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…
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RTX 5080 instantly shuts down the PC and triggers PSU protection
My brand-new RTX 5080 suddenly caused the computer to shut off during a gaming session. Now, whenever the card is installed, the system loses power almost immediately after…
PC Only Flickers Briefly When I Press the Power Button—Could the PSU Be Failing?
I built this PC myself, and it worked normally until today. When I press the power button, the fans or their lighting flicker briefly, but the computer does…
PC Only Flickers Briefly When I Press the Power Button—Could the PSU or a Short Be the Problem?
My custom-built PC worked normally until today. When I press the power button, the fans or case lighting briefly flicker, but the system does not start. Before this…
Is It Safe to Keep Using My RX 6600 After a Capacitor Burned?
A blue, cylinder-shaped capacitor labeled 5kE20 270 16V on my AMD Radeon RX 6600 burned while I was using my computer. I saw a spark and a small…
Is It Safe to Keep Using an RX 6600 After a Capacitor Burned?
A capacitor on my AMD Radeon RX 6600 suddenly burned while I was using the computer. I saw a spark and a small fire, so I shut the…
Why does 'false or null' return null, but 'true or null' returns true?
I'm trying to understand boolean values better, and I'm confused about why 'false or null' evaluates to null, while 'true or null' evaluates to true. Wouldn't they both…
My PC Won't Power On - Motherboard LEDs Flashing and Odd Noise
I'm having a serious issue with my PC. It was running perfectly fine yesterday, but today when I tried to boot it up, only the motherboard's RGB LEDs…
Is it safe to keep using my laptop charger after a short circuit?
I recently experienced a short circuit with my laptop charger that caused the fuse in the room to flip. The charger does still function, but I've noticed some…
Is My PC Fried After a Short Circuit?
I turned on my PC and heard a short circuit sound. Now, I can smell something like burnt plastic coming from the CPU power area. Is there anything…
What Happens if I Short Front Panel Pins on My PC?
Hey everyone, I'm just curious about what happens if I accidentally short the front panel pins on my computer, like connecting PW+ to PLED-. Could that cause serious…
Help! My PC Keeps Turning Off – Could It Be a Short Circuit?
I've been building my first PC, and I'm running into a problem. When I try to power it on inside the case, the PSU clicks off and the…