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I just finished building my first desktop. I have plugged everything in (or so I think) and when I go to turn it on for an instant the light on my cpu's cooler turns on and all the fans in the case and in the gpu start to spin. Then they all stop.

here are my specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Phngyc

Please help and thank you

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    Reconnect everything, try with the absolute minimum installed start ruling out possible causes
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 21:38
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    Seen this happen a few times, it always was an improper placement of the CPU cooler. Somehow it just didn't makes proper contact and out of safety of blowing the cpu the system shuts off.
    – LPChip
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 21:47
  • if there was too much cooling paste between the cooler and the cpu could that be it?
    – rotzachel
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 21:58
  • @LPChip I tried taking it off and putting it back on and nothing changed, I even took off some of the extra cooling paste that I used so now there is a lot less. How much should there be? or is it probably not an issue and it is something else?
    – rotzachel
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 22:20
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    "How much should there be" -> As little as possible. The cooling paste is less efficient at transfering heat than the cooler. It is just there to fill small air hole.
    – Hennes
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 22:37

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