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I agreed to help fix my friend's computer. He said when he powers the machine on, he sees smoke and smells burning. and it doesn't boot into Windows. I did the same, and there was indeed smoke coming from the case. I examined it and found a burned/melted spot on the GPU. I tested a good GPU in...

Idk if you deleted the reply, because I don't see it anymore, but I got an email notification where you said GPT was for drives greater than or equal to 4TB. You're right, but my understanding of it is that with modern motherboards, UEFI, and operating systems, there is no downside to using GPT...

Both HDD and CD were visible in BIOS, and also visible in the F12 boot menu, but whenever o would try to boot with either one, it would just go to a black screen. No error messages, nothing. I've resolved it though, I ended up wiping the HDD and reinstalling Lubuntu. I'm guessing somehow the...

[Moderator edit: Moving post from Systems to Open Source. More applicable.] This is a computer I got from an estate sale a few months ago. It's an old Acer Aspire, I think it's from 2014. Motherboard is factory, processor is Intel Pentium J2900 with integrated graphics. Hard drive is 1TB...

Hey, I would love you input on this other thread: Question - Please help, GPU problems after installing M.2; black screens, POST screen freezing, error light on mobo | Tom's Hardware Forum (tomshardware.com) It's a different issue, but they may be connected somehow.

So this has been a conundrum from start to finish, and I'm unsure if anything I did caused it, or if it's just an unfortunate coincidence. My friend gave me a Sandisk X400 M.2 M+B key. I opened my computer to install it. I had to remove the GPU to gain access to the appropriate slot. I noticed...

I installed another M.2 in my system today, and now my computer isn't detecting my GPU. I'm starting to think maybe you were right about the PSU, maybe now with the M.2 installed it may be at capacity and unable to properly power the GPU. I'm going to have to tinker more with it later to narrow...

I don't have a multimeter, but someone I know might. RAM should be fine, I did consult my mobo documentation when installing. One thing I just noticed yesterday was that after putting my computer to sleep and waking it back up, Windows no longer detects that monitor as a playback device (it has...

PSU is in my signature line. Corsair CX-M Series CX600M 600W 80 Plus Bronze. It is 8 years old. I have never had problems with it before, and I'm only having this problem since introducing the second monitor. RAM is also in signature line, 16 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4. I have not altered the...

The title nearly says it all. The monitor is an Asus VE248, 24". Refresh rate is 60 Hz, I've made sure it's set to 60 Hz. It is one of two monitors in a dual-monitor setup. Almost every time I close a maximized or full-screen application like an internet browser (most often Chrome) or a game, my...

I am having a similar issue. Mine flickers off then back on when I close out of fullscreen or maximized applications like games and internet browsers. Most often use Chrome, it and flickers off an on nearly every time I close Chrome.

Hello, I am having an odd issue that ONLY occurs whenever my PC is unplugged from the wall or loses power during a power outage. I am not sure if this is a motherboard problem, a storage device problem, or what. I boot Windows 10 from a 1TB SSD, and I always have the Windows Boot Manager/boot...

Okay, I'll take a look at them, I appreciate the feedback

I need to upgrade my CPU, but to do that I also have to upgrade my motherboard and RAM for compatibility. I bought an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. I was looking at a Gigabyte X570 Aurous Elite, but I would love to hear what you guys think would pair well with my CPU. My budget is a soft $250.