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  1. B

    [SOLVED] iBuyPower BB903 has 2 power modes on the PSU. However, it only runs on the lower setting

    Hey all. Kinda low-key on being a computer enthusiast. I bought the premade BB903 tower from a Best Buy quite a few years ago. I recently made a move and investigating my PC while cleaning and putting it back together I just remembered a functionality I never seemed to get the juice out of. The...
    • BamBam135
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    • help iBUYPOWER Power Adapter power supply Power Surge
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Power Supplies
  2. E

    [SOLVED] Help: GTX 550Ti Query

    Hi All, I am new to this forum and would like to seek your help for my gpu concern. My friend gave me his GTX550ti gpu so i can updgrade my gpu from a very old HD6450, my problem is i am not sure whether my psu can accomodate the card. I've read the specs fo gtx550ti on internet however I am a...
    • eriakinoz
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    • gpu Graphic Card GTX550Ti power supply psu question
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Graphics Cards
  3. J

    Question Nothing displayed on monitor until after CMOS reset... then it does it again (Power Supply or Processor)

    I have a Xidax system buit about 4 years ago. There was a power surge months ago while I was using the PC that shut the machine off. After that it sometimes would not boot directly into Windows. A few months later I tried installing an M2 drive. After the install the machine would boot but...
    • jonnydem
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    • bios Mother Board no display power supply processor replace
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Systems
  4. Ponylena

    [SOLVED] Will psu overheat?

    I have a Lenovo thinkcentre M58 type 6138 (tower version) and I have replaced the previous processor with a Q9550 and added a GT 730 Graphics card. I want to play games like counter strike global offensive but I'm afraid that it will blow up. The PSU is 280W. Thank you
    • Ponylena
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    • capacity cpu gpu power power supply power supply calc Power Supply Calculator psu volt
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Power Supplies
  5. XOKOMOKO

    [SOLVED] Is this power supply good enough?

    Hi! I built a pc sometime ago and now I am thinking of upgrading it. I am currently using a GT 1030 and thinking of upgrading it to an RTX 3060 triple fan 12 GIG. I calculated my power usage by Cooler Master's power supply wattage calculator and the required PSU wattage comes out to be 363...
  6. I

    Question Help! Bought wrong PSU and Can’t figure out which psu’s are compatible!

    Intel i5- 3330 Optiplex 7010 DT What I just got in the mail- gtx 1650 4gb low profile 300watt psu (I got trx instead of atx due to lack of guidance) I only see ports for the 24 pin and a 4 pin (not including the ones for the dvd drive and hdd and ssd) I can’t for the life of me figure out...
    • Itzrd3
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    • 24 Pin Dell help i5 + optiplex 7010 dt power a gpu power supply psu
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Power Supplies
  7. adamk2424

    Question Shorted 4 drives after installing new PSU - Repair/Recovery advice needed.

    Hey folks, I appreciate in advance any knowledge or advice you can share. I was upgrading from a Corsair CX600m PSU to an EVGA Supernova 750 P2 PSU. I had 2 SSD's and 2 HDD's as storage, with an M.2 as the boot drive. I replaced the GPU, CPU and Motherboard cables but kept the Sata cables in...
    • adamk2424
    • Thread
    • data recovery hard drive power supply Power supply cables ssd
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Storage
  8. Deffodann

    [SOLVED] PSU and UPS dead? PC made BRRRT sound.

    I was just chilling in my room, and suddenly my entire setup goes dark after a POP sound. The UPS beeps, and shows a red “fault” light. I remove it and put my setup into a regular power strip until I find a replacement. Just a mini fix for the night. Then, I plug my PC into the power strip, in a...
  9. C

    [SOLVED] Does this PSU's cables fit my motherboard

    This is the motherboard i currently have : https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32893459195.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2nld I'm thinking of getting a new PSU but idk if these PSU's are compatible with my current Motherboard These are the PSU's im currently looking at ...
  10. Mojo31

    [SOLVED] Swapped motherboard and now PC only boots without USB devices plugged in

    Here is the whole story from the beginning of my build and the steps I’ve taken and the issues I’ve encountered: (if you would like to skip the story and understand my current issue that relates to the title… skip to the CURRENT ISSUE part) back story (FYI: I installed all necessary drivers and...
    • Mojo31
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    • boot fail motherboard power supply reboot usb devices problem
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Motherboards
  11. SkildX

    Question Cracking sound when I flipped the PSU switch on/off

    Hi, I have a question. I just bought a Seasonic SGX-650 2 months ago. When I flipped the switch to turn off the PSU, I heard a short cracking noise. It was the same noise I heard on my previous PSU Seasonic S12-III. Is the cracking noise normal? It doesn't happen all the time BTW and the PC...
  12. O

    Question PC spontaneously shut off and now DRAM LED is showing on motherboard ?

    I got my first PC a couple months ago and have had no problems up until now. I loaded everything up as I normally do, began to play and all of a sudden after 10 or so minutes the whole thing shut off (fans still going) and then the dreaded 3 beeps sounded and now DRAM LED is showing on my...
    • Oliver.Poll
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    • DRAM motherbaord power supply
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Systems
  13. FlyingTripod

    [SOLVED] Rosewill SMG Series Information

    Hey gang, Just wondering if anyone can shed any light on this particular series from Rosewill. Most of my resources haven't yet updated with this series to know who the supplier is the for the platform and what brand capacitors they use to figure out if it's either just another one of their...
  14. G

    Question Worth it to fix PSU fan or just get a new PSU?

    My current PSU is a somewhat older Thermaltake 600W PSU and recently the fan has started to make very loud grinding noises that actually shakes the PSU a little bit. I assume it's just the fan that's breaking and was wondering if it's worth replacing the fan somehow or if I should just get a new...
  15. C

    [SOLVED] Laptop Power Brick Sparks

    I have an extra laptop running Ubuntu that I recently setup to run some server software for most of the day. It turns off automatically in the evening with a script. The computer in question is a Lenovo E430. Last night, I left it plugged in and woke up unexpectedly in the middle of the night...
  16. KekoTheFox

    Question Fans continue to run after shutdown ?

    Hi! I was just given a old HP Pavillion p6-2200ea desktop PC to try to fix and possibly upgrade, I've been told it has a habit of shutting down at random which I can confirm that fault, despite it only happening once during the 4 or so hours it was running. That's not the issue I'm writing...
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    [SOLVED] PC upgrade compatibility issues?

    I'm getting fairly close to pulling the trigger on an upgrade for my current system. I'm still rocking with the i7-4790k and I feel it's time to jump to a 12th gen processor. I've got a 3070 so I'm good graphics card wise. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRbD4s This is what I'm thinking about as...
  18. J

    Question Focus GX vs EVGA Supernova GT

    So since I started to work from home and my pc is pretty much on 10+ hours a day, I thought maybe it was time to consider a new PSU and keep my pc safe. I've been looking at: Seasonic Focus GX 550w 80Plus Gold and EVGA Supernova GT 550w 80Plus Gold There ain't much information about the EVGA...
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    Question Migrating to Mini ITX

    Hello all, I'm thinking about switching from ATX / Micro ATX to ITX since it suits my needs better. I've found myself having to move frequently between to places and decided, instead of settling on a gaming laptop or anything else, slapping my PC in a suitcase basically. It worked when I moved...
    • franches
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    • case air flow cooling ITX & mATX power supply Travel
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Systems
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    [SOLVED] I am looking to buy a new cpu fan for a i5-7500, because the noise from the fan is really annoying and i will be buying 850W power supply

    I don't know which one to choose and I don't understand how tdp works for the power supply, but i don't want unneeded power drain from the fan. I have been looking at options and I don't know how much CFM I need; the budget is about 50$. I've been looking through these The main things are...
    • Veselinve
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    • cpu cpu fans fans power supply
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Cooling
  21. B

    Question Gigabyte TRX40 Designare won't stop dying

    After lots of hard work, we built a rackmounted Threadripper workstation with Thunderbolt connectivity (those were the 3 requirements we aimed to nail). In fact, we had hired a specialist company to build it for us..... and we've still got problems, Houston. The mobo is a Gigabyte TRX40...
    • binba
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    • power supply trx40 designare
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Motherboards
  22. CCB223

    [SOLVED] 8 pin to a 6 pin

    Im using the ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II and I was having some trouble with my display when I found an 8 pin power connecter that I didn't plug in that is for the CPU that is in the top left corner, my PSU doesn't seem to have a slot that fits the cored that I have connected to my 8 pin Cpu power...
    • CCB223
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    • Help ! Mother Board need help need help badly new newbie power supply psu Quesiton
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Motherboards
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    [SOLVED] Upgrading from 750 bronze to 850 gold

    Hi, I am trying to choose a new PSU as I recently upgraded my CPU to a i9-12900K and with its huge power draw I think I need to upgrade the power supply also. (Right now I have a CV750 Bronze so I would like a gold PSU for sure) Also my GPU is a 6800XT For my budget I have found the following...
  24. J

    Question Computer Crashed and Instantly Turning Itself On and Off

    My computer froze completely all of a sudden so I forced turned off my PC and it would keep instantly turning itself on and off a second later. And when i could get the computer on it crashed again once starting a game. So i moved my Graphics card(1060 6gb Zotac mini) in a different newer pc...
  25. Y

    [SOLVED] PC Fan Hub

    Hi so recently i bought a fan hub and it has a SATA cable, but i don't know where exactly i should connect the sata cable on the psu. heres my PSU ( be quiet! T380699 System Power 9 500w, 80 plus bronze) all i need is just a picture of the psu port thanks :))
  26. Ugijago

    Question Monitor turn off every few hour

    It started from every few day now every few hour monitor turn off, just unplug power cord for a few minutes monitor can turn on again so i disassemble monitor to see inside i dont see bad capacitor is it cause by bad ic power controller? and i see pcb ground around something like a fuse is a...
    • Ugijago
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    • monitor power supply power supply monitor
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Displays
  27. JKay1994

    Question PSU doesnt start up with CPU 12v and SATA cables plugged in

    Hi All, I recently decided to upgrade my PC case, so after ordering one and installing my hardware into it, the power supply unit will now only turn on if it is just connected via the 20 pin motherboard connector and the 8 pin PCIe connector. The motherboard lights up and fans spin, but...
    • JKay1994
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    • cpu cable help motherboard power power cable power supply psu
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Systems
  28. HunterC882

    [SOLVED] "Haunted PC" Reboots when I get up or walk past system

    Before I start, My pc will boot up fine and run games with no problem. It's not running that's the issue, the issue is when I get up from my chair or if I walk past the machine it reboots on it's own. It doesn't do it when I'm just sitting down and playing games, but as soon as I get up and walk...
    • HunterC882
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    • Power issue power supply system
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Systems
  29. M

    Question Upgrading my pc

    Hi, my current specs are CPU: intel g4400 Mobo: gigabyte b250m ds3h RAM: adata 8gb ddr4 SMPS & GPU: Nil I've been planning on learning something on my pc and I'm particularly fond of Unreal Engine. I need to meet atleast the minimum requirements to run it. I'm on a tight budget so I'm not...
    • MEL1315
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    • build component cpu desktop power supply ram software
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Systems
  30. L

    Question Only Surge Protector Powers on PC

    Problem: Every few weeks, the machine goes for several days consecutively no longer responding to the power button press in the morning, irregardless if it was shut down or asleep. The only way to turn on the PC is to flip the switch on the surge protector to OFF, then ON. When it is flipped to...
    • lorentz5
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    • Electrical not turning on power Power Button power supply surge
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Systems
  31. D

    [SOLVED] PC crashes/shuts down and needs to be replugged

    So basically, yesterday i got home, i finished with my setup (also got a new monitor which could be the issue but probably not), and my pc started crashing pretty often when playing some games, it crashed while playing counter strike global offensive, minecraft and probably some other games...
  32. Hairen

    Question PSU makes intermittent rattling noise, what should I do?

    I've had this power supply for almost two years and have been using it every day since then in my PC. Throughout me having the PC, I heard a rattling noise that I thought was just the hard drive and never bothered to check if it was because I was satisfied with this answer. I have had no issues...
    • Hairen
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    • noise power supply rattling noise Rattling sound
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Power Supplies
  33. zZzRandzZz

    Question Weird system behavior after power outage

    Where I live power outages are very common and is a daily occurrence. This is why I use a UPS to protect my PC when this happens. This worked great and I had no issues Months ago my power went out but it was different this time. The monitor shut off but it was still getting electricity since...
    • zZzRandzZz
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    • Computer power issues issue display monitor issue monitor no signal no signal from monitor power supply ups fault
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Systems
  34. Z

    [SOLVED] New built pc overheating

    Built a new pc for Christmas but it’s overheating and completely shutting off I did put small amounts of thermal paste on the cpu need a lot of help my specs are rtx 3080ti i9 12900k 32gb of ddr5 ram mobo is a msi mpg z690 carbon Wi-Fi case is a msi mpg gungnir 100d mid tower cpu cooling a...
    • zeekman12345
    • Thread
    • cpu ddr5 fans graphics card hot af i9 12900k motheboard overheating power supply ram shutting off randomly
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: CPUs
  35. mahdis

    [SOLVED] is my PSU broken or damaged?

    Hi. few days ago we Bought a new pc and everything was good but unfortunately we plugged in power cord incompletely in psu. and when we turned it on, we heard a spark. after that we fixed the problem and now computer works very good , without any shut down or any problem. but can that spark...
    • mahdis
    • Thread
    • broken damaged plugged power power supply problem psu spark
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Power Supplies
  36. T

    Question Would this PSU fit?

    I recently brought this case with a 160mm maximum clearance for a PSU: https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/xigmatek-gemini-arctic-white-mini-tower-case/33465113 I brought this PSU on sale recently (have yet to receive it) and was wondering if it would fit...
  37. Clumsyscrewdriver

    Question (Fixed) PS4 turning on for one second only

    Edit: so I found the problem and I fixed it, hopefully long term. I wanted to scavenge another PS4 to change the power supply, I have noticed that it came out much easier than the one I was working on. Apparently, the two metal rods the PSU goes in were bent, I straitened them as much as I could...
  38. O

    Question My GPU led turns on but my pc won't

    Hi guys. I have a noob question earlier today I tried to turn my pc on but it wouldnt work but I saw my GPU led on. I think I know why it happened because I had two cables a power supply and a hdmi cellar taped together(I didn't know that was a bad idea). I'm getting a new power supply cable but...
    • Opza
    • Thread
    • power supply Power supply cables
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Power Supplies
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