the_syco
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    bobr10 wrote: »
    Do you think I should get it checked by somebody?
    Know any tech friends? May just need a another view?


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    game4it70
    Registered Users Posts: 2,123 ✭✭✭game4it70


    Dont know if the forums lets you post pics or not being new but if you can we might see something that you missed.


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    the_syco
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    game4it70 wrote: »
    Dont know if the forums lets you post pics or not being new but if you can we might see something that you missed.
    This. Put a link up, but put a space between the dot and the com

    So instead of pix.com/picture.jpg you write pix. com/picture.jpg


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    #10
    bobr10
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭bobr10


    I've figured it out it finally works. thanks to all who helped.


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    bobr10 wrote: »
    I've figured it out it finally works. thanks to all who helped.

    What was it.


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