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    Question Motherboard being weird after PSU Replacement

    I tried resetting the bios but it didn't work, my friend thinks that it's a high chance it's a faulty PCH on the motherboard since both networking devices and 2nd M.2 / Pcie slot don't work, after trying many troubleshooting steps, I've decided to request an RMA and also switch motherboards...
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    Question Motherboard being weird after PSU Replacement

    Yes, I did swap out all the cables, I learned recently that matching different brand cables is a terrible idea, so I only use the original cables that come with my new PSU, they're unique and breaded so it's difficult to mistake them, also I didn't unplug the old psu cables from the PSU it self...
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    Question Motherboard being weird after PSU Replacement

    Hello, As the title suggests, after I switched my PSU from a ThermalTake ToughPower Grand RGB 1050w to an MSI MEG AI1300P 1300w Platinum ATX 3.0, it started acting weird, at first it wouldn’t boot and I had the power cables plugged in as 8 + 4 the 4 was using half an extension because my PSU...
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    Question Accidentally forced CPU cable into RTX 4090 Connector

    Thanks! I definitely was and I will not be making that mistake again.
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    Question Accidentally forced CPU cable into RTX 4090 Connector

    Update: Upon trying out the correct cables everything thankfully worked out fine, so please check before you start panicking if you run in the same issue and don't try anything until you get proper cables that are matching your power supply, luckily these days good power supplies do have good...
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    Question How to check if cables are compatible

    I see, that's a relief, thank you very much! I hope my prior mistake didn't do any major damage.
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    Question How to check if cables are compatible

    Hello I posted about an issue with my 4090 and accidentally using cables from a differnet brand along with being CPU cables.. anyway I have a different question, how do I get compatible cables, my power supply is a "Thermaltake toughpower grand rgb 1050w platinum" When I search for the name...
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    Question Accidentally forced CPU cable into RTX 4090 Connector

    Upon checking some documents online it seems the pin layout is same so for now I'll only be able to confirm later when I get home and try my thermaltake pci-e cables to see if the gpu is still okay :(
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    Question Accidentally forced CPU cable into RTX 4090 Connector

    Hello I accidentally plugged in the wrong cables into my RTX 4090 and it wouldn't start obviously, I had to purchase 3 extra cables because my PSU (ThermalTake Toughpower Grand 1050w RGB Platinum) didn't have more cables, I ordered some 8-pin cables by corsair and I didn't notice that I...