[SOLVED] Computer only works sideways

[Jordanw8124]

So, this has been happening for a long time now. Whenever I go to turn my computer on while it's upright, it boots up and stays on for about a minute. The screen then goes black, the fans on gpu stop running, but all the case fans run. I have an xfx rx580 8gb gpu (this is a replacement after the original one started experiencing this problem. This is one of the reasons why I believe it isn't the gpu) I'm not entirely sure what it could be, as I'm not the best at diagnosing PC issues. (BTW, I used a vertical gpu mount just to see if that would work, but it still reciprocated the same problem) I'm getting sick of wasting a bunch of desk space for this computer, plus I can't even see the pretty LED lights in it because it's sideways 😔

 

[Jorma28]

Can you list the full specs of the PC? What kind of temps are you getting on the CPU?

 

[Jordanw8124]

Can you list the full specs of the PC? What kind of temps are you getting on the CPU?

Ok, wow... I've checked the Temps before and they were fine. But it's saying around 82 at idle. That's a huge yikes 😬

 

[Jorma28]

Ok, wow... I've checked the Temps before and they were fine. But it's saying around 82 at idle. That's a huge yikes 😬

I think the CPU cooler is not mounted properly and when the PC is upright it falls out of place. Check the cooler.

 

[Jordanw8124]

I think the CPU cooler is not mounted properly and when the PC is upright it falls out of place. Check the cooler.

I'm gonna remount it completely with new thermal paste and everything. I can't believe I let this happen 😪

 

[Jordanw8124]

I'm gonna remount it completely with new thermal paste and everything. I can't believe I let this happen 😪

I'll check back in, in a few days. I just gotta wait until I get a day off of work 💀

 

[Jordanw8124]

I think the CPU cooler is not mounted properly and when the PC is upright it falls out of place. Check the cooler.

Good news! I'm on my computer while typing this. AND ITS UPRIGHT lol. I dont think my temps were actually that high, the program I used is broken. Even though its idling at around 30-35 degrees the one still says 80-90. It was most likely just the cooler being mounted wrong (I still cleaned the old paste and applied new stuff) I can't express how grateful and thankful I am to you Thank you so much.

 

[Jorma28]

Good news! I'm on my computer while typing this. AND ITS UPRIGHT lol. I dont think my temps were actually that high, the program I used is broken. Even though its idling at around 30-35 degrees the one still says 80-90. It was most likely just the cooler being mounted wrong (I still cleaned the old paste and applied new stuff) I can't express how grateful and thankful I am to you Thank you so much.

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