Recent content by Wimpy Mike

Update: So apparently, when I take out my GPU and use my CPU's integrated graphics, everything boots up. The weird thing is when I put back in my GPU, the PC will only start with the PCIE power cables (6+2) on the middle and right slots. If I plug into the left slot, it fails to start, and if I...

Yeah, I unplugged it for a little longer than 15 min, but it still doesn't start. Any ideas?

Got it I’ll report back when I’m free, should I also unplug all the other cables like keyboard, mic, etc? Thanks!

So a little backstory, I posted a thread here a few days ago about my PC not turning on, and after replugging front panel cables (or some other cables), it started to work perfectly fine. Someone on that thread suggested replugging cables, so I thought I found the fix. After that, I was able to...

To give the full story I’ve built this PC around December 2023 and it’s been lying around until now. The PC worked fine at that time and it would power on without trouble. However, fast forward a year later, it won’t power on despite the some of the RGB lighting up when switching the PS on. The...

I would say the budget is around $300-$400, and location is California, US.

As the title says, any recommendations on a motherboard with reasonable pricing? I prefer performance over looks but I wouldn't want something too ugly. Also, for my psu I'm wondering if the be quiet Straight Power 11 1000w 80+ plat is a good choice. My gpu is the aorus 3090 xtreme. If you need...

Hey guys, I have a i7700k with a z270x, I tried overclocking using XTU and which I uninstalled after putting in a stupid amount, I also downloaded Quick CPU if that matters at all. The next day everything was fine and working so I assumed my PC was fine. The next day it had troubles booting up...