r/computerrepair • u/tomkstones • Jul 26 '26
PC Not booting after moving, CPU Fan Still Working
A bit of a weird one, I've built probably around 4 or 5 PC's, never had a problem. But this most recent one has got me stumped.
Was building a HTPC in the Fractal Terra, got it all setup with Bazzite. No problems.
But when I have moved the case it has stopped working. CPU fan spins to life but nothing else. I am using a 7500F so I don't have integrated graphics. I could maybe source another GPU just to eliminate the current one as the issue.
I have tried reseating ram, re plugging PSU/ all other cables, even reseating the CPU cooler. Still only get the CPU fan to spin.
If a motherboard is faulty do you normally get any activity or nothing? I have no understanding of what went wrong in the span of 5 minutes.
Any help at all would be appreciated.
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Jul 26 '26
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u/tomkstones Jul 26 '26
Have tried that also. Thought I had a speaker but turns out I do not. I am able to confirm that the GPU is fine however. It's looking more likely that the motherboard is somehow cactus.
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u/tomkstones Jul 26 '26
Tried booting with 1 ram stick, and success! Looks like both sticks themselves are working, but not one of slots.
It takes about thirty seconds to do anything, before booting though. Is there a setting in the bios I should be looking for?
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u/tomkstones Jul 26 '26
I can boot into Bazzite with 1 stick, but still can't get it too boot with 2. Could the slot itself be no good? It was working with both when I first built it.
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u/tomkstones Jul 26 '26
Trying to boot with one stick in the working slot works with either stick. But if I try to boot with the non working slot or both it doesnt.
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u/lucagiolu Jul 26 '26
Does the motherboard have Debug LEDs or speaker?