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I need help finding why my computer was fried [closed]
So, my power supply burned out, and it happened for the second time in a row. The first time it was because I was using old drivers, but later on me and the original owner changed the hard drive to ...
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Is there a lower bound on power consumption of CPU
I currently run a old laptop from 2015 with i7-4720HQ as a linux server at home. The TDP of that chip is 47W.
Now, I know that TDP means the chip can't go beyond 47W of power consumption, is there a ...
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Startup problems with desktop, indicator light not blinking, no error on monitor, blank screen
I'm having this erratic behaviour with my new PC.
CPU/Processor: Intel i5-8400
Memory: DDR4 16 GIGS Kingston Hyper X Furry
Video Card : NONE
Operating System: Windows 10 64 bit
Hard Drive: Samsung ...
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Which parts of my computer do I need to replace along with a new Processor [closed]
About a year ago I build a computer with an intel i3-8100 processor.
However I have decided to replace it with the intel i7-8700k processor, so I wold like to know if I need to replace any of the ...
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8 pin CPU power connector has different form on one end
My motherboard requires an 8-pin CPU power cable to be connected, other than the 24-pin main connector. My PSU (which is modular) has the same exact 8-pin connector, under which it is written CPU. My ...
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Laptop won't turn on, but still feels warm?
I have an HP Elitebook 840 G4 that won't turn on but still feels warm. I tried holding the power button for 15 seconds. The power light and caps lock both illuminate for 3 seconds then turn off and ...
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Computer won't turn on, blinks when power button pressed
My computer won't turn on. When I press the power button, the LED lighting at the back flashes, and the fan moves a tiny amount, but it doesn't turn on. It does the same when I release the button. I ...
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installed new CPU, monitor gets no signal
I installed a new CPU in my PC, but when I turn on the machine the fans start, but the monitor gets no signal.
there are no BEEPs, and the computer does not restart automatically (i read that for some ...
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Are my display problems for non-gaming due to my graphic card?
I wanted to ask about troubleshooting a graphics/display issue with 4K - no specific advice on buying choices. I hope my question is clear, to troubleshoot a display problem. Please ignore anything ...
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Why I can't boot anymore?
my problem started 15 weeks ago (December 17, 2017), when my PC had trouble to boot, the POST message said that I had a CPU fan error, then shut down. I tried to reboot but no avail. I swap the CPU ...
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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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Breadboarded new build not starting - swapped everything
Ok, this is long and very puzzling. I've built a couple of systems and am a computer engineer so I thought I understood these things, but I am stumped at what to try next.
Short story: breadboarded ...
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EPS vs P8 vs P4 for CPU
Can you tell me which of these cables I have to connect to my CPU (i7 8700K) to power it? If it is the p4 or p8 than they are defently to short (if it is the eps I will know more tomorrow) and I have ...
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Ryzen 1800X overheating despite AIO and fans working
Yesterday morning I had a working computer. Yesterday after work, I didn't.
I'm running a Ryzen 1800X in an ASUS Crosshair VI Hero, cooled by a Corsair H115i.
It has been running just fine for about ...
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