My PC Just Lost Signal—Is It Time for a New Motherboard?

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Asked By TechyJoe98 On

Hey everyone, my monitor suddenly stopped getting a signal from my PC. Everything was working fine yesterday, but today, I lost the signal out of nowhere. I've done some troubleshooting already and listed what I've tried below. I also tested my old GPU, which used to work fine, but it now loses signal after about 15 minutes. Interestingly, my monitor recognizes when I plug or unplug the HDMI cable, but it just shows 'no signal' afterwards.

I've noticed that the GPU fans turn on as soon as I power on the PC, unlike before when they only started when reaching a certain temperature.

Here's what I've attempted so far:
- Tested each RAM stick in every slot individually.
- Removed the battery from the motherboard for several minutes.
- Tried a different power supply.
- Swapped out the HDMI cable.
- Used a different GPU.
- Left the monitor unplugged for a while.

For context, my PC specs are:
- Motherboard: Asus Prime B450M-A AM4 ATX
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5600
- 750W power supply (I also tried a 600W PSU with an Nvidia 1660)

Given all this, do you think it might be best to get a new motherboard?

2 Answers

Answered By GamerGuru21 On

It sounds like you might have a faulty motherboard, especially since you’ve tested different GPUs and power supplies without any luck. Have you checked if you can access the UEFI/BIOS at all? If you can, check the voltage readings. If the 3.3V is low, that could indicate an issue with the motherboard's 24-pin port. Just a thought, could there be any PCIe devices besides the GPU? That might help narrow things down.

Answered By FixItFred42 On

It really feels like your motherboard might be the issue given that you've tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps. Losing signal right away and your GPU fans acting up are big red flags. If your voltages are normal in BIOS, it’s a bit more complicated, but it still might be time to consider a new motherboard. Sorry you're going through this!

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