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CPU fan restarts after power and PC not booting to bios

I've browsed for other similar threads and I haven't got my desired answer because symptoms were different in a way, though I still tried the suggested actions for troubleshooting, still haven't ...
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Computer won't fully shut down

I built a gaming PC last summer and recently upgraded my processor. Since upgrading, when I shut off my PC the OS seems to properly shut down and my displays lose signal. However, my PC appears to ...
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No POST screen, No beeps and No display

I have very old motherboard , CPU , power supply. Motherboard : Gigabyte G31M-ES2C CPU : Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 @ 1.8GHz Ram : Transcend 2GB ddr2 800MHz. Power supply : Tech-Com 450Watt....
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After unplugging my PC from the outlet, sometimes it won't boot for a long time

Before I go to sleep, I unplug my PC from the outlet, due to concerns about power spikes or something of the sort frying my computer. However, sometimes, when I wake up and plug it back into the ...
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Computer crashing about 20sec into booting (even in BIOS). CPU or Motherboard?

EDIT: we seem to have narrowed the problem to CPU or Motherboard. Is there any way I can identify the cause between these 2 without a spare part to test? I was playing Minecraft for the first time on ...
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Do I need both the 8 pin and 4 pin cpu power plug for my MSI B450 Pro Carbon?

I have bought a new mainboard, an MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon, and to my surprise, it features 12 pins for the CPU power connection. My power supply, a Pure Power 10 BN274 600 Watt, only features 2 x ...
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How Can I Install 3rd Gen CPU to My 2nd Gen Motherboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte H61M-S2P-B3 rev 1.0 CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Graphics Card: AMD HD 6570 1GB RAM: 2x8 1600MHz (I believe at 1333MHz) Power Supply: Casper WIN-400PS 400 Watt My issue is ...
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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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Can I replace Corsair RM750X 750W v2 with Corsair CMPSU-450VX for testing purposes?

I recently encountered a problem where I suddenly got no signal to display after my computer has worked for 4 years superuser question. I still have no idea how to solve it but I got access to an old ...
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CPU LED on motherboard and need to reinstall processor every cold boot

Specs: Aorus B550 Pro Ax Rev.1 5600x MSI gaming x 3060ti 16GB single stick 3666MHz A few days ago, I had an electricity cut suddenly. The computer shut down. After the electricity came back, I tried ...
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Desktop CPU run then stop after 1 or 2 seconds

I'm having an issue with my desktop computer every time I try to run it. It just start happening couple two weeks ago. So what's actually happening is that when I'm trying to run it and press the ...
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Connecting 3-pin buzzer to 4 pin System warning speaker

I am trying to connect a three-pin Buzzer to my Motherboard system warning speaker pins to hear the beep codes. I connected the VCC to +5V and GND to GND on the motherboard. I am not sure if this is ...
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Upgrading system motherboard to Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 but I dont have required 8 pin cpu connector

My PSU only has a 8(6+2)pin connector, a 4pin connector, a molex connector and sata connector. I tried plugging this into the motherboard only to discover that it doesnt work. I did some googling and ...
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4pin CPU connectors on HP Omen 45L

I'm replacing PSU in my Omen HP 45L and having an issue figuring out what the two 4pin power connectors are on the motherboard. The new PSU is modular (MSI MPG A1000G) and doesn't come with 4pin cable ...
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My old CPU, mainboard works perfect but the brand Ryzen 5 4600G and MSi B550 Tomahawk board is not working

My old power supply, old CPU and old mainboard works perfect https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fc1bB-j4TKo But the B550 Tomahawk board, brand new Ryzen 5 4600G is not working https://www.youtube.com/...

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