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    Motherboard posts, but after adding graphics card, motherboard doesn't turn on

    Thank you CountMike for responding. I have been using this setup without problems for 5 years. If the first scenario you mentioned ("if GPU draws too much power from MB") wouldn't that have prevented the system from working from the beginning? In the second scenario you mentioned, "VRM is...
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    Motherboard posts, but after adding graphics card, motherboard doesn't turn on

    Computer help needed: I built my own computer for about 5 years ago. It's been fast and great to use. However this past weekend, it didn't turn on. I have been trying to diagnose the problem by "breadboarding". Currently, the motherboard turns on and posts with just a cpu and ram. But then when...