Just built comp, but won't start :(

[saint-tech]

Like the title said, I just built a computer and when I go to turn it on the lights flash quickly and it doesn't start. If I press the power button again nothing happans. But if I unplug everything and plug it back in again I get the same result, a quick flash and no power. I build computers for a living and I have never encountered this problem before. I tried everything. I switched the power supply, I tried two different towers, I tried using a different motherboard, and I tried switching the ram. Nothing seems to work and I am out of ideas and this is driving me crazy. Someone please help!

-Neal

[Whyzman]

So, does that just leave the CPU??

If you swapped out the motherboard you "essentially" tried a new computer...

My suggestion would be to barebones the system (which ever motherboard you decide you want to use) on a non-conductive surface...that is only CPU/fan/sink, RAM, video, & monitor and see if you make it through POST

[saint-tech]

I replaced the spacers between the motherboard and the tower and everything works fine. I heard about someone eose trying that on another site and it worked for me as well. Thanks alot for your time.

[Whyzman]

Thanks for letting us know how you fixed the problem...the barebones on a non-conductive surface seeks to eliminate the possiblity of the motherboard shorting to the case...

Glad you're up and running! :)