So I just got my stuff from Newegg the other day and I just started building today. I hooked everything up and I got it to run first just so I knew that it could turn on. I tried to figure out why it wasn't reading my graphics card and my DVD-R so I turned it off to screw with it some more and then I connected the 2x3 and the 2x4 connectors from the GPU to the Power supply and turned it on and heard a small sound and it didn't start up then it started to smell like it might have burned something out. So I disconnected it and and tried again and then it started up with no problems and I went on to figure out the issue but then I tried a few more times and about after the 3rd time it wouldn't start up anymore. I think it might be the power supply that fucked up on me but I'm not completely sure. Have I completely fucked up my whole build? I have another custom build that I won't get back until Monday but until then I can't resolve the problem.
My specs are
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI-E
CORSAIR CX600M 600W ATX12V v2.3 Power Supply
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Also to avoid confusion, this is what the power supply looks like with the plugins.
[img]http://content.hwigroup.net/images/products/xl/170778/corsair_cx600m.jpg[/img]
Left side is PCI-E and CPU, Right side is Peripheral and SATA, but I'm not sure what it means by peripheral.
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Check if everything is connected properly and is your fan spinning when powered on?
[QUOTE=iAmaNewb;41705523]Check if everything is connected properly and is your fan spinning when powered on?[/QUOTE]
Yes it was every time I turned it on even after the mishap. I've made sure everything was connected properly and it still hasn't changed anything.
Have you checked where the smell comes from?
[QUOTE=kingcobra;41705989]Have you checked where the smell comes from?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I'm questioning that it's the power supply and also because the computer won't start anymore. It wasn't that strong of a smell but you could still smell it. It only happened once and like I said it started up a few more times and when I went to troubleshoot and try again then it wouldn't start up.
Maybe the power supply blown it's fuse, Hence the burning smell.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41706338]Yes, I'm questioning that it's the power supply and also because the computer won't start anymore. It wasn't that strong of a smell but you could still smell it. It only happened once and like I said it started up a few more times and when I went to troubleshoot and try again then it wouldn't start up.[/QUOTE]
My power supply blew up on me once as well but that was the result of dust+shitty psu+short circuit took my motherboard with it as well.
So I suggest you stick your nose rather close to all the hardware parts to see if you can notice it. That burn smell stays rather long as far as I know.
First question I can see is you made this statement.
" then I connected the 2x3 and the 2x4 connectors from the GPU to the Power supply and turned it on"
A 2x3 connector? A 6pin and a 8pin connector? Are you sure you are using the correct connectors for everything? Also yes it sounds like the powersupply is blown if the powersupply is good, then check your motherboard. I would have gone with a bigger powersupply than 600watts for that build. Now 600watts is good but it's close to your systems total tdp. Your system is using about 564 watts around that area more then likely more with fans etc. So just test the powersupply on a smaller build if its blown order a new psu or try a different psu in your main build, if your main build doesn't power up with a new psu, then you may have fried your board.
EDIT: I'm almost certain you blew the powersupply. If you order a new one try a 650watt, a tx650 would be a better option for the build or a 750 watt. Just know if it is actually the powersupply that blew it may have taken the motherboard with it.
[QUOTE=Rybo1227;41710200]First question I can see is you made this statement.
" then I connected the 2x3 and the 2x4 connectors from the GPU to the Power supply and turned it on"
A 2x3 connector? A 6pin and a 8pin connector? Are you sure you are using the correct connectors for everything? Also yes it sounds like the powersupply is blown if the powersupply is good, then check your motherboard. I would have gone with a bigger powersupply than 600watts for that build. Now 600watts is good but it's close to your systems total tdp. Your system is using about 564 watts around that area more then likely more with fans etc. So just test the powersupply on a smaller build if its blown order a new psu or try a different psu in your main build, if your main build doesn't power up with a new psu, then you may have fried your board.
EDIT: I'm almost certain you blew the powersupply. If you order a new one try a 650watt, a tx650 would be a better option for the build or a 750 watt. Just know if it is actually the powersupply that blew it may have taken the motherboard with it.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure I'm using the right connectors. The main black cable that I'm holding in the picture below that's coming from the PSU and going to the GPU that says PCI-E on it.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/s1i3ar.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/mrqit.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2s14v7l.jpg[/IMG]
Now like I said, I won't get my previous build until tomorrow so that's the only way I'd really be able to figure it out. Worst case scenario, my PSU is blown. Is there a recommendation of anything better I can replace it with?
[editline]4th August 2013[/editline]
Come to think of it, I think I actually have the Corsair TX650 in my old build. I may just swap them and return this one if the PSU is really blown.
[editline]4th August 2013[/editline]
Never mind, I had [b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006]this[/url][/b] one.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41713817]I'm sure I'm using the right connectors. The main black cable that I'm holding in the picture below that's coming from the PSU and going to the GPU that says PCI-E on it.
Never mind, I had [B][URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006"]this[/URL][/B] one.[/QUOTE]
Are you using a watercooled card without watercooling it? That's at least what I see. Because in that case, you're killing the GPU. It actually has no conductivity.
[QUOTE=Killervalon;41714076]Are you using a watercooled card without watercooling it? That's at least what I see. Because in that case, you're killing the GPU. It actually has no conductivity.[/QUOTE]
Nothing is watercooled. I don't know if it's actually a card that was meant for watercooling but I didn't think something like that would matter as long as you have a sufficient PSU that can handle it.
[editline]4th August 2013[/editline]
Dick
Um, I don't know if I'm getting this right, but are you seriously trying to use a high end GPU in your PC without any form of cooling it?
Because that would be hilariously stupid.
Does the smell have a metalish zingy taste.
[QUOTE=nutcake;41715449]Um, I don't know if I'm getting this right, but are you seriously trying to use a high end GPU in your PC without any form of cooling it?
Because that would be hilariously stupid.[/QUOTE]
Turns out that's exactly what he is doing
[img]http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/images/b1989.jpg[/img]
This is why you always read the product descriptions before purchase and manuals if you're unsure what you're doing.
Right now your best course of action is to get someone who actually know about computers to test each part and figure out what parts you have already killed and get them replaced. Chances are that your PSU has been destroyed, but there is a possibility that it might have taken other parts with it with your senseless cable connecting.
Also why in the living hell would you buy a GPU that has a waterblock if you're not even intending to watercool your computer? You need to get that GPU replaced with one that uses traditional fan and heatsinks immediately.
Your GPU is dead.
[QUOTE=iAmaNewb;41716286]Your GPU is dead.[/QUOTE]
I actually don't think so. He didn't plug it in wrong, and he didn't power it on for too long. He should be fine. However, It's still worth checking though.
This thread is like the 2013 version of the compartment thread.
[QUOTE=nutcake;41715449]Um, I don't know if I'm getting this right, but are you seriously trying to use a high end GPU in your PC without any form of cooling it?
Because that would be hilariously stupid.[/QUOTE]
I have 4 large fans in my computer including one for the CPU. Of course I'm not that dumb.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41716505]I have 4 large fans in my computer including one for the CPU. Of course I'm not that dumb.[/QUOTE]
You do know that the GPU is supposed to have water constantly flowing through it right, and that without any sort of heatsink with fins, airflow is not going to do near enough to cool it off
[editline]4th August 2013[/editline]
If you're going to spend $700 on a GPU why wouldn't you do this kind of research before hand
Not to mention that fact that you're running all of this off of a 600w power supply
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41716505]I have 4 large fans in my computer including one for the CPU. Of course I'm not that dumb.[/QUOTE]
You have nothing cooling your GPU. Absolutely nothing. You need something to transfer the heat from the chip on the GPU to the outside like a heatsync which you do not have and you need something to move it away either a fan or water cooled. You have none of those.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41716505]I have 4 large fans in my computer including one for the CPU. Of course I'm not that dumb.[/QUOTE]
You should take out your GPU and try turning on your comp. You can diagnose the if the other parts are broken or not with help of the LED lights
[QUOTE=SweFox*;41716688]You should take out your GPU and try turning on your comp. You can diagnose the if the other parts are broken or not with help of the LED lights[/QUOTE]
I did that and still nothing. I did however derp hard and saw that the green LED on the motherboard turned on when I turned on the PSU. So that means the PSU is transferring power to the motherboard but it's still not turning on the computer.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41716505]I have 4 large fans in my computer including one for the CPU. Of course I'm not that dumb.[/QUOTE]
Your GPU was built to be water cooled. It has no coolant going in/out and it has no fans on it.
Just imagine how how hot your GPU was.
These are my temps right now and the only thing running is Googe Chrome; just to give you an idea.
[t]http://puu.sh/3U5p6.PNG[/t]
Also, who in the world recommended this build to you??
Is this your first build?
[QUOTE=DEG_fan;41717275]Your GPU was built to be water cooled. It has no coolant going in/out and it has no fans on it.
Just imagine how how hot your GPU was.
These are my temps right now and the only thing running is Googe Chrome; just to give you an idea.
[t]http://puu.sh/3U5p6.PNG[/t]
Also, who in the world recommended this build to you??
Is this your first build?[/QUOTE]
No this is my 3rd build. My friend recommended me the GPU and he doesn't have his water-cooled to the best of my knowledge.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41717335]No this is my 3rd build. My friend recommended me the GPU and he doesn't have his water-cooled to the best of my knowledge.[/QUOTE]
There's probably an air cooled edition of this specific GPU as well. You just picked the wrong one.
Also didn't you look at it and think "there's something missing here"? I'm pretty sure I would notice that there's no fan or heatsink on my GPU.
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41717335]No this is my 3rd build. My friend recommended me the GPU and he doesn't have his water-cooled to the best of my knowledge.[/QUOTE]
He may have a 780 but I doubt he has the water block version
Regardless of whatever is broken on your computer this is a pretty glaring problem that you're going to have to address
Just saying "no it's fine" over and over isn't going to work when you try to boot and the computer either doesn't post or turns off shortly after
[QUOTE=kingcobra;41717437]There's probably an air cooled edition of this specific GPU as well. You just picked the wrong one.
Also didn't you look at it and think "there's something missing here"? I'm pretty sure I would notice that there's no fan or heatsink on my GPU.[/QUOTE]
When I bought my CPU I noticed a heatsink didn't come with it, but I still have a fan/heatsink from my previous build that is meant for Intel mobos so I use that.
[QUOTE=TrafficMan;41717441]He may have a 780 but I doubt he has the water block version[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure I do. I didn't think it would have mattered so long as I have a good PSU, which isn't as good as the other one I have, and enough fans to cool it the GPU. I looked at this one and I probably should have bought [b][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130917]this one[/url][/b] instead. Either way, I'm going to return this GPU and get my hands on this one.
You shouldn't be building a computer if you don't know the difference between an air and a watercooled card
Especially one this expensive
[QUOTE=Deez_Nutz;41717507] I didn't think it would have mattered so long as I have a good PSU[/QUOTE]
What's you logic behind PSU = Cooling?
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