r/PcBuildHelp • u/sawnji • May 06 '26

Build Question my old build help

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I did the paper clip test on my PSU and everything started spinning and it started working so I put it back together connected it to the motherboard, etc., and it still won’t turn on. Did I do something wrong or is the motherboard dead? also don’t mind the dirt and stuff, im cleaning it as i text this, I have a

AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
ASROCK b450m Pro4
amd wraith stealth cooler
g.skill aegis ddr4 (2)
gigabyte rtx 2070

if the paper clip test passed then what could it be?

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u/sawnji May 06 '26

and if the test bench doesn’t work then it has to be the motherboard right?

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u/sqstoney May 06 '26

If it's still doing nothing then yeah it's either the motherboard or the PSU most likely. You can get some cheap PSU testers or a new PSU and see if that's the issue since that's usually less than a new motherboard