Hey guys, quick question. Just received new parts for a build today and put it together: NZXT Tempest 410 Case Core i5 2500k CPU Asus R.O.G Maximus IV Gene-Z Motherboard G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB RAM Asus GTX 560 Ti 1GB GPU Corsair HX 650 PSU I've put everything together and the system wont start, nevermind boot and post. First 2/3 times I started it up, fans would run and the CPU-LED on the Motherboard would light up. I then realised that I had only put one side of the 8 Pin power connector into the top of the Mobo, simply because it had a cap over 4 pins and not the other. I assumed that because this is an mATX board it only needed the 4 pins. I then removed the cap from the other 4 pins and realised I had EPIC FAILED. But was relieved as I thought this would have solved it. Nope, still showing that CPU_LED. I tried everything, clearing CMOS, Taking out the CMOS battery etc etc. Turned the system off and came back to it a bit later after doing some research and now it wont start at all, there was also a slight burning smell for a couple of seconds . Power button does nothing, MemOk!/Go Button does nothing, all the standby LEDs are on as normal. I'm putting this down to a now dead PSU/Mobo. Is there anything I can do to find out which without having to test with other hardware? (I dont have any!) Cheers.
Update: Its the Motherboard, tested the PSU in housemates PC and its fine. Great thing is Amazon are sending me a new one before I have to send the dead one back, yay for them.
Update: The CPU was ALSO dead! Received my replacement Gene-Z this morning, installed it and everything was fine, however still no boot and still showing the CPU_LED as red. So I smashed it all up. I didnt, but the CPU is being replaced by Ebuyer who need to have it back for testing before replacing it. Not having any luck with this build what so ever.