Hello, I recently upgraded my PC, it's now running a new:
- ASRock Z97 Extreme6
- Intel i7 4790k (Not overclocked)
- (I'm currently ordering a EVGA SuperNova G2 750W PSU, but right now im using a Corsair CX500M, and I think this component is the culprit.)
But on top of that, i'm also using a:
- MSI R9 270 (non-x)
- Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified (Mentioned aboved)
- Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
- Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
- WD 1TB Caviar Black Desktop Performance Internal Hard Drive
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
If it also helps for some reasons, I also have a DVD/CD writer and a PCI-e express Wi-Fi adapter.
My problem lies in the monitor, but before I go in depth with my monitors, NOTE that my Z97 Extreme6 was a RMA'd motherboard, that means that the first motherboard I received was faulty, but this is the new one, and it fixed most of my problems because the first one gave me a ton of problems.
I'm currently using 2 monitors, one is a 60hz and one is a 144hz:
- Acer GN246HL Bbid 24-inch 3D Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen Display (144hz)
- Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers ASCR 10,000,000:1 (60hz)
And I can confirm them working fine because I use the Asus monitor with my PS4 too, this shows that I think, that the Asus monitor is not faulty at all. The problem lies with these 2 monitors. Every morning, or every 24 hours, when I turn on the PC, I hear the fans spinning, my keyboard's LED lighting up, my headphones lighting up fine, I even hear the Windows login sound, and I actually typed my password in the login screen just to see if it freezes, turns out it doesn't, because I heard the Windows sound again after you login.
The only way I can make these 2 monitors booting up is by:
- Replugging either one of the DVI cables to the mobo and then back to the GPU.
- Spamming F2, which leads me to the BIOS menu.
- Clicking the reset button on my case.
- Turning off the PSU switch and turning it back on.
Another odd thing is, once I get the monitors working, I test them again by shutting or resetting my PC down, and both of my monitors work, but when I leave it for a couple of hours, they don't respond again.
Here's what I think on what's causing the problems, I might be wrong, or most likely be wrong but:
- The 500W PSU maybe insufficient?
- GPU might be faulty (BTW, I am on the latest updated drivers.)
- RAM?
Thank you.
Here's what I made sure to do to make sure none of my components are faulty or defective:
- Updated to the latest BIOS version
- All drivers downloaded from the MANFACTURER's WEBSITE, NOT THE CD it comes with the component.
UPDATE: I received my new power supply, and when I booted it up, the motherboard gave me a code "A9", at first I suspected some power cables not being plugged in properly but here's what I did:
- After installing power supply, I booted it up, and it gave me an "A9" code, it wasn't listed on the website or on the manual so I don't know what it stands for.
- I took out the GPU and booted it without it, I connected one of my DVI cable and the monitor works and there was no code being shown, it was blank.
Could my GPU be the culprit then?
- ASRock Z97 Extreme6
- Intel i7 4790k (Not overclocked)
- (I'm currently ordering a EVGA SuperNova G2 750W PSU, but right now im using a Corsair CX500M, and I think this component is the culprit.)
But on top of that, i'm also using a:
- MSI R9 270 (non-x)
- Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified (Mentioned aboved)
- Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
- Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
- WD 1TB Caviar Black Desktop Performance Internal Hard Drive
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
If it also helps for some reasons, I also have a DVD/CD writer and a PCI-e express Wi-Fi adapter.
My problem lies in the monitor, but before I go in depth with my monitors, NOTE that my Z97 Extreme6 was a RMA'd motherboard, that means that the first motherboard I received was faulty, but this is the new one, and it fixed most of my problems because the first one gave me a ton of problems.
I'm currently using 2 monitors, one is a 60hz and one is a 144hz:
- Acer GN246HL Bbid 24-inch 3D Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen Display (144hz)
- Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers ASCR 10,000,000:1 (60hz)
And I can confirm them working fine because I use the Asus monitor with my PS4 too, this shows that I think, that the Asus monitor is not faulty at all. The problem lies with these 2 monitors. Every morning, or every 24 hours, when I turn on the PC, I hear the fans spinning, my keyboard's LED lighting up, my headphones lighting up fine, I even hear the Windows login sound, and I actually typed my password in the login screen just to see if it freezes, turns out it doesn't, because I heard the Windows sound again after you login.
The only way I can make these 2 monitors booting up is by:
- Replugging either one of the DVI cables to the mobo and then back to the GPU.
- Spamming F2, which leads me to the BIOS menu.
- Clicking the reset button on my case.
- Turning off the PSU switch and turning it back on.
Another odd thing is, once I get the monitors working, I test them again by shutting or resetting my PC down, and both of my monitors work, but when I leave it for a couple of hours, they don't respond again.
Here's what I think on what's causing the problems, I might be wrong, or most likely be wrong but:
- The 500W PSU maybe insufficient?
- GPU might be faulty (BTW, I am on the latest updated drivers.)
- RAM?
Thank you.
Here's what I made sure to do to make sure none of my components are faulty or defective:
- Updated to the latest BIOS version
- All drivers downloaded from the MANFACTURER's WEBSITE, NOT THE CD it comes with the component.
UPDATE: I received my new power supply, and when I booted it up, the motherboard gave me a code "A9", at first I suspected some power cables not being plugged in properly but here's what I did:
- After installing power supply, I booted it up, and it gave me an "A9" code, it wasn't listed on the website or on the manual so I don't know what it stands for.
- I took out the GPU and booted it without it, I connected one of my DVI cable and the monitor works and there was no code being shown, it was blank.
Could my GPU be the culprit then?
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