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I have simple but tricky question - is it safe to replace burnt GPU when PSU might have been what burnt it? Or are there any precautions when doing so? A bit of backstory/troubleshooting timeline 1. all screens went back during game load, all fans started to spin at max speed 2. next boot...

Hi all. I've also posted this over on the Reddit forums as I'm desperate for advice. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/18qprwr/new_build_crackling_sound_burning_smell/ I'm in a bit of a panic and I come seeking help / advice / sympathy. I have built a new PC for about € 2000, which is...

My Specs: i5-3570 (Will UPGRADE CPU in February) Zebronics H61 Motherboard 4GB * 2 DDR3 RAM CM 550W 80+ Bronze PSU 250GB SSD + 500GB HDD I am considering these GPUs: RTX 2060/ RTX 2060 12GB/ RX6600 Are these GPU compatible with my PSU and motherboard? They will not burn/fry/damage my...

About a week ago I built a new PC with completely new parts. It booted up nicely, and it has been running perfectly for the whole week. However, yesterday I noticed a weird burning smell (almost like an exploded firework smell). It was very subtle, but definitely noticeable when I smelled near...

Hi, In my pc happens strange things my pc: msi z390 tomahawk i5 9600k @4.5ghz g.skill trident z royal 8x2 3200mhz cl16(XMP) & the burned rams samsung q 860evo 1TB atc800 1060 6GB asus dual sharkoon icewind black series 750W coolermaster td500l Now the problem: some sticks(4) of ram g.skills...

After accidentally breaking my new 24" CRG5 curved samsung monitor, i returned it and got sent the same one back by amazon. After only 2 days of using it, my new monitor, all of a sudden, started showing and cycling through 5 colors: black, white, red, green and blue. Non stop and nothing is...

Motherboard- Intel DG33FB RAM- Transcend 2 GB Processor - Intel Core 2 duo (LGA 775) PSU- Intex ATX 2.03 450 WATT I have been running this system for the past 13 years. For the past few days, my system was randomly switching off on its own after a few minutes of usage. I blamed RAM for it and...

I got a Samsung LC32JG50QQNZA Series Curved 32" which is just a little over 2 years old (and therefore, out of warranty). It's connected to a EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Black Gaming GPU along with two other monitors, one connected to HDMI and another connected to another DP. Image: You can...

I was just watching some youtube on my Latitude 3189, it randomly shut itself down like all power was unplugged. I had the charger connected and the battery was still like 70%. It smelled like it burnt. I have no idea if I can use it safely. Will it boot up like normal or will the battery or...

Hi, The last tuesday I cleaned my pc and install my new RTX 3070. Everything was fine since I noticed that my AIO's water pump wasn't plugged to the power (yes, I know what you're thinking). In that moment my cpu's temps reached 81º. I immediately turned off the pc and reconnected the pump to...

Hello, I was hoping to find answer but coulnd find a relatable topic so i made this. So, I got this CPU Intel i5 7700, from a friend..who used it for a while then made an upgrade, MBO/CPU, so sent me this CPU, he says have no idea what happend so I cant say first handed what happend to it...

Hey, just wondering if anyone can tell me what these marks are View: https://imgur.com/gallery/0UctjAQ .

Hi, Today I have just upgraded my CPU from r3 2200g into r5 2600x . After I installed the CPU, I tried booting the computer but now it does not work. Before the replacement, everything worked just perfectly. Cables are great too. Key notes: -Diag Speaker makes 1 long and 2 short beeps (not...

Hello, yesterday I had a problem, and I burned my card and I wanted to find out what happened, if my computer is safe or is I really likely to burn another card. The thing is the following I have many doubts and I would like answers to this. And I want the community to give me good answers and...

Hi All, I couple weeks ago I purchased an Ibuypower PC (I regret this decision now) and early this morning, around 1AM, I woke up to a strong burning smell and noticed smoke coming from the computer. I immediately unplugged everything and let the computer sit for a bit. After plugging it back...

I recently lost my motherboard that is an ax370 gaming k5 by gigabyte. I have no idea what caused it. I hadn't overclocked ram, cpu or gpu. My system just blacked out and when I tried to turn it on again I could see smoke coming out from the motherboard (area between the back USB slots and the...

Hello, I am currently having a problem with my gtx 1080 ti gpu. Over the last week i have had black screens and my gpu fans would spin at 100%. After i'd restart my pc I get constantly this message: "please power down and connect the pcie cables for this graphics card" I tried plugging it out...

My EVGA GTX 1080 FTW just burnt a few days ago. To give you context, i bought this model in 07/2016 and it burned on me on 12/2018, so the card was still on its 3 years warranty. I received a replacement for it, same model, it just burned AGAIN on 06/2020, so only 1 year and 6 months after i...

Yesterday me and my cousin were installing a new cpu in his pc. When everything was done, he plugged the pc in the same stabilizer he uses everyday and the screen in a new socket extension he bought. The pc kept turning on and off, so we took the pc to a specialized store and the technician...

I have never seen anybody ask this question ever because I'm pretty sure nobody ever has turned on this mode before by themselves. I had just built a new PC but it wasn't working. I wasn't getting any signal to the monitor. I thought it was my monitors fault so I went into the monitors settings...

Hello, so I just bought used Asus GTX 1080ti Turbo, claimed to be fully functional... Well after recieving package, I´ve decided to clean cooler and found on PCB burnt parts. I haven´t try to plug the card yet so maybe it still works just not with all memory or Idk (probably not). Well the...

Hello guys! I really need some help here. This is making me really nervous. So, last week my PC shutdown by itself. It has happen before because of bad weather, but this time it did and it started to smell like burnt. I was playing a video game when it happened. I unplugged it and left it there...

I have owned a Lenovo Y700 for ~2 years. It only has 256GB of storage and one of the slots comes empty from factory. I tried to connect my SSD to it twice but all cables (or whatever they are called) burnt immediately after power-up. What can I do. I am really low on money is there any cheap...

Hi, I'll keep it short: my PC suddenly turned off mid-game and I could smell something burning. I figured out that it was my GPU, and the system is now running on integrated graphics. The GPU was 5.5 years old (EVGA GTX780), so it was time for a replacement anyway. However, I'm not happy about...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/?tag=pcpapi-20 it says dvd rw, i want to be able to write/burn music onto an audio disc. (yes i am old school and like to do this for my car)