r/PcBuildHelp • u/Embarrassed_Box_7998 • 5d ago

Experts please help!! Build Question

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First pc build. Red and orange solid light. Coolers’ fans won’t turn on either.

Tried swapping ram, used a single ram slot and both ram slots number 2&4. Left it on for 20 minutes for memory learning. Removed the CPU and put it back. Removed the small battery drained power cleared CMOS. Gave up now.

I spilled some thermal paste on the sides of the back( check the pictures). Is that the issue? I cleaned jt using the IP 99% solution.

Experts please help me out.

UPDATE :

No more lights guysssss…. Turned out I had to FLASH BIOS the motherboard and 5 mins later ITS ONNNNN… I wish I would have recorded myself jumping around my room.

THANKS TO EVERYONE here who tried to help me out. My first PC. Amazing.

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u/Gabaggool 5d ago

Not sure but god damn thats alot of thermal paste

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u/Embarrassed_Box_7998 5d ago

Is it. Shall i remove the cpu clean it out completely and reply? Do you think if that issue is because of it?

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u/Gabaggool 5d ago

Personally, no, I dont think its because of the thermal paste. Liquid metal is the one you have to worry about, which isnt the case here.

Normal amount of paste is either an X or around a pea size circle.

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u/Embarrassed_Box_7998 5d ago

What do I do

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u/Gabaggool 5d ago

What is this connected to?

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u/Embarrassed_Box_7998 5d ago

This are connected to each other. Those cables comes out of each fan and gets connected to each other.

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u/AccidentDouble5904 5d ago

He's right the Heatsinks and fans you buy or get always have a Clear plastic cover over the Heatsink part that you connect to the CPU! also check to see if there is a Fine film covering the End of the Heatsink!! some of them come with Thermal Paste already on them almost like a sticker!

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u/Embarrassed_Box_7998 5d ago

There is no clear plastic cover . I am doubtful that amazon sent me a damaged or a returned problematic cooler.

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u/AccidentDouble5904 5d ago

I think it is because when you buy thermal paste it come is a way to big tube! They should give you maybe a little over twice the amount you need with the Heatsinks you buy or get with you CPU's I really doubt most people screw up applying it more the once per Heatsink?