Hey everyone, I recently upgraded my PC components. I replaced my old PSU and GPU with a Deepcool DN650 +80 and an MSI 1070 Ti. I was using these with an ASUS ROG B250F Gaming motherboard, an i7 6700K, and 16GB of RAM. Now, I've swapped out that combo for an MSI X370 Gaming Plus motherboard, a Ryzen 5 2600X, and 16GB of Crosshair RAM running at 3200MHz. The problem is that when I power on the PC, there's no display at all (it worked fine with the previous setup). I've tried reseating the RAM, using just one stick, reseating the GPU and the CPU, and I've ensured the fans spin and the GPU RGB lights are on. I've also tried different monitors and HDMI cables, and I cleared the CMOS battery by unplugging it for around two minutes. It feels like I've tried everything, but still no display. Anyone have any ideas on what might be wrong?
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It sounds like you've done a lot of troubleshooting already! One thing to check is if the motherboard is compatible with the Ryzen 5 2600X, and ensure that the RAM is properly seated and recognized by the BIOS. Sometimes, motherboards can have quirks with RAM frequency. Also, double-check that all power cables are properly connected (especially the 8-pin CPU power). If you can, try booting with just the CPU and one stick of RAM to see if it posts without the GPU, using onboard graphics if available.
You might want to consider the idea of going back to your previous setup, at least just to test whether the components work. If the old combo boots with no issue, it could point to a problem with the new motherboard or CPU. Have you checked if the BIOS needs an update to support the Ryzen chip? Those might come with compatibility issues that could prevent booting.
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