Desktop Suddenly Lost All Power After a Green Screen—PSU or Motherboard?
My desktop suddenly showed a green screen while I was browsing, so I shut it down. After that, it would not turn back on at all—no LEDs, fans,…
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Desktop Suddenly Lost All Power After the Screen Turned Green—How Can I Tell If the PSU or Motherboard Failed?
My desktop suddenly displayed a green screen while I was browsing, so I shut it down. After that, it would not power back on at all—no LEDs, fans,…
GTX 1660 Super powers on but isn’t detected or displaying video
I'm using a B650 Aorus Elite AX motherboard with a GTX 1660 Super. The graphics card's fans spin, but the monitor stays black when the HDMI cable is…
Wi‑Fi Stopped Working After Disconnecting and Reconnecting My Boot Drive
I bought an NVMe SSD to replace my current hard-drive boot drive and used a cloning program to transfer my files. To test the SSD, I disconnected the…
Is Thermal Paste on the CPU Socket Components a Problem?
This is my first PC build, and I was installing an Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro cooler. Only one mounting screw would catch at first, so I repeatedly…
Spilled Arctic MX-6 Thermal Paste on My Motherboard—Should I Clean It?
I'm building my first PC and accidentally got some Arctic MX-6 thermal paste on the motherboard below the third and fourth RAM slots. The board is an MSI…
New AM5 PC Won’t Complete POST and Shows White and Yellow Motherboard LEDs
I'm new to building PCs and assembled my first system with a friend. The computer powers on, all fans and RGB lighting work, but it won't complete POST.…
Does it matter whether my motherboard arrives before or after the daylight-saving change?
My motherboard may be delivered either before or after the next daylight-saving time change. I already have the rest of my components and was wondering whether the delivery…
What affordable DDR4 processor and motherboard would work for a basic office PC?
My dad's laptop recently died, and we're trying to replace it without spending a lot on DDR5 memory or unnecessary performance. The computer would only be used for…
Best CPU, Motherboard, and RAM Upgrade for Around $600?
My Core i9-10900K finally died after about six years, so I'm looking to replace the platform. I have roughly $600 available for the CPU, motherboard, and memory, but…
I Felt a Shock From My PC’s PSU While It Was Switched Off
My computer was shut down and the power supply switch was set to O, but the power cable was still plugged into the wall. When I reached behind…
Desktop powers on but shows no display and the keyboard stays dead
I'm starting my first job this Wednesday, and my desktop computer stopped booting shortly after I got the job. While playing a game, the screen suddenly went black,…
Mouse intermittently stops working after startup or when switching windows
My mouse works inconsistently when I start my PC. Sometimes it functions normally, but other times the pointer stops responding when I change pages or use Alt+Tab while…
Is a Broken PCIe Retention Clip a Problem if the GPU Still Works?
I accidentally broke the plastic retention clip on my motherboard's PCIe slot while removing the graphics card. The GPU is fully seated, secured to the case with its…
How can I clear the chassis-intrusion password on an Intel DX79TO?
I bought a batch of fifteen used computers for spare parts and found one with an Intel DX79TO motherboard, an i7-3820, eight RAM slots, and 64GB of DDR3.…
PC powers on for a moment, then shuts off with RAM and PSU warning LEDs
My custom-built computer suddenly stopped starting after working normally the night before. When I press the power button, the fans and most lighting turn on for about half…
Desktop PC Suddenly Black-Screened and Now Won’t Boot
I'm starting my first job this Wednesday, and shortly after finishing the interview my desktop suddenly went black while I was playing a game. The fans and lights…
Can I Run My AIO Fans from SYS_FAN Instead of CPU_FAN1?
I built this PC a couple of days ago, and the fans on my Liquid Freezer 3 Pro 360 were stuck around 3000 RPM regardless of the BIOS…
Computer powers on briefly, then shuts off with RAM and PSU warning lights
My home-built PC suddenly stopped starting after working normally the night before. When I press the power button, the fans and most lights come on for about half…
PC keeps restarting and won’t complete the boot process
My PC repeatedly tries to start but shuts down almost immediately and attempts to boot again. The fans spin for less than a second, and the graphics card…