I recently built a new all-white PC setup, but I'm waiting on my RAM to arrive. Initially, I had some issues with my power supply from Microcenter that turned out to be dead, but after replacing it, the system powered on. At first, I didn't see any RGB lighting from my fans, but then the PC wouldn't power on the next day at all. I ended up getting a new motherboard, yet it's still not turning on. Could this be an issue with the RAM or something else entirely? Here are my specs:
- Ryzen 5 9600x
- RX 9060XT
- 650W PSU (I realize I probably need 750W)
- 512GB SSD
- 1TB HDD
- Previous motherboard: Gigabyte B850 Ice
- Current motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B650-A
3 Answers
Nope, your PC won't boot without RAM installed. It might power on in some cases, but you won’t get any BIOS signals or visuals without it. You really should wait for your RAM to arrive before doing any more testing.
Technically, a PC can power on without RAM, but like the other user said, you won’t see anything on the screen. If it turned on before without issues, it could be something else, like the motherboard or PSU acting up again.
That's what I was wondering! Since it turned on initially, it's hard to believe it's completely dead. Maybe the motherboard might be at fault?
Honestly, you should stop trying to power it on. If it powered on before but doesn’t anymore, you might have a faulty component. Just wait for the RAM, and then you can troubleshoot more effectively.
Exactly! Without RAM, you're just guessing. Just be patient and fully test it once everything's in place.
Yeah, I get that it's frustrating. Just remember, it’ll be useless to keep trying to turn it on without RAM. Just play the waiting game until it arrives!