Newly build (5 days old) computer boots 2secs and shuts down

Hi, I am new so plz forgive for errors. I just build a new computer and it boots ups and shuts down in 2 secs. I tried leaving it unplug and check the CPU and the power connections. The ram is good. The video card is good and the only thing left is the HDD, disc drive, and power supply unit. Can you plz help...

Mobo gigabyte ga-p67-ud3p
CPU i5 2500k 2nd gen
Video card gigabyte hd 4550
Hard drive western digital 1tb sata3
Psu thermaltake tr2 rx 850w
Cd drive hp dvd1260
Os windows 7
 
Is it reaching the POST screen, can you get into safe mode?

What happened when you installed the OS did it run OK for a while or has it crashed from the first boot after installation?

Are you using a genuine retail OS disc?

Did you install the mobo drivers?

How do you know that the RAM and Video card are both OK?

What Ram have you got?

If you have more than one RAM stick try starting with just one installed and then swap to another.
 
No. Ran for five days. Yes. Yes. I tried them in another computer. Crucial 4gb ddr3-1333 (pc3 10600) x2. All ready tried that
 
There are a few things that could have gone wrong here but it will take a little time and patience to figure it out, follow this guide below and see how things turn out.

When a PC won't boot it can be due to a failed power supply, faulty connections on the mobo, a fault in the bios or on the mobo, the CPU or the memory. Quite a few to choose from.

This can be dealt with by a process of elimination by stripping the machine back to the least number of components that it needs to reach POST and then adding the parts back in to find what caused the problem.

All you need to have connected is the power supply, mobo & CPU and monitor. Disconnect absolutely everything else, hard drives, Ram modules, PCI cards, keyboard & mouse. If it has onboard graphics use that and remove the graphics card. Hit the power button and if you get something up on screen shut down and then fit one memory stick and see if it will reach POST, if not try another memory stick and so on. If one stick gets you to the POST screen then try it in all the different slots to see if a slot is faulty.

If you have got this far then one by one add the components back in and test as you go until you come across the one part that was causing the problem.

If at the start of this process the machine will not start then remove the CMOS battery for about ten minutes, replace it and try again. If still no go you need to either use another known good power supply or test the existing one with a volt meter, voltages should be listed by cable colour on the PSU case. If the power supply is OK then it has to be the mobo or the CPU. You could test the CPU in a compatible known good PC. And you can test the mobo with a compatible know good CPU and see if it will reach post.
 
I had this problem with my new build (a similar build), and the problem was caused by a SATA cable which wasn't properly connected because it was at the wrong angle.
The problem only occurred when the HDD was set to "AHCI" in the BIOS.
 
Well done Lee, I presume as this is a new build those parts will be under guarantee so hopefully you can send them both back for replacement.
 
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