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    Question Can a power surge damage a PSU even when it's switched off at the rocker-switch but left plugged in to a mains socket ?

    I often switch off my PSU from the back. however, i don't usually unplug the PSU from the mains socket as much as it wear the prongs when repeated hundreds of times. would it still be protected from the power surge even when plugged into the socket but switched off in the back? i currently use...
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    Question PC won't turn on when GPU is plugged, but will turn on when GPU unplugged.

    same thoughts. but you think it damaged the gpu itself, i'd be too bummed if that's the case. i wouldn't want to refund the gpu right away
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    Question PC won't turn on when GPU is plugged, but will turn on when GPU unplugged.

    I just got my used RX580 2048sp Sapphire Pulse. I have my old Ryzen 3 3200g, 8gb (4x2) 2666mhz (OC'd at 2913), a320 gigabyte mobo, and a 700w psu called Neutron (generic psu, forgive me it was prebuilt). I have reconfiged the molex and sata power cables behind my computer because it was kinda...