First time builder/build problem.

[Sasho]

Hey guys. When I tried to build my own pc, it did not go according to plan. (bought everything off Newegg)

When I try to turn it on, it simply does not react. So, I'm thinking what I should do first to look for a problem. Here are my specifications.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 Wolfdale 2.7GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116076

hec HP485D 485W ATX12V Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339020

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

EVGA 512-P3-N860-TR GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130360


Once again, the pc simply doesn't turn on. Maybe there's a problem with a power supply? Please give me your suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it.

[glc]

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With that said, there is a 8 pin connector next to the CPU socket that needs to be connected to the power supply, and your power supply only has a 4 pin connector. For that reason, and also because HEC power supplies are poor quality, I'd recommend you get a different power supply. You need one that meets EPS specs to get that 8 pin connector. You are using high quality components everywhere else, so you should NOT cheap out on a power supply.

SeaSonic SS-500ET 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151069

[Sasho]

glc, thank you. I'll try putting that power supply into my old machine just to see if it works.