I just finished assembling my new PC build, but when I tried to power it on, absolutely nothing happened. I've already checked the 24-pin connection and the CPU, and both seem fine. I did a paper clip test on the 24-pin, and the PSU fan was spinning, which was promising. But when I looked at the RAM, even with brand new sticks, it still wouldn't boot. I replaced the CMOS battery as well and even tried a different power supply. I ended up buying a combo of RAM, CPU, and motherboard on eBay, and I'm starting to think I might have received a dead motherboard. Does anyone have advice before I go for a refund? Honestly, this whole situation is making me reconsider building PCs altogether; I respect those who persist through these issues!
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What are your specs? Are there any diagnostic LEDs on your board? If you're working with AM5 or DDR5 components, sometimes booting can take quite a while due to long memory trains during initial posts... so it might be worth waiting a little longer on those.
Sounds like you're putting together an AM4 build with a 5800X and possibly a 5070? If so, try booting without the GPU connected. Sometimes the onboard graphics can work better if the GPU has issues.
Have you tried jumping the power pins on the motherboard? Also, double-check that the power button is connected to the right place on the board. It might help get things moving!
I gave that a shot too, but every time I turn on the power supply, I only get a brief .5 seconds of RGB lighting before it all shuts off again.