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  1. J

    Question PC was asleep and now won't boot

    My PC (Win 11) was sleeping and I wiggled the mouse to turn it on, the fans audibly ramped up for about 0.5 seconds and then it shut off completely. Here are the steps I followed: 1. Tried powering on using external power button - nothing happened 2. Tried powering on using motherboard power...
  2. darnix7707

    Question Motherboard won't boot to bios until I reset CMOS.

    My mobo is a asrock h61-m vs3 DDR3 mobo and won't bootup to the bios until I remove CMOS battery and pop it back in(sometimes even reset it using the jumper on the mobo). Also sometimes won't boot until both keyboard and mouse is plugged in. Seems like this occurs only when power is completely...
  3. S

    Question Mysterious boot-problem with my new build

    Hi folks, I'm having a weird problem with my freshly built PC, which I'm trying to explain here as short as possible. First, my hardware: MB: Asus Prime Z-790p CPU: Intel Core I5 13600KF GPU: Inno 3D RTX 4080 iChill RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB 6400mhz PSU: beQuiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1000W...
  4. I

    Question PC won't start after shutdown ?

    My pc randomly decided to not start this morning. I cleaned everything I could, unplugged and plugged everything back. Applied new thermal paste after cleaning the cpu, cleared CMOS but still its not starting. When I went to sleep after trying the system to boot, it randomly started on its own...
  5. W

    Build Advice PC chooses when it wants to turn on ?

    Hello, I recently upgraded my old pc to a new pc but after switching the parts around, turning the pc on becomes a gamble. At first I bought a 3070ti and a ryzen 5 5600x and replaced my old 1050ti and ryzen 5 2600, everything was running fine and all was working. Then I purchased a new case...
  6. B

    Question PC shut down during gameplay and now will not turn on

    Hey, I upgraded 2 months ago and I've been using it with small issues (like sometimes having to restart a few times for the pc to actually display anything on my monitor), it being unable to restart (just restarts on a black screen) and taking a long time to boot considering the high end ssd it...
  7. R

    Question Black screen after adding a certain ram module

    Hi, so my problem is that my pc turns on but the screen stays black after installing a certain 2GB stick. This module is part of the 2x2GB kit that I've had since 2011. It didn't cause any problems until now. Memory banks seem to be ok, I've checked them with 3 different modules, I've also...
  8. O

    [SOLVED] Need to buy a new motherboard and looking for a bit of assistance

    Here's my build currently: CPU: AMD FX-8350 4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($70.00) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard Memory: EVGA Superclocked 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory...
  9. senopilesos

    Question My pc turned off and won't start/turn on

    My specs: CPU: Amd ryzen 5 2600x GPU: Asus tuf 1660super motherboard: old: msi b450 gaming pro carbon max wifi, new: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX AM4 Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 MHz 2x8gb PSU:Seasonic FOCUS GX-550 gold Hey! As I played csgo for 5 minutes suddenly my computer shuts down. I...
  10. C

    [SOLVED] In desperate need of help: PC won't boot and PSU clicks

    So I connected the RAM, GPU, and CPU to the motherboard, connected the GPU and CPU to the PSU, and connected the PSU to the motherboard. I try to jump start it with a screwdriver but PC does not boot and there is a click sound. PC Build: CPU: Ryzen 7 3700x Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4 RAM...
  11. M

    [SOLVED] Boot problem with new build

    Dear users, that's my first post in the forum and I sincerely hope you can give me a hand. I bought a custom build on a well-known online store that I use for work (Simulations and 3D Rendering). These are the main features: Case COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) AMD...
  12. Gallaea

    Question Is my motherboard dead?

    A few months ago I built my first pc and it has been working fine until this morning. It randomly turned off while I was using it (nothing too intensive) and then got stuck booting. I turned off the PSU to try and stop the repeating boot cycle and when I turned it back on and hit the power...
  13. H

    [SOLVED] Pc won't boot

    Hi, when I try to start my pc it just shows an American megatrends screen and it says: USB devices total: 0 drive, 0 keyboard, 0 mouse, 0 hub Detected ATA/ATAPI Devices... USB Devices over current status detected!! NO keyboard detected! System shutting down in 15 seconds! I was playing CoD...
  14. L

    [SOLVED] I think my CPU is broken

    I'm thinking to upgrade my device from Core 2 duo to Core i3, so I bought the needed parts. The moment it arrived, I waste no time to install all the parts and put it on the test. The thing is, my CPU Cooler is for LGA775 while my CPU and Motherboard are LGA1155, not only that my current CPU...
  15. F

    [SOLVED] Pc starts but no signal. Tried everything

    So my pc starts but it shows no signal. No lights on my keyboard and mouse. A week ago I was using it normally and then the screen went black. I switched it off and put It back on. Then it just showed no signal. Things I have tried: Tried a different psu Tried a different cpu Tried...
  16. MR.Andersson

    Question PC won't boot (I think)

    Hello. So i recently decided to get a new pc and build it myself since it was cheaper. I have never built one before but I had a friend help me out and we are 99,99% sure everything is placed and plugged right. But when i plugged the pc in it can't read any of my monitors. They just can't get a...
  17. Alexc121

    [SOLVED] I changed my graphics card and now my PC won't boot!

    I unplugged my Asus NVIDIA GeForce GT 650 graphics card and plugged in my new Palit NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti. Now my PC won't boot. The CPU, PSU and GPU fans all starts, the power light comes on with the HDD light which flashes a little, green DVD light comes on and off then after 1-5 seconds...
  18. drn8

    Question PC wont boot, case fans not spinning

    Hi guys, My PC wont boot today, it was working fine yesterday. The case fans and psu fan wont spin, but the mobo lights up without any indications of error. CPU and g Everything seems to be in good condition. Ive checked my mobo, psu, cpu and ram. Everything works. This happend once before...
  19. R

    Question PC Won't POST, Pretty sure it's a CPU problem

    So my system was a ryzen 1700, gtx 1070, corsair cx650, and corsair 16gb ram. I built this system a year or two ago and everything was working great. A few weeks ago I accidentally spilled some liquid on it and that was one of the WORST mistakes of my life because I've been living in a...
  20. D

    Question Dark rock pro 4 too heavy

    So I recently installed my new main board. I haven't had any issues but then the PC wouldn't boot . I have tried everything and came to the conclusion that my cooler is too heavy. If i would boot my PC while it lies on the side but if I would pick it up it wouldnt boot . I have fixed it by...
  21. O

    Question PC sometimes turns on sometimes doesnt

    Hi There, My Pc sometimes turns on and sometimes doesn't. when the pc is on it works fine! i could play on it for hours! after i shut down if I come back an hour later it wont turn on. I am not sure if its hardware. all motherboards lights are on too but still sometimes wont turn on. Hope to...
  22. C

    Question PC won't boot

    Hi Guy's This my first post so I hope the community can help me, apologies for the long story but I've been down a few avenues already. PC specs, built October 2018 Gigabyte X470 Ultra Gaming mobo R7 2700X GTX1080 EVGA 650W G3 and EVGA 850W G2L 32Gb Corsair Vengence LPX DDR4 3200...
  23. W

    Avoid the Dark Rock Pro 3 at all costs | My impressions/review of it | Who's it for?

    This weekend was my first attempt at a proper PC build, prior to this I've only ever done graphics cards, drives, new paste on the stock heatsink, cleaning the dust out, that sort of thing. In thenew build I had to replace the motherboard, CPU, heatsink and RAM, all of which were a doddle...
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    Asus p6t Deluxe V2 ECC REG ram

    Hi guys. Does anybody know for sure if the Deluxe V2 with a Xeon x5650 cpu can take ECC REG ram?
  25. C

    How does Fibre Optic Internet work?

    I will be installing Fibre Optic internet in my home in a couple of days. I already have Cable TV and DSL internet from another company. The other company said it wouldn't be a problem to have two ISP's in one house and that all I needed was a wall jack. The thing is, now I'm reading that Fibre...