Is my PC safe to test after the power supply popped and tripped the breaker?
My PC suddenly shut off while I was gaming, then the power supply made a loud pop and threw sparks. I immediately switched it off and unplugged everything.…
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PC Suddenly Stopped Powering On After a Possible PSU Short
I was installing my PC and may have accidentally dropped a few screws inside the power supply without noticing. I later powered it on, and the only response…
My Prebuilt PC Started Smoking—Is It Safe to Repair or Should I Replace It?
I bought a prebuilt gaming desktop about two or three years ago and don't know much about its internal components. It has an Intel Core i7-14700F, GeForce RTX…
My Prebuilt Gaming PC Started Smoking—Is It Safe to Repair?
I bought a prebuilt gaming PC about two or three years ago and have used it on and off for gaming and schoolwork. It has accumulated some dust,…
Is My Old PSU Failing, or Could It Have Damaged My New RTX 5070?
I installed a PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC about a week ago, upgrading from an EVGA GTX 970. Everything worked perfectly until this morning, when the computer suddenly…
PC abruptly powers off and won’t restart until it is unplugged
My desktop has started shutting off instantly, with no blue screen, warning, or normal Windows shutdown. Afterward, pressing the power button does nothing unless I unplug the PC,…
PC Won’t Power On After Sleeping—Could the PSU Have Failed?
I bought a prebuilt gaming PC roughly three to five years ago, but I don't remember most of its components. The parts I can identify are an EVGA…
PC Won’t Power On After Being Left in Sleep Mode
I have had a prebuilt gaming PC for a few years. I'm not sure of all the components, but it has an RTX 3070 and a Gigabyte 750W…
Why Have Multiple Corsair RM850 Power Supplies Failed and Damaged Motherboards?
I run a small computer repair shop and, over roughly five years, I've encountered three Corsair RM850 power supplies that failed a PSU tester. In one recent case,…
My Gaming PC Made a Bang and Now Trips the Breaker
I was playing Battlefield V on my gaming PC when the power suddenly went out for everything in my room except the lights. Only part of the breaker…
HP Desktop Has No Signs of Power—What Should I Check?
My family has an older HP desktop computer that I occasionally use. It worked before, but now pressing the computer's power button does absolutely nothing—no lights, sounds, or…
My gaming PC made a loud bang and now trips the breaker
I was playing a game when the power to several appliances in my room suddenly shut off, although the room lights stayed on. I heard a loud bang…
My PC Made a Loud Pop and Won’t Boot—Is the Power Supply Dead?
When I tried to turn on my PC, it made a very loud popping sound. The RGB lights still come on, but there's no other activity and it…
PC Won’t Boot After Suspected Power Supply Failure
I built a PC for a friend about a year and a half ago. Within a few months, it started showing symptoms that made me think the power…
PC Won’t Start After Sitting Unused for Nearly Two Months
I built this PC myself, and it had been working normally for about eight months. I left it unused for roughly 50–60 days, and now it will not…
PC Won’t Start After Sitting Unused for Nearly Two Months
I built this PC myself and it had been working normally for about eight months. I then left it unused for roughly 50–60 days. Today, it would not…
PC Powers Off Instantly and Won’t Stay On—Could the PSU or Power Strip Be Failing?
My PC suddenly powers off with no warning or blue screen. I took it to a repair shop, but it worked normally while they tested it. At home,…
PC Won’t Power On After a PSU Failure and Motherboard/CPU Replacement
I accidentally used a European power supply with an American wall outlet through a plug adapter. The PC worked briefly while I was playing FIFA, then I saw…
My PC Made a Loud Pop and Now Won’t Turn On—Could the PSU Have Failed?
A few seconds after I powered on my PC, I heard a loud cracking or popping sound from inside the case. The system shut down immediately and has…
What Could Have Caused My PSU to Fail After Moving My PC?
I recently transported my PC from one place to another and made sure to dust and vacuum everything before reassembling it. For a short time, I placed the…