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  1. ILP

    Question New build and no output! Have tried the common stuff

    Sorry for bad english, not my primary langaue So I finally got all my components and I put them together: no output. Parts b660 itx rog strix 12900k 6000mhz fury rgb ddr5 3080 strix (i have done all testing without gpu) 360 aio (phanteks) focus plus platinum 750 jonsplus i100 pro case 1000gb...
  2. J

    Question Ryzen 5 3600 on A320M-A PRO M2 MOBO Not working

    So I'm currently using: CPU: Ryzen 3 3200G MOBO: A320M-A PRO M2 GPU: Radeon RX 570 I purchased a Ryzen 5 3600 for an upgrade. I checked the MOBO website ( A320M-A PRO M2 | Motherboard | MSI Global ) and it said it is compatible. I've updated my BIOS to version 7C52v19. However the PC won't...
  3. X

    Question PC has no display/usb after reinstalling CPU

    So I bought a 5700x to replace my 3700x a few days ago and after I removed the cpu cooler I realized I forgot to buy thermal paste. The CPU was stuck to the cooler but I was able to pop it off easily with a screwdriver. After reinstalling the 3700x, the computer would “boot” but my monitor...
  4. joe904

    Question Gigabyte Z590 - Trying to install Windows 8, but unable to get the mouse and keyboard to work?

    Hey Guys, I am trying to install Windows 8, but I cant seem to get the mouse or keyboard to work when the install window loads up. I have tried updating the bios to the latest version (F6), as well as playing with the bios settings, but I can not seem to get it working. I have reset the bios...
  5. J_mello

    Question Troubleshooting Help

    When playing games and under heavy load, I lose display signal while everything else keeps running. Im forced to power off the system through the power button. I get a white VGA light on my mobo when i try to reboot.
  6. Brookcie1000

    [SOLVED] PC suddenly shuts off after 15 minutes of gameplay - NOT overheating

    My Specs � Processor Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Six-Core Processor Number of Cores 12 Speed 4.2 GHz Stepping 2 Family 17 Model 08 CPU ID 178BFBFF00800F82 � Memory RAM 16 GB � Video Card Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Chipset NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660...
  7. D

    Question be quiet purebase 500dx leds flickering

    so i build a pc in this case, i didnt connect the argb controller to my mobo cause the case supports 5v and my mobo is 12v, i only plugged the sata power cable to the leds of the case, so at first glance the case controller works fine, you can change some effects and colors, the problem is that...
  8. R

    Question Motherboard LEDs turn on but system won't boot ?

    Hi, I'm having some trouble with my PC. It's been a while since I turned it on and I've moved twice in that time. None of the hardware has changed since I last used it, so I'm quite confused as to why it's not POSTing now. Here's what's happening: When connected to power, the LEDs on my X570...
  9. vChaste

    Question Hardware failure diagnosis ?

    Hi all, I have an ASUS S14 S406U laptop. Issues that I am facing are: 1. Keyboard issue: keys are randomly depressed. For e.g while typing, it could be 'Dear Sender, 000000000 bbbbbbbbbbb. 2. Battery issue: laptop immediately dies after unplugged from charger. Can I confirm with high...
  10. M

    Question PC POSTs, but there's no display until the Windows welcome screen appears ?

    Hi guys. Here are the specs: I7 13700k AsRock Z690 Steel Legend (DDR4) 2X8Gb of ddr4 ram 3000mhz Corsair Vengeance (I already have this kit from my previous build) Corsair RM1000X Coolermaster masterliquid PL360 FLUX ZOTAC GTX 1080 AMP EXTREME (from my previous build) nvme 240gb Kingston A1000...
  11. raidenDPS

    Question New Build turns on for a split second then turns off, but RAM RGB stays on ?

    So like the title says, I’m building a new PC. After I plug everything in, I click the power button on my case and nothing happens for the first couple seconds. After a couple seconds I hear a click and everything flashes but turns back off right away. Then after a few more seconds the RAM RGB...
  12. S

    Question My GPU doesn't click into the motherboard?

    Hi, I thought today was the day that I would plug in my PC but I can't for the love of god put my gpu in my motherboard. I even went so far and unplugged everything and took my motherboard out of my case to see if the case was causing any issues but no. I've really tried to use force and already...
  13. Tye Slay

    Question Low GPU and CPU usage 4080

    Long story here sorry. a few weeks ago i upgraded my 1080 to a 6950xt big upgrade so i was expecting big performance gains however this was not the case. i put the new gpu in uninstalled the old drivers and installed the new ones the gpu preformed only a small amount better than the old 1080...
  14. DIIIIIII

    Question Intermittent BSOD shortly after booting ?

    Hi Guys! Back once again to fix my partner's intermittent BSOD issues! It seems once again to occur intermittently after about 3 minutes on boot. Booting after the blue screen seems to mess with the pc's LEDs, so I wonder if this is somehow related? We were hoping someone with more...
  15. Frostytips

    Question PSU needs to recharge?

    So I just got a hand me down PC that's quite old about 5-6 years old and I've noticed sometimes it just won't start up like no fans spinning or no RGB light up but I did see lights on the motherboard LEDs I tried reseating the ram sticks GPU and PSU but it didn't work however after leaving it as...
  16. keppio

    Question media disconnected/ no cable detected

    hi. i have a weird problem that my pc which wasn't used for ~2 months( no gpu) suddenly can't connect to network via ethernet cable. i did the ipconfig/all and it shows media disconnected and when i tried to run windows troubleshooter then widows don't see ethernet cable. and i know the cable is...
  17. M

    Question Poor Gaming Perf. Radeon 6700 (Non-XT)

    Put together a budget build some months back and finally pulled the trigger on getting a GPU for it (RX6700). Other hardware is as follows 2x8gb 3200mhz Ryzen 5600G B450MA ii 650w PSU 960 evo 1080p 60hz panel Ive tried 3 games so far and none of them are running right… WoW classic - max/near...
  18. Scarcro

    Question Random GPU crashes, stuttering, losing video signal

    Hello everybody, first post of this kind so bear with me. First of all my specs: Mobo: Gigabyte Aorus Elite 570x CPU: Ryzen 5800x Cooler: DarkRock 4 GPU: MSI RTX 3080 Suprim X LHR (Bought in July 21) PSU: Bequiet Straight Power 750W RAM: G.SKILL Aegis Black 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 DIMM...
  19. Yyoshe

    Question Lenovo Yoga 7i Keyboard issues

    I bought my laptop open box and since I have had issues with the keyboard. At first all keys were okay, then a month in the keys "G", "H" started to not register. It would take multiple presses at various pressures to register the input. Today it seems to have spread to other keys? Keys "I", the...
  20. S

    Question Frequent mini-stuttering in games

    So, for like 1-2 months I'm struggling with mini stuttering in games. Here is the video how stutters look like. Usually stutters are smaller, but sadly frequent. My spec: CPU: I5-7500 GPU: AORUS RX 580 8GB RAM: 16GB Dual-Channel DDR4 1066MHz MOBO: ASRock H110M DVS R3.0 PSU: Corsair CX450M 450W...
  21. kryskan

    Question GPU Fans spin up to max for 5 seconds every 2 minutes while gaming.

    Hi! I got a ASUS TUF 3080, while gaming I noticed it was very very loud and very hot. We're taking fans spinning at 100% and GPU being at 85celsius. I decided to go ahead and undervolt it, to help with the heat and noise (silent GPU is super important to me) I also edited the fan curve and...
  22. Q

    Question Ram not hitting advertised speed - please help

    I just purchased a new motherboard, ram and CPU. I purchased 2x16gb/3600 Vengeance LPX ram and it would only hit 3200 speed. Selecting xmp would just blackscreen my computer on reload until I disabled it. So I sent that back and bought Kingston Fury Renegade ddr4 ram 2x16gb/3600 instead...
  23. J

    Question Did I Blow-Out my Power Supply?

    PC Details: CPU: INTEL XEON E5-2690 GPU: NVIDIA Quadro K2200 PSU: EVGA 600w Bronze Motherboard: X79 motherboard At first, the PC build was working okay. Then this morning, I was running Photoshop and Gigapixel AI and the tower shut down suddenly. It refuses to power up now. I was restoring...
  24. D

    Question Cannot get Windows or BIOS to recognize my new WD Blue PCI-E NVMe SSD

    I bought a 1TB WD Blue PCI-E NVMe SSD (WDS100T3B0C) for my MSI B450-A Pro motherboard. I checked the MSI website and this SSD is compatible with my mobo so that is not the issue. I also used some canned air to clean out the slot prior to installing it to ensure I properly inserted the NVMe...
  25. D

    Question Strange Problem with Windows Taskbar not letting me click certain elements.

    I am encountering a strange problem where certain elements of my windows Search bar will not let me click. I will explain: Recently I have notice that I could not click any items in my search specifically the bar where it says "Type here to Search". Additionally, I am not able to click on...
  26. busdriver88

    Question BSOD only when gaming?

    Hello, I have a weird problem and Ive failed to find someone who has/had a similar one. When I play games (e.g. FIFA23) I certainly receive a BSOD after 5-10. After that my PC gets another BSOD while booting up again, or it will boot but will get another BSOD when the first autostarting programs...
  27. F

    Question Bios? MOBO? Cooler? Who's got the issue?

    First off the specs. Mobo-MSI Z490 gaming edge wifi CPU-I7 10700k Cooler-Noctua NH d15 chromax 3000rpm NEW PSU-apex gaming 750w gold Ram 16gb ballistic ddr4 GPU-MSI 3070 ti gaming trio NEW 2 3000rpm noctual fans NEW Other fans etc.... Issue-bios/afterburner not saving/abiding by curves...
  28. Bubzz

    Question PC random black screen folloed by restart, can't figure out the issue. Please help.

    Hi, so for around 6 months now i have had a problem with my pc where it randomly black screens followed by a reboot. This used to happen infrequently but recently the issue is becoming more prevalent and i worry for the health of my old HDDs. I'm actually a little worried typing this right...
  29. Zelotus

    Question pc stutters/lags for no reason at random

    Hi all, around 1 1/2 weeks ago i started having some issues loading into some links but i passed it off as some spotty internet, but after talking back and forth with my isp they kept on saying that the issue was my actual PC and not my new router or Ont box. the only place where my issue...
  30. znedraw

    Question A Not So Long Story About A Graphics Card and a Black Screen.

    I run a pretty old system, I know. I have an - ARGUS APS-720W PSU ( I know I should have a fire extinguisher nearby if I have this PSU, somebody already told me that, but I didn't install nor I chose the PSU) XFX RX580 8GB GPU MSI B85M-E45 MB Intel I5-4440 And a WD-Blue 1TB HDD and 2 Sticks of...
  31. F

    Question PC wont post intermittently

    I just upgraded to a 5800x paired with a x570s Aorus Pro AX. I freshly installed windows and have updated all my driver using gigabytes utility @bios. My PC isnt booting every couple cycles and im thinking it is a bad board, when it boots it runs great and I have no issues. I've searched online...
  32. L

    [SOLVED] m flash doesnt detect any drives "Media Not Found Please plug in USB media and press "Retry" to try again".

    hi, i recently gotten a ryzen 5 5600x for my b350m gaming pro. it isnt originally supported with the motherboard, however, with a recent bios update it is. the bios update is in beta, but i dont think that should matter. im trying to install said bios update, but im having troubles getting m...
  33. graype

    Question Installed RTX 3090 Ti, was working fine, now it won’t post.

    Alright, so I bought an RTX 3090 Ti along with a 1000W EVGA PSU and installed them both a couple of days ago. At first I was playing games like normal for a day or so and everything was fine. (I updated my drivers for everything after installing the new card btw) a day later when my PC started...
  34. DIIIIIII

    [SOLVED] HELP!! BSOD intermittently a few minutes after boot

    Hi Guys! Recently my partner's system has been experiencing some Intermittent BSOD's about a minute after it boots to windows, I've attempted to single out the possibility that the blue screens were linked to a new hardware/software change however she assured me nothing had changed that she was...
  35. M

    Question High End PC with low utilization, FPS, and MASSIVE stutters in basically every game I own.

    I've had this system for two years with a 3070 Ti with gpu utilization of upwards of 30% utilization. People have told me I need a really good power supply, so I bought a EVGA 750 Watt GOLD standard PSU for 150$, didnt work, people said my gpu may be faulty. gave it to a friend on his rig...
  36. LucasNrY

    Question RTX 3080 with Ryzen 9 5900x low GPU usage on games

    Hi there, So I've recently assembled a pc with the following specs: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7GHz (4.8GHz Turbo), 12-Cores 24-Threads, AM4 MSI B550M PRO DASH, Chipset B550, AM4, mATX, DDR4 Memory DDR4 Geil Potenza, 16GB 3000MHZ, Black (x2) Galax NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 SG (1-Click OC), LHR, 12GB...
  37. C

    Question RAM installation troubleshoot

    Hello! I am new to upgrading/playing around with components related to PC, so bear with me. I am trying to install RAM I received awhile back (CORSAIR VENGEANCE PRO 16GB DDR4) and I can install one stick and have my PC run fine, but once I add the second one I can't get passed the BIOS screen...
  38. F

    Question PC not turning ON

    Hello, I have a PC that was running fine but abruptly went off (powered off). I tried turning it on but nothing happened. After unplugging and replugging it, nothing happened except the motherboard RGB LED. After that, I did the following testing: I tested the GPU on another system and it...
  39. Kouun

    Question My PC randomly stops outputting any kind of signal

    My PC will randomly stop outputting video, audio, and peripheral signals but the system continues to run. All fans continue to spin and all motherboard LEDs continue to light up. I am forced to hold the power button to restart it as I am left without any way to interact with the system. When I...
  40. S

    Question PC Not Working Correctly

    So here is a rundown of what is happening. I installed a brand new GPU EVGA 3070 TI FTW to my build. The old gpu was AMD Radeon 6600 and having different issues than my current. Every couple of days Ill turn on the pc and games will be at 15-20 fps and just locked. I will have no GPU stats on...