My Gaming PC Won't Boot

Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 12:40
Last edited 23/01/2018 - 10:03 by 1 other user

Yep my Gaming PC is having trouble booting randomly out of no where.
I hardly use this PC as well but every time it has worked and no problems since now

When I press power on the fan leds flash for a second than when I try again it wont do it again unless I unplug and try again, same thing keeps happening.
Also motherboard lights are staying on
I am unsure what to do I spent 2k on the setup a couple years ago and this is happening now..
I might have to send it in for repairs but im worried, it has my stuff on it and im worried they might damage it more lol

What can I do?

anyremconds where to even send it to or take it to for repairs? its a custom gaming PC with high specs.

update: can someone help me find power supply for my PC the mother board is a msi x99a gaming 7 atx
CPU is i7-5820k

update2: I bought CORSAIR HXi Series HX850i 850W 80 PLUS PLATINUM

UPDATE3:
my pc is randomly working now!??? turned on boom works???????

Computing

Comments

  • cypher67 on 22/01/2018 - 12:42

    Most likely your PSU is playing up, or worst case Mobo. Take it into a reliable PC Repair joint and they can diagnose the issue. Not point playing new part lottery unless you are 100% sure what the issue is.

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 12:53

      So called someone its 150 for one hour and 20 more, but than also have to pay for parts? RIP me

      • Caped Baldy on 22/01/2018 - 13:04

        wow $150 is pretty high for an hour. Call a pc shop they might help out for free…

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 13:13

          I live in dandenong north
          anyone that i could call?

        • sykeau on 22/01/2018 - 16:03

          @shadowrukia:

          Scorptec, Centrecom, CPL I would assume would look at it.

      • cypher67 on 22/01/2018 - 13:19

        Thats a super rip off! Is that a house call or you taking the computer to them? House call I'd understand but my local charges $30 to diagnose the issue and then gives you a quote from there. Don't do house calls, when I fixed computer for a living I had around 8 on the go at once, testing and doing stuff. If you do a house call you have to charge them for every minute you sit there and wait for stuff to load. People want a backup and format in a house call and dont understand why it takes 3+ hours and costs a mint.

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 13:26

          Yeha its a house call thingy

        • Rukiata on 23/01/2018 - 10:04

          RANDOMLY WORKING NOW!? IDK WHY OR HOW!

  • Clear on 22/01/2018 - 12:54
    +3

    Could be faulty RAM. Easy way to test is take all sticks out but 1 and test etc.

    • mattyman on 23/01/2018 - 12:38

      I am amazed at how many people say faulty RAM first. I've never had faulty RAM as an issue and don't know anyone else who has. I would think PSU would be the likely culprit in this scenario.

      • Clear on 23/01/2018 - 12:42
        +1

        Professional in the industry for many years. I see it more frequently than PSU.

      • Pachydermus on 23/01/2018 - 17:03
        +1

        It's super easy to test it so it's not a bad first step.

  • myusername on 22/01/2018 - 13:00

    have you reseated everything ?

  • vinni9284 on 22/01/2018 - 13:03
    +1

    As per poster above.
    - Swap RAM slots and retest.
    - Swap GPU PCIE slots (if has more than one)
    - If mobo has it (usually higher spec gaming has it), press the Clear CMOS/Reset button ON the motherboard.
    - Disconnect power from mains and press power button on PC for 10 secs. Reconnect.

    Do you have a mobo speaker? Does it beep? If so how many times?

    Is it an ASUS mobo by any chance?

    Cheers

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 13:11

      no its MSY gaming motherboard high spec. and no beeps, also has a Reset button on the motherboard, what does it do? little worried

      • vinni9284 on 22/01/2018 - 13:17

        It's looking like a PSU issue.
        Do you have a another older case with a PSU lying around you can swap/test by any chance?
        Cheers

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 13:26

          no im to dumb for that lol i dont want to mess around with it

        • vinni9284 on 22/01/2018 - 13:29
          +1

          @shadowrukia:

          Well then don't risk it then.

          Go to a PC outlet and get them to fix. Or the place of purchase. Normally parts have a warranty for 3 years. So if you go to the place of purchase, they can do the RMA for you and fix.

          There is one outlet @ Notting Hill called CPL and another MSY.

          Cheers

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 13:37

          @vinni9284:
          ill call MSY
          I think its the power supply so does my dad

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 14:01

          @vinni9284: MSY cant do anything

  • Halo375 on 22/01/2018 - 13:06

    Most likely the power supply unit (PSU). Very easy to replace yourself and plugging everything back in is a lot of fun!

  • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2018 - 13:08
    +2

    Pay your power bill

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  • Gronk on 22/01/2018 - 13:54

    Power Supply - what you've described sounds identical to what happened to my Nephew's PC before Christmas.

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 14:02

      can you recommend me a good one? mine is EVCA supernova G2 gold power supply 750

      • myusername on 22/01/2018 - 14:35

        thermaltake have good quality ones

      • Halo375 on 22/01/2018 - 16:07

        Unplug your PC, take off the case, unplug everything connected to the PSU, unscrew the PSU and slide it out of your case.

        Then take the PSU to your nearest computer parts supplier (like MSY) - show them the PSU and say you'd like one to replace it. They'll give you one and then you do the previous steps in reverse order to reinstall.

        Simple.

      • Gronk on 22/01/2018 - 17:00

        I really can't because I don't know, as far as I'm concerned most of them are much of a muchness in the ~$100 range, that changes if you want to spend more though.

        In our case the PSU was replaced under warranty, can't pretty sure it was a Thermaltake 650W but beyond that can't remember any details.

      • exit on 23/01/2018 - 21:51

        EVGA SUpernova g2 750w has 10 year warranty. If it isn't too hard, try to get it out and send it for warranty…

  • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2018 - 14:08
    +2

    Take the battery out of your motherboard for 1-4 hours, then put it back in and this will reset the mobo and it should work (I hope). I have had this problem a couple of times. Make sure everything is seated properly too, dislodged RAM will also cause this issue.

    • Cheapascents on 22/01/2018 - 18:11

      yeah i did a while back too, its seemed to work for me, if i remember correctly its the cmos battery, and once you take out the battery and put it back in after a couple of hours, you come into the timer settings

      • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2018 - 19:23

        Yes it resets the CMOS, the flashing leds and attempting to boot is the giveaway with this issue, hope he doesnt fork out for new psu, we here to save dollars not blow them.

  • idontalwaysnotlie on 22/01/2018 - 15:04

    Get any PSU from this list.
    Their one or two for a gaming machine. Dont think about anything below tier 3.
    The list is a bit old but solid research.

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 15:21

      Thermaltake ToughPower Grand RGB 850W 80+ Gold Fully-Modular Power Supply this ok?

      • idontalwaysnotlie on 22/01/2018 - 15:31

        Yeah that should be fine. As the others have said see if you can gt it repaired under warranty, if not that one or the 750w one should be fine.

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 15:34

          Yeah I dont want to wait for repair though

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 16:18

          I went all out and bought HX850i

  • garetz on 22/01/2018 - 15:05

    If its a couple of years old, your power supply should still be under warranty. Gold usually comes with 3 years warranty.

    • exit on 23/01/2018 - 21:51

      The one he has comes with 10 years warranty.

  • Jemz on 22/01/2018 - 15:11

    Sometimes dust build up can cause these issues.

    Have a look around the pc and on the inside near the components and see if there's any build up.

    Get yourself a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust which you can.

    Sometimes dust can short circuit things.

  • Cave Fire on 22/01/2018 - 17:35

    Someone with the similar setup here on the Gold Coast is having boot issues Gumtree Link. Think it's the same mobo, i7 4790k, gtx 970 4gb, 16gb 2400mhz ram. Selling for $700 as they can't fix the boot issue, but have narrowed to cpu or motherboard. Perhaps this is a similar issue?

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2018 - 17:48

      Not sure. might be something different who knows

      • Cave Fire on 22/01/2018 - 18:33

        Thread has details here on how to get to safe mode or try a CMOS reset as mentioned earlier. Something about the motherboard having a dual bios.

        "I don't know if you know but most new motherboards automatically enable "safe mode" when you hold power button for couple of seconds or push power button and then instantly push it again and hold for couple of seconds. After that you get info that board couldn't boot or overclocking failed and it runs at default settings. When you enter BIOS then you see previous settings that couldn't boot.
        It's much faster way to reset BIOS without clearing all settings."

  • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2018 - 22:21

    So does it work now with its new psu?

    • Rukiata on 23/01/2018 - 09:38

      I havent gotten it yet, gonna take it all to CPL

      • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2018 - 10:21

        try the battery solution first. take the battery off the mobo and leave it out 4 hours. I am pretty sure it will fix it. CPL are good place to go though.

        • Rukiata on 23/01/2018 - 12:29

          its working now idk why

        • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2018 - 12:53

          @shadowrukia: Dont question it, just be happy :)

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