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PC Troubleshooting

Forum discussion tagged with PC Troubleshooting.
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    Question Memory caused computer to not shutdown.

    This is not so much a question on how to fix. Considering i literally fixed the problem myself. After buying a new CPU, Motherboard, and PSU. All of which did NOT work. Apparently 1 of my 2x16 RAM stopped working. Then the computer refused to shut down. I was NOT able to enter windows, or even...
  2. NotUrLabRat

    Question Persistent 1 Long 3 Short Beeps Error with PCIe Slot 1: Troubleshooting Woes on a New Build

    In December 2022, I built a new PC with the following components: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, G.Skill Ripjaws F4-3600C18S-16GVK 16GB x2 (32GB), [not in qvl, but i have other sticks form XPG which is in QVL of this mobo it behaves the same] Zotac 3070ti Trinity 8GB, [i have 2060oc ive checked by...
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    Question USB mouse stops working, and video stuttering problems ?

    So, the symtoms im having are: usb mouse and headphones stop working (logitec g600, and Razer Kraken respectively); both my usb keyboard and my usb gamepad work; happens with all ports on pc; audio swaps to monitor; video procedes to lag and stutter; pc will inevitable crash. these symtoms...
  4. whittn

    Question Pc black screening

    Spec List i7 10700k Msi rtx 3080 ventus 3x oc corsair vengeance DDR4 3600 2x16 n7 z590 RM850x I've had so many issues with this build for no reason. My original issue was that under any stress the gpu would appear to crash and my displays wouldnt detect any source. So I switched back to my old...
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    Question Problem with EVGA GTX 1060 6GB

    CPU: Intel core i5-6500 Memory: 4x4 GB RAM Mobo: GA-H170 Gaming 3 Storage: 2x500 GB SSD, 3x1 TB HDD GPU: EVGA gtx 1060 6GB PSU: Thermaltake TR202 600 W I've had this system for going on 6 years now, and have just recently started having issues with my GPU. I realize it is probably just in need...
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    Question Device hung up error on GTX 1070

    Hello folks, i have this issue with my MSI armor GTX 1070 that whenever i play games (mostly apex legends) it says “0x887A0006 - DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG The application’s device failed due to badly formed commands sent by the application. This is an design time issue that should be invested and...
  7. N.Kelly

    [SOLVED] How do I figure out why my PC shuts down when playing games?

    Hi, I recently built myself a modest gaming PC, but some of my games cause my PC to completely shut off. It does not reboot itself, I have to press the power button to turn it back on. It seems to be related to more graphically intense games (like when I try to play Fortnite with my little...
  8. AtotehZ

    Question Monitor occasionally blinks, ?? device disconnect sound simultaneous

    Hello guys, I've suffered with my monitor everyone once and a while doing a single blink. This has been happening since before I got my new computer and and before my current Windows installation. Recently I've started hearing a device disconnect sound at the same time. Like when you unplug a...
  9. CDL_Gaming

    [SOLVED] Do BD-ROMs work the same as CD-ROMs?

    Hi, might be a dumb question, but I recently bought an external 4k Blu Ray drive to watch movies and install some classic games on, as my PC did not have room for an internal drive. I installed a game, which went fine, but every time I try to launch the game it tells me it can't find the CD-ROM...
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    Question New PC Build Not Displaying Video

    Just bought new PC parts for a gaming build. I put it all together, and I turned it on but I'm getting no display. There are no postcode beeps. I have lights on my MoBo, lights on my RAM, my water cooler fans are spinning, my case lights are on. My graphics card however does not have lights or...
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    Help with bios update on new build

    Hey guys so I just built a computer for my gfs little bro and when I went to turn it on everything started turning, CPU fan, GPU is lit up, and case fans. When I plugged in the HDMI cord I got a "no signal" flashing on the screen. I tried different TVs and a VGA cord, unplugged the GPU...