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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Yeah, might as well. I think the real issue at this point is probably with the CPU - I found someone on Youtube with a similar issue...

    Sep 11, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Okay, so. I just got myself a UPS - an APC Back-UPS Pro BN 1500VA...

    Sep 10, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Welp, that didn't work long. After a lengthy gaming session on Sunday night - played from a game I had installed to my HDD - the...

    Sep 4, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Alright, it turns out I was misunderstanding how the electricity works - entirely my bad, I'm entirely out of my depth when it comes to...

    Sep 2, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Most sources I've seen when looking into suggests that, at minimum, a desktop PC should be using around 300W of power, even just an...

    Aug 31, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Yup, that matches what I'm getting. I'm thinking at this point the issue is the wattage. The sources I find online for my PC specs...

    Aug 31, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Alright, so I finally managed to get myself both a receptacle tester and a proper voltmeter. The receptacle tester seems to indicate...

    Aug 31, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    They do, yeah. I am definitely thinking it's an issue with the wall power itself, as @LinuxDevice mentioned just a bit ago, but I'm not...

    Aug 28, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    One thing I should also note here: When the repair shop tried to replicate my problem, they noted that the "DRAM" and "CPU" lights on...

    Aug 28, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    I can probably grab one of those, yeah. Out of curiosity, what would I be looking for in terms of the voltage that the wall socket...

    Aug 27, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    It's definitely not the power strip - same issue happens on wall power directly. I do suspect there might be a problem with wall power...

    Aug 27, 2024
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    Zennistrad replied to the thread Question Computer Won't Boot Unless I Switch Power Outlets.

    Update: the computer is once again having boot issues. I've tried cleaning the power cord, as well as replacing it with a new one, but...

    Aug 27, 2024

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