I've been having some major issues with my PC lately. A couple of days ago, while I was trying to alt-tab between applications, my display completely stopped working and kept flashing between black and a lighter black, like it was struggling to switch. After shutting it down, it wouldn't boot up for about a minute, but eventually, it did start working normally. Fast forward two days, I was attempting to sign in when my keyboard became unresponsive, and I couldn't even access the shutdown menu in Windows. I had to force it off again, and now it won't turn back on at all. My plan is to check the RAM first. Here's my current setup: - RTX 3080 (used) - Ryzen 5800x3d - Samsung 990pro 4TB (Gen 4, updated) - Team Group 32GB 3600MHz RAM - Asus Prime B550 AC (used) - Corsair 850W PSU (used). I've had no issues with the graphics card until now, but I'm leaning towards the power supply as a possible culprit. Any advice would be appreciated!
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I had a similar issue with my rig! Sometimes, it can just take a minute to boot back up after a hard shutdown. You mentioned it took two minutes to get back on last time—maybe it's a loose connection or something overheating? Keep us posted on what you find out!
When you say it won't turn back on, do you mean it doesn't boot up at all? Try flipping the switch on your PSU, unplugging it for a bit, and then trying to power it back on. Sometimes that helps reset things. Give it a shot!
Nothing happens. It doesn't try to turn on at all, and the fans don’t spin. I even tried shorting the power pins, but still nothing.