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Do I need to replace my CPU or Motherboard, PC not powering on
My PC will not power up at all, after thinking it was the PSU I replaced that to no resolve. When I try to power on the PC the CPU fan will move about 1mm and then nothing.
I tried all sorts, but it ...
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PC building: Do you have to plug in the 4-pin CPU connector?
My motherboard has a single 4-pin power connector next to the CPU. My power supply has a 8-pin CPU power connector but not a 4 pin one. Instead of going out and buying a 8-to-4 pin CPU power adapter ...
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Toshiba laptop turns on then off after 5-10 seconds, with or without AC charger or battery connected
My relative has a Toshiba Satellite C50-A-19T laptop with an Intel Celeron 1005M. She left it for a bit to do some work, with the laptop just sitting there with Chrome open. Then, Windows decided to ...
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Resurrecting an old computer. Powers on, does not boot
I have an old Dell Optiplex GX1 that I want to revive. If I plug it in, the power comes on. However, the power switch has no effect (can't turn it on or off, have to unplug it to stop power). I ...
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What are these components around the CPU socket?
Right next to the CPU socket, on the left and the top, you can first see a row of silver caps and behind these are little dark grey "boxes". What are those components and why do they get ...
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Why don't the cables from the power supply (CPU1-P4 and CPU2-P8) to the motherboard (ATX_12v_2x2 and ATX_12v_2x4) fit?
Putting together the first PC. I can't figure out how to connect the processor (intel Core i7 10700) from the power supply (be quiet! Pure Power 11 700W) on the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC ...
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PC Turn on when connected to power without pressing power button
I need some help with my strange behavior of my new PC.
My setup is
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
MSI B450-A Pro MAX
Colorful igame gtx 1660 super
Klevv bolt-X 2x8 GB
PSU be quiet system power 9 500W
The problem ...
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Can I put my 8x plug in a 4x slot (CPU powering)
Is that okay or will that damage my hardware?
Because I just got a new power supply (corsair vs650) with a 8x plug but my motherboard (h81m-plus) only has a 4x plug
Is this fine or am I out of ...
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Brand new build powercycling, no display
My boyfriend and I have a new rig here with all new parts:
MoBo Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3,
CPU Intel Core i7-4960X 3600 MHz Ivy Bridge-E,
two 8GB of DDR4 RAM,
GTX 960 4G video card,
650w Rosewill power ...
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Computer Randomly Powers Off. What's The Cause?
I upgraded my computer a month or two ago now and now every so often, my computer will randomly shutdown (and then restart after about 5 seconds). To clarify, it usually shuts down when coming out of ...
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20+4 pin power supply to 24+4 pin motherboard [duplicate]
I'm thinking about making a small custom-build server. It would only use around 60W maximum. I don't want to pay too much so I think using an old power supply would work.
The motherboard I'm ...
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Is it a dead motherboard, or not enough power? (2008 Intel Skulltrail D5400XS)
I'm hoping that someone has real-world experience starting up an Intel Skulltrail D5400XS system, with less than the Intel-recommended 1,000 watt power supply. And/or, real-world experience with ...
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How to determine if it's a motherboard or CPU issue? [closed]
Note that I read the main suggested question and my situation is different, so that's why I'm asking again.
I'll explain everything in detail (this will be a little long, but I'll make it as short ...
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solid white debug light for CPU on new computer?
I recently put together my first computer, but when I tried to turn it on the Ez-Debug led turned on solid white next to CPU. The CPU, GPU and case fans are all working, as are some leds. I looked ...
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PC doesn't start. Power lights blink once
When I press the power button of my PC, it sometimes powers on.
Most of the time, it gives a short flash and nothing else.
Then I have to either press and hold the power button for about 20 ...
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