power supply unit

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  1. ToxicThing

    Question My PC died and can’t find the solution

    My PC stopped working in the morning. Day before my PC died, I have used it normally, everything worked fine. Then next day, in the morning, my PC did not want to turn on. Like there was no power in it at all. First I thought my PSU died. I changed my PSU for the new one, but nothing. Pitch...
  2. T

    Question Computer slowly shutting down after exiting BIOS ?

    My computer randomly had both of my monitors go black and about 10 seconds later the system powered off, I turned it back on and it kept doing the same thing so I had shut it down and entered BIOS where it had no problems whatsoever staying and BIOS did not show any voltage problems or boot...
  3. E

    [SOLVED] Can the wrong model numbers on a fully modular PSU cause damage to my rig?

    I bought my daughter an EVGA 220-GT-0750-RX from their B stock product list. The full description is Part Number: 220-GT-0750-RX Description: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 GT, 80 Plus Gold 750W, Fully Modular, Auto Eco Mode with FDB Fan, 1 Year Warranty, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-GT-0750-RX...
  4. Victor.1214

    [SOLVED] Does insufficient power supply cause " AMD Drivers stopped responding and recovered"/TDR error?

    Hey guys.. My set up is Intel i3-3220 d(H61)BF motherboard Sapphire AMD RX 460 4gb GDDR5 Ram 4 Gb DDR 3 X 2 500 GB HDD After initial boot up and installation of windows 10 and other softwares... System started crashing.. and kept saying AMD Drivers stopped responding and recovered. Now I did...
  5. H

    [SOLVED] No post, no beeps, hd led blinks periodically

    Hello, so my pc worked fine until today when i tried to boot it. Fans are spinning, there is no post, and no beeps. Both red and green leds are working on mb. This is what happens in detail if it helps: I press the power button and fans start working, rear case fan is not yet working and hdd...
  6. A

    [SOLVED] Turning off and unplugging psu from wall

    I know this is already asked here in the forum but i realize that most of you are from america where electricity is stable and the outlet has ground and mostly only surge protector is needed. I live in a third world country and my house is old. Our wall outlet doesn't have a ground so we use a...
  7. M

    [SOLVED] Does qvl in PSU Imoptant????

    Hello - Is it important to use psu in Motherboard QVL list ? another questions : does this PSU from EVGA Good with MSI Unify Z490? is this PSU has 2x8pin cpu power connecter beacuse the mother board has 2x8 pin cpu power connector ? does this PSU good in general? PSU LINK ...
  8. S

    [SOLVED] Do I need a new motherboard?

    Hello, I'm very new to PC building but have decided to get the RTX 3080 on launch but need to still upgrade some parts. Right now the thought is sticking with my motherboard and getting a new CPU as well as a new PSU. My PSU is currently 600W but I assume I need a higher one? Any response is...
  9. Chris David

    [SOLVED] PSU Suggestions for a relatively powerful build.

    Hi I am about to get a 1650S for my main build, which runs on a CX650M. Which means my previous card, the 1060 will be used on my second build. The second build is just a series of components from my first build, getting pushed down as I get better components/upgrade. The second PC will be ...
  10. B

    Question Is my PSU the issue?

    Every time I play a game on my PC, my computer will suddenly stop and freeze. No error message, no BSoD, no funny noises, nothing. Everything just stops, audio stops, mouse movements, CTRL + ALT + DEL, ALT + TAB, nothing works. I have to hard reset my computer. There is no warning when it will...
  11. N

    Question Suggest some good budget power supply

    plz suggest some Good Budget power supply for my old pc..(550-700watt) my budget is max 10k INR...but it is good if u get reliable PSU in less than 10k.....my old PSU is Corsair VS550....and i am facing some issues after 2 years so i want to change it with good one.i am frim India my Rig Ryzen...
  12. A

    Question How do i calculate how strong my psu needs to be?

    Graphic cards have certain requirements, but, i assume so do other components. Do i use the sum of these requirements?
  13. I

    [SOLVED] Crackling Noise From PSU

    Hi! So a couple of months ago I accidentally pulled on the power cable of the PC Tower and ever since I've been hearing this crackling noise coming from the PSU. I've already had a problem about the computer not staying on for more than 15 mins at most before this happened. Now, I'm just...
  14. C

    Question I have to turn my computer on by switching the psu on and off. It runs for a couple seconds then beeps and turns off.

    It runs for around 3 seconds, all the fans and lights turn on, but as it is on there's just a long beep. Then it turns off. And to turn it back on I have to unplug and plug it back in.
  15. R

    [SOLVED] Need Help Picking a New Power Supply Unit for a Pre-built CyberPowerPC

    EDIT #2: Updated with more information Specs: Motherboard: ASUSTeK SATA 6Gb/s DDR4 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core processor GPU: AMD Radeon RX 580 RAM: Single 8gb XPG ADATA DDR4 stick Storage: 1 TB Hard Drive PSU: Thermaltake 500W 80+ Cooling: Deep Cool brand fan mounted on the mobo that came...
  16. P

    F12 button won’t turn off

    Hi! My f12 button has turned orange and won’t let me connect to the internet. I’ve been on several forums and nothing I’ve tried or read is working. I’ve tried going in to the network adapter but nothing is happening, I’ve took the power cable out of my computer and restarted it. I just have...
  17. R

    I'm getting much lower performance compared to others when using a GTX 1060 3GB and an AMD-FX-8350.

    My specifications: GTX 1060 3GB AMD-FX-8350 (Black Edition) Windows 10 (64 bit) MSI Gaming 970 motherboard 500 watt EVGA power supply 1 TB HDD, with a 250GB SSD for games ----------------------------------------- When playing games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, PAYDAY 2, and GTA V, my...
  18. A

    Is the old-type PCI slot still useful?

    Hi, I don't have many expansion slots in my old HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT PC. The only vacant slot left is an old style PCI slot: I realize that the old PCI interface is slower than PCI-e, but can it still be put to good use for anything interesting/worthwile? TIA!
  19. VGM8Richard

    Speakers not working after headphones plugged in

    Hi so I have a dumb issue that probably isn't that hard but the fixes I've tried didn't work. I used my headphones and when I unplugged them no sound came out of my speakers anymore. I tried rebooting, plugging headphones back in and out a couple of times, reinstalled audio drivers, checked...
  20. T

    Ram compatibility with mobo

    Hey everyone im thinking of upgrading my ram. My current ram is 8GB 1600Mhz CL9, processor is i7-4790 and motherboard is msi z97 gaming 5. I will but this...
  21. Eliapple

    Stuck at at manufacturer logo unless CMOS reset.

    I was just out and about one day and my computer was asleep. I come home to the manufacturer logo. I wait a bit. Still on. Look through the internet, nothing helps. I can't get into BIOS setting or F12 or anything. I try CMOS reset. Nope. I unplug SATA, do a CMOS reset, then still doesn't work...
  22. R

    Fps drops on laptop

    When I first got my computor it was running at 100 frames now 6 months later it runs at 45-60. Any fixes Specs Dell inspiron gaming edition 15 6300 nvidia 960 4gb 8gb of ram 1tb hard drive
  23. M

    CPU 5820k overclocked to 4ghz getting to 60-70 degrees Celsius at full load with Corsair H110GTX

    Hello, are these normal temps for a overclocked to 4.0ghz 5820k CPU at load on a H110GTX? My idle temps are anywhere from 31-37 degrees and I don't remember it ever getting above 60 on load but now on Shadow Warrior 2 they hit 72 degrees Celsius. It just hit 90 degrees Celsius in OCCT at 100%...
  24. C

    Black screen after installing video drivers.

    So i got this ASUS 7850 DirectCU II from a friend. problem is after video drivers are installed the screen goes black after Starting Windows. I can start at safe mode go to bios and all that just fine. It seem i have found the issue but dont know how to fix it. when i disable display adaper of...
  25. J

    Is the Gigabyte GTX 970 4GB compatible with Intel DH61WW?

    Is this graphic card compatible with my motherboard DH61WW? Im not sure because this graphic card is longer than others... My mobo is micro-atx. Please I need help! Graphic card: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5209#ov Mobo...
  26. P

    Gigabyte 970 xtreme edition with 450w psu

    Hello, my present cpu spec, 1. Intel core i5 4460 2. Asus H81m-c motherboard 3. Adata 4x2GB DDR3 4. WD 1TB 5. Asus strix 960 2GB 6. psu- Thermaltake TR2 450w 80+ bronze. Well, i want to buy the gigabyte 970 xtreme edition. I saw many people use 450w psu for various 970. I have no plan to...
  27. O

    will something show on display if a pc with no cpu is turned on?

    On a desktop the psu and likely the cpu were damaged. I got a new psu. When I turn on the computer, the psu fan and cpu fan start. Nothing shows on the display. Pressing the on button does not turn off the computer. If I remove the cpu and turn on the computer I get the same result. Will a...
  28. V

    COMPAQ Evo N115

    Belonged to my son who 'found it' under his bed. Said I could have it. When switching on at the wall, the green plug lamp lights, and the battery light flashes orange about once a second or so. Pressing the Power On button does nothing I've left it in this state overnight with no difference. Any...
  29. M

    Is there any way to spoof USB pen drive as my android phone storage?

    My office laptop has encryption and it encrypts everything. Its real pain in the a to transfer movies and songs and other thing(:p) to my personal computer and office laptop. Decrypting a movies of modest size take 45 mins!
  30. S

    Login screen takes too much time after upgrading to windows 10

    I recently upgraded from windows 8.1 to windows 10, the boot was speeding in the windows 8 but after upgrading, the speed has become a minute plus. Most of the time is spent on the welcome screen, the dots just keep going round an d round. I have no start up programmes and even did a virus scan...
  31. G

    Computer doesn't recognize my monitor

    Hey guys (btw first time post), I've had a refurbished Dell T5500 for about 6 months with the following specifications: 2 Intel Zeon x5650 12 GB memory Nvidia FX580 1 TB hard drive windows 7 professional Along with this desktop, I have also bought a monitor on sale at costco: LG Ultrawide 25"...
  32. J

    What case should I buy?

    I am looking to upgrade my PC and want a new case. The biggest things in the case that'll need to fit are a SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280 (26.2 x 11.2 x 3.4 cm) and a MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel LGA1150 (34.3 x 26.9 x 6.6 cm). It would also help if a optical drive could be installed! PLZ HELP!
  33. S

    can a put faster ram on asus n53jq?

    can a put faster ram on asus n53jq because a have 4gb 1066mhz?A want put 2400mhz ram can a do that? pls help
  34. Z

    Does formatting a PC remove all keyloggers, malware, etc.....?

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if someone could help me! here is the thing: Last week my steam account got hacked. a random guy sent me a link and told me to download an app from that site. I was stupid and did what he told me. after downloading that app I had to run it. and I did that too! once I...
  35. J

    PC freezing at around 50 C

    For some reason while gaming my pc is freezing and forcing me to hard restart, it happens from as little as 10 minutes in to as long as 1+ hours. When I restart I check the CPU temps in the bios and is always at 50-55 degrees. PC: FX-9590 Gigabyte GA-990FXA UD3 rev 4.0 Sapphire Tri-X R9 280x...
  36. K

    Smart TV no aerial

    Hi, today I bought a smart TV for my room. There is no TV aerial point in my room, I wanted it just for netflix/catch up. The shop told me it had in built wifi. However, I can't seem to access anything witout tuning the TV to channels, which I can't do because of no aerial. So how do I access...
  37. S

    track stolen laptop

    hi my sony vaio laptop has been stolen. I have serial number. how can I track it. please help me and reply me as early as possible.
  38. P

    Fast internet and fast computer, but super slow browser! HELP !?

    I think i have a virus on my computer, that makes the browsers really slow. The browsers is fast on other computers.:( I have 36/38 mbps. :D It all worked perfectly fine one day ago.. :( please help me !
  39. L

    how will this system run wow?

    Hi everyone..long time lurker first time poster hoping for some help and advice.. my budget was incredibly tight but I needed a new system for wow. I wanted one for raiding. Only 10 man for now but it needs to be able to handle 20 man mythic in wod. Wow is the only game I play and its likely to...