EDIT: ended up being 1 faulty ram stick, 1 (supposedly) bad psu, an overcooked cpu, a dead aio cooler and (potentially) a faulty psu. Thanks Linux bros.

https://youtu.be/6LYqOmmMKnY

https://youtu.be/sXIbOk2CjWM

I did the memtest. Figured out 1 out of 4 ram sticks are bad and sent it out on an RMA. Took the whole rig to a local shop and he load tested the PSU. It failed twice. He recommended I replace the PSU then the motherboard if I still had issues. So I replaced the PSU with a new unit, still the exact same issues. So I replaced the motherboard with a used one. Still the exact same issues. I updated the BIOS. Same issues but a new, more red Asus logo (yay).

I still cannot, for the love of AntiChrist, boot the thing. At. All. Not even from a usb. Attempting to fresh install windows and i have zero input from any devices.

I am at my wits end and I need my PC back up and running.

Linux bros blocked immediately.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I still cannot, for the love of AntiChrist, boot the thing. At. All. Not even from a usb. Attempting to fresh install windows and i have zero input from any devices.

    I"m not following.

    It sounds like you can get to a BIOS screen. Does “zero input from any devices” mean that you’re trying to use a mouse or keyboard in the BIOS or with the Windows installer up or what?

      • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Have you tried plugging them directly into the USB ports on the PC? I have seen BIOSes that don’t deal well with some USB hubs, and it looks like you’ve got a USB hub integrated with the monitor there.

        • dotCody@lemmy.worldOP
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          2 months ago

          Have you tried plugging them directly into the USB ports on the PC?

          …yes. since the first attempt over a month ago. Front ports. Motherboard ports. And i never plug a mouse or keyboard into my monitor or other usb hub.