Issues booting PC

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  1. B

    Question PCwon’t POST, pesky problem persists potentially ?

    Hey everyone, I’ve had a weird issue with my pc turning on but not posting or getting any signal to the monitor. This pc has worked before but it recently locked up and black screened on me a few times where a simple restart fixed it. Now it turns on but no post. The red vga light is on but I’ve...
  2. Assassin Iron Man

    Question Evil Disk Read Issue ?

    This one’s quite a lengthy read, but I’d appreciate it if you’re a tech wizard who could help. I made an audio file of this story to make it easier to digest: Backstory: So, a few days ago, I was trying to design a script for my controller while simultaneously asking ChatGPT questions on...
  3. Riuzaki

    Question I'm not sure what's the issue causing this to my PC...

    Hello, Well, It's been 4 years of my Gaming PC I build for myself. It was my first time so I might purchased some components which you'll tell that I made mistake maybe. Anyways let's fast forward, From these several months I noticed my PC got into so many blue screen crashes like so much...
  4. A

    [SOLVED] PC won’t start anymore after mixing old and new RAM

    Today I had received new ram. I had added the new ram to the spare two slots not realising that isn’t a good idea (old and new ram). Now the pc wouldn’t boot. I tried to reinstall the old RAM and it still won’t work. I had removed the CMOS battery and put it back and that also didn’t help. What...
  5. S

    Question Blank screen on boot menu

    Hi all I am running into some issues after my recent upgrade where I changed my CPU, motherboard and ram. Atm I am trying to boot to a usb to install windows but I am running into an issue where after selecting the usb to boot into it will either blue screen immediately or will load onto a...
  6. Bradharker

    Question Pc keeps restarting after new cpu installed

    Hello, So I recently installed a 9th gen in my gigabyte H310m s2p mb and since turning on it just starts up, fans light up and then 4/5 seconds later the whole thing reboots and does it again Bios was updated to F14 (latest apparently) using an i3-8100T (no issues running that) specs Gigabyte...
  7. Chaos98

    Question Motherboard RGB is on but no boot

    Hi everyone, thanks for taking the time to look and maybe help me out with this one Here are my specs; Ryzen 3600 Asus ROG B450-f 4 x 8Gb 3200 Corsair vengence 3070ti 850w PSU (recently replaced) Okay so I had the issue the other week where the computer just wouldn't turn on, I left it a...
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    Question New build help. Issues on boot up.

    Here are the specs. Ryzen 7 5800x, msi mag tomahawk b550 max wifi, 32 gb 3600mghz corsair vengeance, xfx swft 309 6700xt, icue h150i elite capellix xt 360 mm aio. Corsair rm1000x psu, corsair mp600 1tb nvme. Attached a link with a video of my issue. Not sure what is going on. Reseated gpu...
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    Question BSOD Loop after installing ram

    Hello! I recently purchased new Corsair Vengeance LPX (2x8 gb) sticks from a trusted site. (Model number: CMK16GX4M2B3200C16) I installed them, but after that i got a bluescreen on startup. I wasnt suprised, im a novice and expected my windows to BSOD and then work afterwards. This did NOT...
  10. AZOVTork

    Question Display glitches on boot screen please help.

    Hello, I have been having an issue with a screen glitch when I boot my pc. It happens during normal boot and also when trying to access bios. When trying to access bios it completely freezes, but when it’s a regular boot it’s a quick glitch and continues to power on. This problem does not happen...
  11. VinceG.

    [SOLVED] *First time builder* - Only the Mobo lights turn on, nothing else…

    Hi guys, This is my first build, and I apologize in advance for anything dumb I might say… also, sorry for the length! I am new and I’m not sure which details are relevant. So the main issue is only the motherboard lights seem to work. Even the case fans directly connected to the PSU are not...
  12. S

    [SOLVED] Computer not posting (VGA light on)

    Hey all. Just made an account here because I’m having issues with my Rig. About a month ago I upgraded my CPU to a Ryzen 5900x. For the first couple of days I had no issues with my upgrade. However, I noticed when playing Tarkov sometimes that my computer would freeze up. Sometimes just...
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    [SOLVED] [Help] Constant power issues with System, Exhausted many possibilities, one problem leads to another.

    I'm At my Wits end, getting various issues with my computer and I've exhausted so many possibilities and options, any help would be greatly appreciated. (Computer Specs at Bottom) The problem: 1. [1st Issue,(Symptoms from 2 weeks ago)] My Computer, on a UPS, Could not power on only at my...
  14. HarryG635

    [SOLVED] BSOD after fresh install/updated bios PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

    My landlord caused a power cut upstairs and when I booted my pc I got the beautiful bluescreen of death. Error: PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED I've tried: Auto repair Command Prompt (Del Bootcache, chkdsk, copy recovery files) My hardware doesn't seem to be damaged I've installed a fresh...
  15. EnricoHuber

    Question Cold boot issues on my system with GIGABYTE 5600XT, any help?

    Hello everybody, Since I built my pc, I have some cold boot problems. The pc doesn't turn on: When it stays off for a while (at least 3 hours) When wakes after standy The problem is the following: when I turn on my pc slowly shows the screen of my mother board (MSI) and then give "No Video...
  16. Invanuous

    Question Pc won't boot into bios

    Hi, I've had this pc for a while and was all working fine except for some audio issue which I tried to use Restoro to fix. Since then my computer won't load anything, not even the bios. I've checked the psu and seems to be working, I've taken it down to the bare minimum of psu, mobo, cpu and...
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    [SOLVED] Weird GPU display issues

    I have been having peculiar issues with getting no display from my GPU for just over a month now. I have tried the following with various results -Cleaning GPU (Worked a few times but hard to tell if it is just coincidental) -Reseat GPU (Worked a few times but again, could be coincidental)...
  18. ryvan10

    [SOLVED] PC won't boot sometimes

    Lately ive been having an issue where my pc wont turn on sometimes when hitting the power button. The motherboard lights turn on, the ethernet indicator flashes but the power supply makes a quiet clicking static noise and doesnt turn the system on, no fans or anything. Then when i flick the...
  19. BNWilliams007

    Question Debating between buying another EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1300 W 80+ Gold or switching to 1000 W 80+ Platinum

    This past weekend my computer stopped turning on, my step-father and other people on the internet have suggested that I try using a new PSU as that's usually the first thing to trouble shoot when dealing with power issues. I currently have a 1300 W gold certified EVGA power supply which was way...
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    Question Why is my GPU not outputting to certain outputs?

    I've got a bit of an odd issue: My GPU seems to switch between outputs when booting. (one will work for a couple of times then just stop and I'll have to use another.) I recently bought a used GTX 1050ti OC edition (4GB) from a friend. I installed it without issues and it worked normally. The...
  21. mattds9

    Question Get inaccessible boot device when I turn off raid mode

    I just built a new pc, when I turn off raid mode in the bios so I can access my HDD it gives me an inaccessible boot device error My PC has an asrock phantom gaming z390 4 atx MOBO and the 4.0.0 bios on it a 1 TB SSD and a 3 TB HDD Thx in advance
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    Question PC Stuck on Mobo Splash Screen when I have my Mouse and Keyboard plugged in.

    Alright so here's the deal, I have a PC and the thing is, when I try to boot it with my peripherals plugged in it'll stay stuck on the Mobo Splash screen but, when I unplug the Mouse/Keyboard it continues to boot normally, any idea on what I can do? Note: it is an asus Motherboard.
  23. B

    Would my CPU bottleneck if I got a new GPU?

    My PC's gaming performance is pretty bad so I'm thinking about getting a new GPU. I was 100% sure that my CPU's gonna bottleneck while playing games with my new GPU, but it's worth a try asking you guys. I currently have an A10 7800 CPU and an R7 370 GPU I'm thinking about getting a GTX 980 PC...