Hey folks! I'm dealing with a pretty frustrating situation—my PC won't boot up after it just went dead on me after work. I left it off for two days, and now when I try to power it on, all I hear is a faint clicking noise from the power supply unit (PSU). I've done some reading and learned that a faint click might be okay due to a relay or something, but I'm concerned it could mean my motherboard (mobo) is toast. Here's what I've tried so far: I've shorted the power button pins with a screwdriver, swapped RAM sticks around, removed the graphics card and cleaned its pins, and reseated all the cables connected to the motherboard. I even attempted to boot it with the CMOS battery removed, but no luck. I've got a new PSU installed, yet I still hear that faint clicking sound. I would test the battery, but it's spot welded to the wires. Any thoughts on what might be going on? Thanks in advance!
3 Answers
Sounds like your PSU might be failing. I had a similar issue recently—with some faint clicking at first, then it just popped when I tried using it again. Might want to check that if you haven’t already!
Honestly, it sounds like your motherboard could be the culprit here. With all the troubleshooting you've done, it might just be dead.
Have you tried shorting the ATX 24-pin connector from the PSU? It’s a simple test to see if the PSU is working properly. There are plenty of guides on YouTube if you're unsure how to do it. Also, what's the model of your PSU? Some come with built-in testers.
I'm using an EVGA 650W power supply.
That's what I thought too, but I installed a new 700W Thermaltake PSU and I'm still hearing the faint clicking. It's a bummer!