I have hardware problem, help meh

[Blaminator]

Ok here's the deal, im building me a new pc, these are the parts i have so far


Case
Power Unit
CPU + Heatsink
RAM
Hard Drive
Motherboard

all compatible with eachother, and when trying to boot it just to test it, nothing happens, Im sure i hear a slight electric humming sound when i plug the power cord into the PSU, but the computer won't turn on, is this due to me not having plugged in the graphics card yet?

here are the parts:


MSI K8N nForce 4 Neo4 Platinum Motherboard
Antec NEO480GB 480-Watt PSU
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice Core
Maxtor MaxLine III DiamomdMax 300GB SATA HDD (16MB Buffer)
Corsair Dual Chanelll DDR Value Select 2GB RA< (1GB x 2)

and the motherboard is put in using screws, metal screws, but not all screws are in, only a few which hold it in place sturdily.

 

[urbanfox]

Should test everything outside the case.

1)Did you do screws>mobo>case or screws>mobo>standoffs>case
2)Are you sure the powersw motherboard connector from the case is plugged in the right slot

 

[Blaminator]

1) Screws > Motherboard > Case
2) Yes

 

[urbanfox]

1) Screws > Motherboard > Case
2) Yes

You shorted your motherboard.

You can't attach a motherboard directly to the case, you HAVE to use standoffs.

http://www.pjrc.com/store/standoff1.jpg

 

[Blaminator]

I shall do that suburban fox, and then report back with results.

Many thanks

 

[urbanfox]

You probably already destroyed it, if so RMA it saying it never worked in the first place.

 

[Pyraine]

im sorry, i don't like to spam in this section but

BLAM = PWND

 

[konnichiwa]

1) Screws > Motherboard > Case
2) Yes

LOL

 

[Blaminator]

You know you guys are just mean.

 

[konnichiwa]

sorry

 

[Blaminator]

ahahahhafgafhsaegfasehfsdfpdhsd


I put the standoffs in and it worked hahahfhaehfes

ok, update;

I hope it worked, anyway, here's what i get, the psu fan and cpu fan go on, the case neon light goes on, but the fan that's already on the mobo doesn't go on, :/

 

[Grim]

Is it plugged into the CPU fan header on the motherboard?

 

[Blaminator]

the cpu fan is, but the motherboard fan is plugged into the "NBFAN" socket


EDIT - i just plugged all the fans into sockets in which they work, and they work

 

[Rick-e]

Use Selotape, Blam.

 

[urbanfox]

If parts of the motherboard don't work I would definitely RMA it even if it boots, your just asking for problems.

 

[¤]´)÷¤--§îr Äürøñ--¤÷(`[¤]

Aye, you should've RMA'd straight away. The electrostatic damage caused by your screwing around will probably bite you in that fat ass of yours later.

 

[kud125]

well i screwed my mobo up about 4 days ago thanks to screwing around about 3 months after buying it, they've accept my RMA and i am posting it back on Monday hopefully all will go to plan MUAHAHAHA!!, and i hope everything works out for ya blam the man