New Comp Build Won Start Up

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Polkigtry

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Alright, So I just put my new computer together, (All parts ordered from New Egg) and it wont start up.

I would turn it on, and it would light up for a half second, and then it would turn off. I fiddled around and got it to work when I switched the power supply setting to 230V from 115V. The computer would then turn on and stay on, but there were two problems. 1. Nothing came up on the screen, at all. and 2. My cpu fan wont work, I tried 2 different ones, neither worked, tried them in a different computer, and they both worked. Now, so far this sounds like a power supply or motherboard problem. Any ideas? If listing specs of parts etc will help then Ill get on that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Toast a board fast leaving the supply set at 220v even though you won't see the full amount from a 115-120ac source. But you will allow the system to draw heavier current!

The board would likely be a problem while seeing it run suddenly when switching the voltage setting suggests a totally unregulated defect supply getting pulled down at post time or something is shorting to ground on the board. Re-examining the board and stand offs to see if one is in the wrong spot and touching a lead on the board...?
 
It looks like the board is set up fine. I followed the etching inside my case and set it up as told for my motherboard. Is it possible that it's a power supply issue? A friend suggested that the problem might be and issue in the main power cable of the supply, that it can't pull enough power through, but when I change it to 230, and it tries to pull more power through, it gets enough to spin some fans and light up LED's, but not enough to boot the computer or get my CPU fan spinning. Is this possible?
 
yea you deffinately dont want to put it on 220 leave it at 115. my best answer to your question is to take eveything out and put it back together. and take it slow. when i speed through things it screws me up. so just take your time and re-build it.
 
You should only put it on 220 to 240v when your in a foreign country, such as the UK. Doing it in the USA is highly dangerous because the electric here is 110v.
 
The one to rule either one out is to set the board on a non conductive surface with only the basics. It sounds more like a board problem but trying out a different supply will show whether or not the board is ready for an rma.
 
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