I’m unsure if there’s anything fundamentally wrong with the new PC build.
I’m unsure if there’s anything fundamentally wrong with the new PC build.
I just assembled the PC using an Asus Prime Z790 motherboard, Intel i7 13700K, EVGA 3080 Ti, Corsair RM1000x power supply, and DDR5 5600 RAM. Everything is connected and powers on, but nothing appears on the motherboard or graphics card output. I also have a Windows 10 flash drive ready, plus two old hard drives from a previous system, but they don’t boot. This is my first build from scratch and I’m really confused.
The video outputs on the motherboard aren't displaying anything due to the CPU lacking an integrated GPU. The black screen you saw might be because the system is still processing memory updates. You could try a different display, such as a TV, to see if the issue persists. For more details, refer to the forums or EVGA's support pages linked above.
I left it for roughly 5 to 10 minutes—not sure if it needs more time. I connected two devices: one monitor in the non-HDMI slot and another on the motherboard briefly. Should I keep both on the graphics card? For the graphics card, updating without Windows fully installed is tricky; you might try checking the device manager or using a lightweight utility if possible. Haha, it’s not easy!
If the problem lies with the GPU (no POST screen shown), place it on a stable operating system that boots into Windows, or use a monitor unaffected by DisplayID complications.
After several attempts, it seems the motherboard might have an issue with a specific RAM channel. It will start up using only one stick in the B channel, not the A channel, and fails when both sticks are used in B. I plan to try updating the BIOS, but after that, I’ll need to contact ASUS and hope for a solution.
The memory controller resides within the CPU, not on the motherboard.
There is a method—checking the CPU on a different machine or board.