I've been having some serious issues with my custom PC since I upgraded my GPU from a 3060 to a 5070. My setup includes an ASUS ROG X870-E motherboard, a Ryzen 9 CPU, and a 1300W PSU. After installing the new GPU, the system completely shut down, and my NVME seems to be corrupted. Now, my motherboard doesn't recognize my SSDs or GPU, and I can't get my keyboard or mouse to work either. The GPU is correctly connected but overheats, and no display shows on my monitor. I can't access the BIOS, but the system does power on without issues. I've done a lot of troubleshooting myself and taken it to three different repair shops, but they all want to charge me just to diagnose the problem. I'm at my wit's end and suspect it might be due to overclocking or a motherboard fault, but I'm not sure. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Make sure you clear the CMOS and double-check all your connections while you're at it. Try reseating your RAM sticks in slots 2-4, and connect your display cable directly to the GPU instead of the motherboard. If you have another computer, create a new Windows installation USB as you may need to reinstall Windows if you can access the BIOS.
It sounds like your system isn't passing the POST check, which is crucial for booting. I suggest starting fresh with your hardware outside the case. Try booting with just the essentials: motherboard, one stick of RAM, CPU, and PSU. Once that works, gradually add your SSDs back. This will help you identify if one of them is causing the problem.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll give that a shot. It's just frustrating not knowing where the actual issue lies.
Your post suggests you're not entirely clear on some of the terminology. It might help to clarify what diagnostics you’ve had done. If they mentioned a corrupted NVME drive and suggested a higher watt PSU, you might want to double-check their advice with clear symptoms. Take it one step at a time and ensure everything is connected properly. Have you tried testing just with the bare minimum to see if it boots up?
Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m planning to do next. I need to strip it down to the basics and see where the fault could lie.
I appreciate the tips! I initially used the motherboard port since it seemed to be the only option available. I’ll follow your suggestions while I troubleshoot.