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SovietKitsch

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I'm dying here guys.

The build from hell continues.

I got a new heatsink tonight on my Core i7 build, threw it on, and proceeded to start. It started, but no video. Being as I had most of the parts out on a cardboard box, I moved the motherboard slightly over, and it shut off. I pressed the power buttons, and the LED's flashed, and turned off half a second later.

I pulled everything off of it, and had bare board, heatsink, and CPU. Nothing except the half second flash.

Tore everything off, CPU out, and inserted the 24 pin. Yes, it stayed on.

Put everything back. Stayed on.

Plugged the 8 pin CPU connector in, no. Flash and die.

Looked over the pins and thought nothing was wrong. One had a bit of AS5 on the tip but carefully cleaned it off.

So the only things I can think of are:

I killed my PSU
I killed my mobo
I fried the CPU

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've blown more money on this build than I wanted and I'm stuck with a brick now. I'm so frusterated right now it's beyond belief. I have never had a build go this wrong ever in 15 years.

# Core i7 920
# MSI X58 Platinum SLI 7522
# OCZ Platinum DDR3 PC3-12800
# Sapphire HD3850 1GB
# 1x Seagate 7200.12 1TB, 2x7200.11 Seagate 500GB HDD, 1x WD 500GB External My Book
# Nothing in the PCI or anything
# Windows 7 (7131 RC)
# 700W Tagan BZ

I'm dying here guys.

The build from hell continues.

I got a new heatsink tonight on my Core i7 build, threw it on, and proceeded to start. It started, but no video. Being as I had most of the parts out on a cardboard box, I moved the motherboard slightly over, and it shut off. I pressed the power buttons, and the LED's flashed, and turned off half a second later.

I pulled everything off of it, and had bare board, heatsink, and CPU. Nothing except the half second flash.

Tore everything off, CPU out, and inserted the 24 pin. Yes, it stayed on.

Put everything back. Stayed on.

Plugged the 8 pin CPU connector in, no. Flash and die.

Looked over the pins and thought nothing was wrong. One had a bit of AS5 on the tip but carefully cleaned it off.

So the only things I can think of are:

I killed my PSU
I killed my mobo
I fried the CPU

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've blown more money on this build than I wanted and I'm stuck with a brick now.  I'm so frusterated right now it's beyond belief. I have never had a build go this wrong ever in 15 years.

# Core i7 920
# MSI X58 Platinum SLI 7522
# OCZ Platinum DDR3 PC3-12800
# Sapphire HD3850 1GB
# 1x Seagate 7200.12 1TB, 2x7200.11 Seagate 500GB HDD, 1x WD 500GB External My Book
# Nothing in the PCI or anything
# Windows 7 (7131 RC)
# 700W Tagan BZ

EDIT: Forgot to mention the computer without the CPU does the same thing. I'm thinking it's the motherboard.
 
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What kind of cardboard box?  Cardboard doesn't guarantee non static surface, especially if it's has a slick (illustrated often) surface.  Your moving the board while on may have produced a static discharge.  Clear the CMOS and try to place it on a stack of newspaper(not slick pages), or better yet, an unpainted wood surface.
 
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SovietKitsch said:
I'm dying here guys.

The build from hell continues.

I got a new heatsink tonight on my Core i7 build, threw it on, and proceeded to start. It started, but no video. Being as I had most of the parts out on a cardboard box, I moved the motherboard slightly over, and it shut off. I pressed the power buttons, and the LED's flashed, and turned off half a second later.

I pulled everything off of it, and had bare board, heatsink, and CPU. Nothing except the half second flash.

Tore everything off, CPU out, and inserted the 24 pin. Yes, it stayed on.

Put everything back. Stayed on.

Plugged the 8 pin CPU connector in, no. Flash and die.

Looked over the pins and thought nothing was wrong. One had a bit of AS5 on the tip but carefully cleaned it off.

So the only things I can think of are:

I killed my PSU
I killed my mobo
I fried the CPU

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've blown more money on this build than I wanted and I'm stuck with a brick now. I'm so frusterated right now it's beyond belief. I have never had a build go this wrong ever in 15 years.

# Core i7 920
# MSI X58 Platinum SLI 7522
# OCZ Platinum DDR3 PC3-12800
# Sapphire HD3850 1GB
# 1x Seagate 7200.12 1TB, 2x7200.11 Seagate 500GB HDD, 1x WD 500GB External My Book
# Nothing in the PCI or anything
# Windows 7 (7131 RC)
# 700W Tagan BZ

I'm dying here guys.

The build from hell continues.

I got a new heatsink tonight on my Core i7 build, threw it on, and proceeded to start. It started, but no video. Being as I had most of the parts out on a cardboard box, I moved the motherboard slightly over, and it shut off. I pressed the power buttons, and the LED's flashed, and turned off half a second later.

I pulled everything off of it, and had bare board, heatsink, and CPU. Nothing except the half second flash.

Tore everything off, CPU out, and inserted the 24 pin. Yes, it stayed on.

Put everything back. Stayed on.

Plugged the 8 pin CPU connector in, no. Flash and die.

Looked over the pins and thought nothing was wrong. One had a bit of AS5 on the tip but carefully cleaned it off.

So the only things I can think of are:

I killed my PSU
I killed my mobo
I fried the CPU

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've blown more money on this build than I wanted and I'm stuck with a brick now.  I'm so frusterated right now it's beyond belief. I have never had a build go this wrong ever in 15 years.

# Core i7 920
# MSI X58 Platinum SLI 7522
# OCZ Platinum DDR3 PC3-12800
# Sapphire HD3850 1GB
# 1x Seagate 7200.12 1TB, 2x7200.11 Seagate 500GB HDD, 1x WD 500GB External My Book
# Nothing in the PCI or anything
# Windows 7 (7131 RC)
# 700W Tagan BZ

EDIT: Forgot to mention the computer without the CPU does the same thing. I'm thinking it's the motherboard.
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i have the exact same problem i think https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=127963.0
annyways, as soon as i disconnect the 8 pin/4 pin i can boot but no video, and Post says FF
if any1 got some tips im happy to try them out. (except throwing it out the window) :biggthumbsdown:
 
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nvm smoke started comming out from the motherboard  when i connected 4 pin(only)
either this card aint holding its reputation or im just a crappy builder (built 6 pc`s last 12 months).
im usualy MSI when it comes to Motherboards but this one dissapointed :undecided:

annyways GL finding a solution. need to clear some smoke now...
whatever u do dont use 4 pin  :-P)
 
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