Recent content by SimTechPro

If you don't think you'll be using a PSU tester in the future and you are prepared to replace the PSU anyway I would save myself a step and just buy a PSU to try out. If it fixes the issue then you keep it, if not return it and you'll be closer to your answer at least.

Can you try removing the device driver and/or reinstalling? Sounds like a software issue, and if the common denom. is the wifi card, then logic seems to dictate it would have to be the driver. Otherwise, something is very wrong with the card in which case I would suggest replacing it...

I have had RAM that wasn't seated properly but still had lights come on. New RAM can feel like you're going to break it when inserted properly so people might be hesitant and not push it in all the way. However, if you're 100% sure that the new RAM is seated properly then have you tried going...

Have you checked the power switch connector into the motherboard? Can't tell you how many times I've accidentally disconnected it while tooling around in a case and thought I broke something.

When you put your RAM into different configurations make sure you are using the same color slots there's a pair of grey and a pair of black (A1/A2 and B1/B2). If you're sure on that and you have tried each stick of RAM by itself in each slot and you're sure your RAM is seated completely each...

Yeah I wasn't sure but I thought the 3070 might. In that case I would definitely try a different PSU just to be sure. At this point you're either in PSU or Mobo territory it sounds like since you can get the 3070 and 4070 to work on another rig.

To me it sounds like you hit the nail on the head with power issues. Unlikely you are bumping up against the limits of the PSU at startup, but there is something going on there. Ensure you are supplying the additional CPU power on your motherboard. If all fails and you have access I would try...

It's not what you're going to want to hear but usually in my experience if you've eliminated bent CPU pins, RAM, GPU, the problem is a defective motherboard. Usually something related to powering the CPU. Could be the headers on the mobo or some other defect with the board. Either way, I would...