Hey everyone! I'm having some trouble with my PC and could use some help. I'm running Windows 11 on an i5-13500K with an Nvidia 4080 graphics card and was playing Cyberpunk without any issues until suddenly my screen went black, and my PC froze. The audio cut out too. After that, I had to turn it off with the power button. The GPU was a bit warm at 77°C, but nothing too concerning. I thought maybe I'd cool down for a bit, so I switched to Netflix, but it froze again after about 20 minutes, this time with the screen still showing the last image. I tried turning it off again and went into the graphic settings to check for errors, but it froze once more. This time, it wouldn't even get past the BIOS screen. I did some searching, and people recommended reseating the RAM, which I did, but now it won't even start the BIOS. The fans are running, but there are no lights on the motherboard or mouse, and the GPU fans are working. Any ideas on what might be going wrong?
3 Answers
You might want to try resetting the BIOS. First, turn off your PC, disconnect the power, and remove the CMOS battery. Hold the power button for about 60 seconds, then reconnect the battery and power it back on. That might help reset anything that's gone haywire.
If you're hearing that 'beep' sound when you start the PC, it could signal a problem with your RAM. Just reseating it usually helps, but if you're still having issues, consider testing with different RAM if possible, too. It's a good way to rule things out.
It's tough to diagnose without exact symptoms, but since you're not getting into the BIOS, I would suggest checking your power supply and RAM first. Sometimes these components can fail and cause issues like this. Also, if you're seeing a red light near the battery, that could indicate a problem.
Thanks, I'll definitely check out the RAM situation!