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  1. biggums

    Question PC turns off and back on by itself after a few minutes of use

    So my computer has been randomly shutting off (almost like if it gets unplugged) and turns back on by itself after 1-10 minutes of use. I took it to a pc repair shop and the guy tan stress tests on it and the pc was running fine for hours at the shop. I bring it home and it’s still having...
  2. Iver Hicarte

    Question Can I add an additional 4-pin ATX power connector/cable to my Current PSU?

    I have a Corsair RM750i 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply, I have owned it for 5 years now without any hiccups. I did a motherboard upgrade recently and this mobo of mine has an additional 4 pin ATX connector which is only used by "extreme" overclockers and only for extreme...
  3. Cephandrius

    Question ASUS Strix X570 Crosshair VIII Hero power cycling continuously, showing Q-Code 00?

    Recently upgraded from the hardware I'm now trying to use in another rig. Just got this power supply, tested it by jumping the 4th and 5th pin. It turns on. When I plug the 24 pin what happens in the video happens. Currently installed on the motherboard is just the cpu. A Ryzen 7 3700× I've...
  4. Forlanino

    Question Power Limit Throttling ?

    Hey, I have a problem with my power limit throttling that i can't figure out how it happened. I simply changed my Case to a Lian Li O11 Mini and then it becomes to show this: https://ibb.co/mt0qShQ and https://ibb.co/Gc27229. Was always stable with the 125W as my i9 13900KF supports and now this.
  5. H

    Question My power shuts off when I play a game

    Anytime i play a big game, especially VR games like blade and sorcery the power in my room shuts off and I have to reset the breaker, there was another thread but they didn’t say anything about their breaker being flipped. Specs are AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Radeon RX 580 Gigabyte AB350-Gaming 3 Let...
  6. A$AP V

    Question Monitor Keeps Turning Off and On Randomly, Green Display Issue

    My monitor keeps turning off and on randomly. Old monitor had the same problem, but was not as often so I ignored it , I replaced it with a new one recently and have different power and HDMI cables, but the issue persisted. Interestingly, I have a second monitor connected via DisplayPort, and it...
  7. michaelreus

    Question Laptop Power Throttling followed by Coil Whine even when disabled ?

    Recently I've encountered an issue with my laptop: annoying coil whine just suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and a day or two after that an insane power throttling started happening. Absolutely positive that the issue is not connected to audio speakers and is not thermal throttling. The only...
  8. Szyrs

    Question Power draw from PCIe slot is much higher than it should be ?

    I have tested this on a number of motherboards and with different power supplies, so I’m confident that it’s an issue with the gpu itself. I have been building computers for well over 10yrs and have never seen this issue before, nor can I find anyone else posting experience of it online. I’m...
  9. M

    Question PC didn't turn on at all today, turned PSU on and off and now booted with no issues?

    My PC is about 6 years old, and this morning when I came to turn it on as usual it didn't get any power at all, the fans didn't even spin. So I unplugged the PSU and turned it off and on, plugged it back in and it's booted fine as usual, but I'm worried it's the start of a bigger problem as it's...
  10. P

    Question Strange PSU Problem

    Hi, everyone. To start off with, this is my PC build currently: MSI B450M PRO VDH Ryzen 3 1200 XFX Radeon RX 550 (4GB) 2 x 4 GB Patriot Signature DDR4 RAM 2400 MHz XFX TS 550 (Bronze) Crucial MX500 2.5" SSD Almost a year ago, I posted this thread about an issue I've been having with my...
  11. theOmkarPatil

    Question PC doesn't boot. Switches on when button is pressed and switches off right away. Please help.

    This issue has been happening for a week now. For the first 5 days, I could just turn off the main power, wait for a minute, retry and the PC would start. But since 2 days, it hasnt been turning on at all. Following is what I have tried: • Day before yesterday I unplugged the GPU and the...
  12. S

    Question When I turn on Power Saver on My Windows 10 Power plan my CPU temperatures decrease dramatically. Is it a bad thing to keep my pc on power saver mode

    Hi, I turned on "Power saver mode" on my windows 10 Power plan. And it dramatically decreased my CPU temperature and power consumption. Where I am from the Ambient temperatures are really high around 42c. So my I7 13700K runs hot even with a 280 MM Aio. I didn't undervolted my cpu. I just want...
  13. J

    Question HP Z420: Power Button Lights-Up When Pressed, but Doesn't Power-On

    HP Z420 Workstation: CPU: INTEL XEON E5-2670 RAM: 32GB ECC Memory GPU: NVIDIA K600 SSD: 128GB Boot Drive HDD: 8TB Archive Drive CMOS Battery: New --- HP Z420 Workstation powers-on just fine if I Press the CLEAR CMOS Button and then plug-in the power cable (system turns-on automatically)...
  14. M

    Question PC froze on BIOS splash screen, won't power on now - Gigabyte

    Hi, I have an issue which started the other day - I fell asleep with my TV plugged into my GPU via HDMI (often fall asleep to films not on Netflix this way), and woke up to the "Gigabyte Insist on Ultra Durable" screen you normally see during boot. My guess is it would have been on that screen...
  15. azzu.25

    Question Motherboard rgb is on but PC not turning on when I press power button ?

    Hello folks! I've been facing a issue with my pc, when I switch on at the wall socket and press PC power button, it won't boot even though the motherboard rgb lights are on. But if I wait for 10-15 minutes and try to start it, it boots up normally but sometimes shuts down after like 1-2 hours of...
  16. D

    Question New PC build won’t turn on

    Hi All, I have today just built my first PC, that being said it doesn’t turn on at all. Everything is plugged in to the best of my knowledge but my knowledge is very very limited as to where certain wires go, piecing the parts together was fine but when I start seeing wires such as Power SW...
  17. King_krungo

    Question Power Issue after installing new SSD

    Motherboard: tuf b360m-plus gaming s SSD: Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 Hi, so I got a new Ssd and attempted to install it on my motherboard in conjunction with the hdd I already had. I plugged it in the the m2_2 socket and re added my graphics card. When I went to start my...
  18. Toby_K

    Question 2x SATA -> 8-pin for GTX 1660 Ti ?

    Hi, my old GTX 1060 3GB has recently died, and I got a great deal on an almost brand new GTX 1660Ti (for 120 bucks, with still valid warranty...). When I bought my PC, I knew very little about the hardware, that was 4 years ago. The previous 1060 was powered by: MBD->6-pin...
  19. 6

    Question Possible water damage to cpu, "USB not recognized" on game controllers; salvageable?

    Hello, I recently made the mistake of leaving a window behind my tower open while I was out; during this time, a huge rain storm passed through that likely got into the tower onto the power supply and/or cpu. The computer was also in sleep mode during this. Upon returning, I inspected the tower...
  20. Made-a-Fool

    [SOLVED] PSU buzzing sound, and power button LED is now red instead of blue ?

    Every now and then upon turning on my PC, the PSU, GAMDIAS ASTRAPE M1-750B, makes a buzzing sound, but still powers up as usual. I've confirmed that the sound is in fact coming from the PSU. I haven't let it do that for long though, being afraid that something might be damaged in the process...
  21. wDefaltw

    Discussion LOW GPU AND LOW CPU POWER

    Hi i have a Ryzen 7 2700x and a RTX 2060 Super 8GB ,16gb of ram , 600w power supply , in my opinion there is no bottleneck at all , but i have a big problem... IN ALL GAMES when i lower the graphic setting insted of getting higher fps , my gpu usage lowers , so the fps remains the same. I don't...
  22. kuj1o

    Question PC not booting nor turning on unless jumpstarted.

    Hello hardware community, I recently built a couple PC’s a couple weeks back and 2 of them with the same case are having the same issue. Both PC’s do not boot/black screen, and only start with a screwdriver not power button. What do i do? Most components are a little used or brand new and most...
  23. Loudennn123

    Question Computer is stuck on boot screen after power outage ?

    My PC is stuck on the boot screen after a power outage. After reading some guides online I turned off the power, unplugged everything, and then reassembled my PC. Now the PC turns on but I cannot get any signal to the monitor or any sign of power to my mouse and keyboard. Furthermore, I’ve...
  24. D

    Question Can't Power Tinkerboard 2S on

    I have been trying to power on the Tinkerboard, but I haven't had any luck. The red power light never turns on What have i tried so far: I have tried connecting it to my PC using USB-C using a 12V power supply Using the Raspberry Pi USB-C Power Supply I have even exchanged the device, but...
  25. SovOzzy

    Question Asus Rog Strix b550-f II and 2nd gen amd processer

    I understand that the mobo only supports 3rd gen and up processors (bought a new CPU to rectify my dumb mistake) but I just wanted to confirm something with my setup. If I have a 2700x processor on the mobo and I press to power it on, will it not power on at all as the CPU is not compatible...
  26. Kendry

    Question My monitor suddenly stopped working ?

    - AOC CQ27G2U So today in the morning when I first started my computer it went into windows update straight away, after few restarts my main monitor did not post. So I booted PC to Bios and it posted. Was happy that it wasn't GPU. Next thing I tried was switching from DisplayPort to HDMI cable...
  27. Dexxly_uk

    Question can i fix psu fan grinding noise with compressed air?

    I have had this issue for a while now and i just wanted to know if it could be dust or if i need to replace the psu due to a bad fan bearing, The psu is very dusty so it could be that it is very loud and makes clicking and car engine like noises at lower rpm mainly when cold .
  28. tanday

    Question PC doesnt sleep

    Please help me, I can't put my PC into sleep mode manually. When i choose sleep mode the screen goes black and everything is still running and it'll start back up if I click the mouse or press keyboard key. It used to sleeps only when I set it to go to sleep automatically after a given time but...
  29. R

    [SOLVED] PC turns off on all core load after CPU upgrade

    I recently upgraded my Ryzen 5 4650g to a 5950x. Ever since the PC has been turning off when under heavy CPU load, but not perfectly consistently (not a problem before). When it turns off, the rgb and the fans stay on. Sometimes it reboots, but most times nothing helps but turning the PSU off...
  30. BlueCats

    Question FPS drops every 5-8 seconds

    In short, I'm getting an FPS drops roughly 5-10 seconds in games. This drop in FPS causes a noticeable stutter, I have pretty high fps in these games but then it freezes every 5-10 seconds or so and that causes a noticeable jolt/stutter/frame drop. PC - Specs - Ryzen 5 5600x Stock -Gigabyte...
  31. tanday

    [SOLVED] My PC doesn't sleep ?

    Please help me, I can't put my PC into sleep mode manually. When i choose sleep mode the screen goes black and everything is still running and it'll start back up if I click the mouse or press keyboard key. It used to sleeps only when I set it to go to sleep automatically after a given time but...
  32. Xtynger

    Question PC not booting after 10+ hours off - - - - It requires several tries to turn on ?

    Hello, I'm having this issue with our 2 computers at home. 1- AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / 32GB Ram Crucial Ballistix (16x2) RAM / Asus Tuf Gaming b450 Elite II Mobo / GeForce RTX 3060 TI 8GB / Gigabyte 80+ Gold 750W Power Supply / Forza power regulator 2200v 2- AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / 32GB Ram Delta...
  33. 708jn

    Question My 450w PSU is making weird noises is this because it cant handle my specs?

    GPU: GTX 1650 CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 PSU: Corsair CV 450w 80 plus bronze RAM: Corsair vengeance pro 2x8 3200mhz Motherboard: Msi b450 gaming max plus Is it normal for a psu to be loud?
  34. J

    Question PCIe slot not being activated after PC has been off or asleep for a while ?

    Hi all, I'm experiencing a problem with my Gigabyte B560M Aorus Elite. Everytime my PC has been off or asleep for a while (say, the whole night), the 2nd pcie x16 slot (running at x4) is not activated when the pc boots up or wakes up from sleep mode - my wifi6 card is installed in that slot...
  35. davidavi

    Question PC with ASRock B450M Pro4 won't power up for a long time after prolonged shutdown

    After shutting down my PC with an ASRock B450M Pro4 motherboard for the night, I will occasionally not be able to power up it up during my first attempts the morning. Nothing will turn on during this period. Sometimes I'll have to wait like half an hour, and then suddenly the power button will...
  36. T

    [SOLVED] Faulty capacitor in the PSU - or on the motherboard?

    Symptoms: A] I am unable to finish making an image of my operating system with True Image. After doing from as little as 20 to as much as 75% of it my hardware just completely turns itself off or the software spits a generic error [of being unable to finish]. Mind you that this is my ~30th...
  37. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Intel VS AMD

    I know this topic is in way of major discussion and that innumerable facts and points of view may matter drastically within it. Yet I feel tempted to find out what you think and which side you are on! Do write up! Thank you! (I'm personally on Intel's side of the boat.)
  38. T

    Question PLEASE HELP, COMPUTER BLACK SCREENS AND IS UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF.

    Yesterday me and my buddy worked on managing some of his cables, dusting out his computer, as well as changing the thermal paste. Before we started the computer wasn't having an issues besides him complaining that his computer should be performing better. After we reassembled the computer the...
  39. E

    Question Overvolt and Power Percentage Increase Causing Shut Downs? or Faulty Component?

    I upgraded to an EVGA RTX 3070 XC3. Temps are amazing - 60c max. However, I have experienced random shut downs while gaming (3D Mark not enough to cause shut downs but happened in 2 games so far). The PC shuts off abruptly, PSU needs turned off and on to reboot. (some lights still active, such...
  40. T

    [SOLVED] Computer won't POST after adding two HDD?

    I have a computer in which I have 4 NAS hard drives installed. I've just added two more to the system and the computer won't POST. I hit the power button and I hear a brief click of the system starting to turn on then nothing. I disconnected the two new hard drives from the PSU and the computer...