I recently upgraded my GPU to an RTX 5070 TI about three weeks ago, but now my PC won't turn on. Everything was working perfectly until this morning; I was just gaming last night without issues! The only sign of life I get is a clicking sound from the PSU and my Xbox controller vibrating when I try to power it on. I've tried re-seating the GPU and RAM and even cleared the CMOS, but still no luck. The fans aren't spinning, and there's no light on the motherboard. I'm fairly new to building PCs—I built my first one two years ago and didn't have any problems until the recent GPU upgrade. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Sorry to hear about your troubles! What GPU did you upgrade to? Sometimes, the PSU may not have enough power for your new GPU. Try unplugging the GPU and see if you can get a signal using integrated graphics by connecting your monitor directly to the motherboard. If that doesn’t work, it might be an issue with the power supply to other components—be sure to check the connections on the ATX and CPU cables.
I upgraded from an RTX 3060 to an RTX 5070 TI, and my PSU is a Gigabyte Aorus UD750M 80+ Gold, which should be fine according to the specs. Unfortunately, my CPU doesn’t have integrated graphics, so I can't use that option.