Z87-GD65 Problems - Currently Won't Boot

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So after slowly purchasing parts over the year, I finally have all my parts together, started the build and have run into multiple problems with my Z87-GD65 GAMING motherboard. First I tried using an Intel i5-4690K CPU. I would get power to the entire computer but no video signal. After looking through the forums here, I found the following post saying that I would need another CPU to flash the BIOS to a newer BIOS so the i5-4690K would be supported:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=181784.0
Not being able to just borrow a spare CPU, I purchased an Intel Pentium G3220 just so I could flash the BIOS. Now, I put in the new CPU and the computer only gets power for a fraction of a second before shutting itself off. I'm getting extremely frustrated and feel like I just wasted another $50. Any kind of help would be appreciated.

My specs are as follows:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690k (tried swapping with Pentium G3220
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming
Memory: 16 GB (2 x 8GB) Kingston HyperX
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX (have tried with and without for both CPUs)
Storage: 120GB Kingston HyperX SSD
1TB Western Digital Caviar Black HDD
Power Supply: Corsair CX600
 
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Pull out the battery with power cord unplugged, use barebone setup and use on-board vga, unplug all the drives and see. Also reseat the CPU and check if there's any bent pin of your socket.
 
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I cleared the CMOS battery and returned it. I removed the CPU and there are no bent pins. I then returned the CPU (Pentium G3220) and unplugged everything except power and RAM. Then I used the on board power switch to turn it on and it still just powers on for a fraction of a second before shutting itself off. Then just to check, I tried the i5-4690K again with just the barebone setup and I still get continuous power but still no video signal or debug display.
 
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then might be the board...is the board brand new?
I will not suspect the psu, maybe you can try loose the cooler a bit. But your mobo is most possibly defected.
 
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Just tried loosening the cooler a bit, but I still have the same issues. I bought the board brand new through Newegg in September so it's still under warranty. I just opened up the box for it about a week ago. I submitted a support ticket to MSI but have yet to hear anything. I'm just frustrated that I basically just wasted $50 for no reason and that I've been waiting all year to finally complete this build, I finally have all the parts and now I have to wait longer. =/
 
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try take out the mainboard out of PC case and place it over non conductive surface,
then retest

Memory: 16 GB (2 x 8GB) Kingston HyperX
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which models exactly?
can you try with another and different memory stick ?
 
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So after going to remove the motherboard from my case, I discovered that my JPWR2 became loose. I just plugged it in securely and now I finally have post. Totally explains why the unsupported CPU worked while the supported CPU didn't. I was able to flash the BIOS and now the i5-4690K is working. Now I feel like an idiot for not noticing it before. Thanks, guys for the help and for your patience. :)
 
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