Help! My PC Won’t Turn On After a Gaming Session

Do you have any way to test the power supply? If you noticed a burnt smell or anything unusual, that could definitely be a sign. Usually, if the motherboard or CPU fries, at least something else should give you a tiny LED light to indicate it’s still alive. Just something to keep in mind while troubleshooting.

Could be a number of things, but I’d lean towards the motherboard being the issue. If you've tried all else and it still won’t power on, that might be where the problem lies.

First, if you have a custom setup, check your motherboard manual for any onboard diagnostics. Some motherboards can provide error codes via beeping or LED indicators. If it's a pre-built, it might be trickier to find, but it’s worth a shot! If that doesn't help, try unplugging everything and look for any damage inside, especially around the power connections or GPU. If everything looks good, start removing components, testing them one by one to see if anything will boot up.

It sounds like your power supply might have died. That's a pretty common issue, especially after an unexpected shutdown like that. You might want to check if your PSU is functioning properly before diving deeper into other components.

Try unplugging everything and using just one stick of RAM to boot. If that doesn't work, swap the RAM around or try different slots. If nothing changes, then you might need to test your PSU next. Unfortunately, if it gets to that point, it could be your motherboard or CPU at fault. You can rule out the CPU by booting without it and seeing what happens.