Can I upgrade to an RTX 5080 while keeping my 750W PSU?
I'm currently using a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio, MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB…
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My PC’s power supply popped and smells burnt—what should I replace it with?
My gifted PC shut down while I was playing The Witcher 3. I heard a loud pop and noticed an electrical-burning smell coming from the EVGA 850 GT…
My PC Shut Down With a Pop and Electrical Smell—Do I Need a New PSU?
While playing The Witcher 3, my PC made a loud pop, suddenly shut off, and started smelling like burnt electronics. The smell seemed to come from the EVGA…
Which 16GB GPU upgrade makes sense for my current PC?
I upgraded my motherboard, CPU, memory, and case within the last six months, and now I want to replace my Radeon RX 6600 with a graphics card that…
What’s a Good Budget PSU for a RX 5700 XT and i5-14500?
I'm building a gaming PC with an AMD RX 5700 XT and an Intel Core i5-14500. I'd like a reliable power supply that won't risk damaging the system,…
Is a 750W PSU Enough for a Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and RX 9070 XT?
I'm putting together a system with an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and a PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XT. Since the Red Devil is factory-overclocked and…
What GPU upgrade makes sense for my Ryzen 7 7700X build?
I upgraded my motherboard, CPU, memory, and case within the last six months, and now I want to replace my Radeon RX 6600 with a graphics card that…
What’s a reliable budget PSU for an RX 5700 XT and i5-14500?
I'm building a gaming PC with an RX 5700 XT and Intel Core i5-14500. I'd like a reliable power supply that can handle the system without cutting corners…
Should I replace my old power supply before installing a new GPU?
My graphics card may have failed recently. When I tried to start the computer, it repeatedly powered on and shut off with a clicking sound, but the system…
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,…
PC randomly loses display while fans ramp to full speed
My two-year-old PC has been intermittently losing video output. Both monitors suddenly go black while the case fans spin at maximum speed. Sometimes audio continues, such as a…
Why does my Gigabyte B660 PC restart when I stress-test an RTX 2060?
I'm building a PC with a Gigabyte B660 DDR4 motherboard, an Intel i5-12400, and an RTX 2060. I'm using a Cooler Master GT750M power supply, but the computer…
Should I replace my old power supply before installing a new GPU?
My graphics card may have failed recently. When I tried starting the PC with the card installed, the system repeatedly powered on and shut off with a clicking…
Desktop turns on for a few seconds, then repeatedly restarts
My desktop computer was working normally yesterday, but today it powers on for a couple of seconds, shuts off, and immediately tries to start again. It keeps repeating…
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,…
Is a 750W PSU Enough for a Core 270K Plus and PowerColor Red Devil 9070 XT?
I'm putting together a system with a 270K Plus processor and an overclocked PowerColor Red Devil 9070 XT. Would my existing ASRock Phantom Gaming PG-750G be sufficient, or…
Should I choose a 750W Tier-A PSU or an 850W unit for a Ryzen 5 7600 and RX 7900 XT?
I'm upgrading the power supply in a system with an XFX MERC RX 7900 XT and Ryzen 5 7600. My budget allows either a well-known Tier-A 750W model…
PC randomly loses video and ramps fans to full speed
My roughly two-year-old PC has been shutting down or losing video unexpectedly for the past month, and I'm running out of things to test. Both monitors suddenly go…
Refurbished GTX 1060 Causes No Display or USB Response
My nine-year-old GTX 1050 Ti recently died, so I bought a refurbished GTX 1060 Windforce OC 6GB as a replacement. The new card's fans spin, but when it…
Which 1200W PSU should I choose for a high-end, upgradeable build?
I'm planning to add a 1200W power supply for extra headroom and to make future hardware experiments easier. I'm currently deciding between the Lian Li SX1200P and the…