I've got an older NZXT PC that has been sitting off for a while, and now when I try to power it on, it keeps sputtering on and off. Some components like the cooler and CPU fans start for a split second before shutting off completely. I'm not sure what's causing this or if I should provide more details about my specs. Any advice on what could be wrong or what I should do?
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It sounds like you might have a power supply issue. Check for a switch on the back of your PC case—make sure it’s on. If it is, try toggling it off, pressing the power button, and then turning it back on. That might help! Let me know if anything changes, I'm curious to know how it goes.
Another tip is to unplug your PC, hold the power button down for about 10 seconds, then plug it back in and try turning it on again. This helps to discharge any leftover power in the capacitors. It hasn’t worked for me before, but it’s worth a shot!
When you say "sputtering," do you mean that it turns on briefly before shutting off? If that's the case, it could still be a power supply problem or something else causing it to shut down. If you can, grab a cheap voltmeter and check the voltages. Also, let me know if any fans come on when you power it up!
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