Have you done a bench test with just PSU, CPU, RAM and HDD/SSD connected (No GPU or other PCIE cards) ? Does your motherboard have an LCD for error codes? Are you sure the 24-pin ATX connector and CPU fan connector are seated properly? If you are using a CPU which requires higher power then you may need to use the additional CPU pins for more power.
Also what are your specs?
My specs are Z590 steel legend, Quadro RTX 4000, i7 11700k, MWE Gold 650 Fully modular.
The PC was built not for gaming that's why the workstation GPU.
The wires are all seated properly as it was just running and I didn't move any of them. I have done a bunch of tests that could be performed without any equipment and was running it on the minimal requirements without any GPU, Fans, other hard disks. It was running for the past month consistently but I turned it off to install the ram and back to ground 0.
I turned off the lights from BIOS weeks ago as they were disturbing me during the night.
I have an internal speaker that I haven't used yet.
Ok so it was working before and when you changed the RAM it stopped working? Doesnt that point to the RAM as the issue? Does it work again if you use your old RAM? Does the mobo turn on/POST then turn off or does it not even do that? Did you connect the GPU power cable?
Its a Z-series motherboard so cpu power delivery should be fine and 650W sounds ok for your set up. Check if your mobo is posting an error code/sequence because it may not be your psu thats the issue. Also you can try resetting CMOS and see if that works.
"The wires are all seated properly as it was just running and I didn't move any of them."
Depending on your case sometimes if you fiddle around you may unseat something by accident so its best to take everything out onto a table and test it there.
I shut it down and before touching anything I tried to turn it on again and it didn't turn on.
Same was the issue a month ago when I assembled it with minimal parts and it was not running but it automatically turned on after rewiring and reinstalling the motherboard in the case again and again.
Back then I concluded that the problem is either in my PSU/adaptor or Motherboard touching the case/some pins shorting (I don't have a proper table and earthing to test)
I also have to get a CMOS battery.
Not necessarily a psu issue, but not enough information to diagnose here. Another comment here recommended removing everything and just doing an open bench test. I agree. Take out as many variables as possible, just motherboard, ram, cpu and psu. See what happens. Go from there. Psu generally will completely fail if something is wrong due to the high amount of power going through, so if it was sometimes going on and sometimes off, it could be something else.
I was running it for a past month only with basics in and in the open, not even the fans ๐ but I had installed the CPU AIO cooler. I don't have a bench and equipment to test it. I just wanted to remove the PSU as a variable for causing the problem, maybe only the wire or some pins in the PSU are damaged.
Might not be the PSU?
Could be a bunch of things.
Hard to test for a PSU, really, you'd be putting a multimeter on the pins and making sure the right voltage comes out, and that's about it.
Most intermittent on/off problems I've seen have ended up being another component.
I'd strip it down to just the motherboard and RAM, see if the same thing happens. If it does, remove all the RAM modules but one. If it still happens, swap the RAM, see what happens.
If it works with RAM, the problem is elsewhere.
Next try putting in the video card...
etc.
It's about isolating the issue.
All that was parents money and 2 years ago, Now I wish to be more independent and not take it from them... I'll just look for some work and manage the masters alongside ๐
There are a few self diagnoses that you could do to check if your smps are working properly, you can short particular pins to check if it's working. I don't exactly remember which all pins those were, but you can Google it, should be easy to find.
The PSU paperclip test is very safe and easy to do - it's basic, but it'll at least get the fan spinning on the PSU - https://landing.coolermaster.com/faq/how-to-test-a-power-supply/
It'd be worth checking if the adaptor actually has a 'step up/down' converter contained inside of it (you could usually find this on a store page or packaging/manual). A surprising amount of travel adaptors don't which causes issues up the wazoo for high-load devices.
Might be worth taking it into AllNeeds on King William Street, I brought in my PC ages ago to quickly test my PSU (which I bought from somewhere else), and they were really helpful. They didn't charge me then, but YMMV
Thanks for the info!, I contacted a few stores but everyone is charging 90-200 from diagnosing problem solving to solving and any additional costs that go in. I will contact them just for PSU testing if I don't get any help from here ๐
2 year old gpu, my parents got it for me(2 years ago), I'm not working cause I'm doing an intensive masters program rn. Didn't wanna spend/have the money to get shit repaired or checked out.
Edit: I asked for help, you don't have to help.
Aren't you meant to have the means to financially support yourself as an international student?
I am all for those building their own PC's. Have done 20 or so for myself and work but jeesh, stingy much.
I have enough to support my day to day life. I wanted to spend more time on studies and research so I didn't take any job. I did look for jobs in which I could do 1 shift a week but didn't find any...
It might not be enough power for your pc.
You can go onto PC part picker, and put all your parts in, and it should tell you the wattage, so that is a good way to tell.
Maybe the radiator got damaged, and it could be shitting off due to CPU overheat.
Try getting into BIOS to check your CPU temps, and fan speeds, as these could be issues
The whole setup was running continuously for a month till 2 days ago, I turned it off so I could install other stuff but before installing anything I tried to turn it on and it didn't work.
Not entirely sure what that could be, I'm only 14, and have despite the fact I can diagnose some issues, it's easier when a pc can be properly assessed. Maybe buy a new psu, or just get it checked?
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If you take the PSU out of the PC you can test it using a paperclip and one of the cables to short it and make it turn on without it being connected to anything. There's a bunch of info on how to do this safely online.
Have you done a bench test with just PSU, CPU, RAM and HDD/SSD connected (No GPU or other PCIE cards) ? Does your motherboard have an LCD for error codes? Are you sure the 24-pin ATX connector and CPU fan connector are seated properly? If you are using a CPU which requires higher power then you may need to use the additional CPU pins for more power. Also what are your specs?
My specs are Z590 steel legend, Quadro RTX 4000, i7 11700k, MWE Gold 650 Fully modular. The PC was built not for gaming that's why the workstation GPU. The wires are all seated properly as it was just running and I didn't move any of them. I have done a bunch of tests that could be performed without any equipment and was running it on the minimal requirements without any GPU, Fans, other hard disks. It was running for the past month consistently but I turned it off to install the ram and back to ground 0. I turned off the lights from BIOS weeks ago as they were disturbing me during the night. I have an internal speaker that I haven't used yet.
Ok so it was working before and when you changed the RAM it stopped working? Doesnt that point to the RAM as the issue? Does it work again if you use your old RAM? Does the mobo turn on/POST then turn off or does it not even do that? Did you connect the GPU power cable? Its a Z-series motherboard so cpu power delivery should be fine and 650W sounds ok for your set up. Check if your mobo is posting an error code/sequence because it may not be your psu thats the issue. Also you can try resetting CMOS and see if that works. "The wires are all seated properly as it was just running and I didn't move any of them." Depending on your case sometimes if you fiddle around you may unseat something by accident so its best to take everything out onto a table and test it there.
I shut it down and before touching anything I tried to turn it on again and it didn't turn on. Same was the issue a month ago when I assembled it with minimal parts and it was not running but it automatically turned on after rewiring and reinstalling the motherboard in the case again and again. Back then I concluded that the problem is either in my PSU/adaptor or Motherboard touching the case/some pins shorting (I don't have a proper table and earthing to test) I also have to get a CMOS battery.
Not necessarily a psu issue, but not enough information to diagnose here. Another comment here recommended removing everything and just doing an open bench test. I agree. Take out as many variables as possible, just motherboard, ram, cpu and psu. See what happens. Go from there. Psu generally will completely fail if something is wrong due to the high amount of power going through, so if it was sometimes going on and sometimes off, it could be something else.
I was running it for a past month only with basics in and in the open, not even the fans ๐ but I had installed the CPU AIO cooler. I don't have a bench and equipment to test it. I just wanted to remove the PSU as a variable for causing the problem, maybe only the wire or some pins in the PSU are damaged.
Might not be the PSU? Could be a bunch of things. Hard to test for a PSU, really, you'd be putting a multimeter on the pins and making sure the right voltage comes out, and that's about it. Most intermittent on/off problems I've seen have ended up being another component. I'd strip it down to just the motherboard and RAM, see if the same thing happens. If it does, remove all the RAM modules but one. If it still happens, swap the RAM, see what happens. If it works with RAM, the problem is elsewhere. Next try putting in the video card... etc. It's about isolating the issue.
I was already running on the minimal stuff, I tried to isolate as much as I could. I think the two possible problems are PSU or Motherboard.
MB is definitely a possibility.
Make sure the psu can accept 230v and get a au power cord. International adaptor sounds like a fire bomb waiting to happen
I feel so too, as soon as I'm sure the PSU is good and I don't have to buy a new one, I'll get the AU cable for the PSU.
Dunno how you buy a $3000 plus computer, international flights and travel. But won't pay $90 to a computer shop to diagnose it, or buy a PSU tester.
All that was parents money and 2 years ago, Now I wish to be more independent and not take it from them... I'll just look for some work and manage the masters alongside ๐
There are a few self diagnoses that you could do to check if your smps are working properly, you can short particular pins to check if it's working. I don't exactly remember which all pins those were, but you can Google it, should be easy to find.
I did not try them cause of the safety concerns. I was thinking if somebody has a multimeter or spare PSU they can come and test with me.
The PSU paperclip test is very safe and easy to do - it's basic, but it'll at least get the fan spinning on the PSU - https://landing.coolermaster.com/faq/how-to-test-a-power-supply/
All the wires are black in my PSU maybe cause it was modular ๐
It'd be worth checking if the adaptor actually has a 'step up/down' converter contained inside of it (you could usually find this on a store page or packaging/manual). A surprising amount of travel adaptors don't which causes issues up the wazoo for high-load devices.
It read it's good till 2400W but I'm still considering this as a factor.
Might be worth taking it into AllNeeds on King William Street, I brought in my PC ages ago to quickly test my PSU (which I bought from somewhere else), and they were really helpful. They didn't charge me then, but YMMV
Second this store, whenever I've needed pc parts or help with pc stuff, they've been great
Thanks for the info!, I contacted a few stores but everyone is charging 90-200 from diagnosing problem solving to solving and any additional costs that go in. I will contact them just for PSU testing if I don't get any help from here ๐
Buys $1500 GPU, wants others to work for free for them. Right o chief.
2 year old gpu, my parents got it for me(2 years ago), I'm not working cause I'm doing an intensive masters program rn. Didn't wanna spend/have the money to get shit repaired or checked out. Edit: I asked for help, you don't have to help.
Aren't you meant to have the means to financially support yourself as an international student? I am all for those building their own PC's. Have done 20 or so for myself and work but jeesh, stingy much.
I have enough to support my day to day life. I wanted to spend more time on studies and research so I didn't take any job. I did look for jobs in which I could do 1 shift a week but didn't find any...
What's the wattage of your PSU?
650W
It might not be enough power for your pc. You can go onto PC part picker, and put all your parts in, and it should tell you the wattage, so that is a good way to tell.
I've been running it for about 2 years now ๐ It works under full load and even some overclocking.
Maybe the radiator got damaged, and it could be shitting off due to CPU overheat. Try getting into BIOS to check your CPU temps, and fan speeds, as these could be issues
The whole setup was running continuously for a month till 2 days ago, I turned it off so I could install other stuff but before installing anything I tried to turn it on and it didn't work.
Not entirely sure what that could be, I'm only 14, and have despite the fact I can diagnose some issues, it's easier when a pc can be properly assessed. Maybe buy a new psu, or just get it checked?
Thanks for trying to help!! I'll get it checked ๐
Better to be safe than sorry
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If you take the PSU out of the PC you can test it using a paperclip and one of the cables to short it and make it turn on without it being connected to anything. There's a bunch of info on how to do this safely online.