i turned my pc off after getting a blue screen now i try to turn it back on and my computer turns on but my monitor keyboard and mouse wont turn on
#my pc wont work
indigo mauve
novel hazel
i turned my pc off after getting a blue screen now i try to turn it back on and ...
What did the blue screen error say?
indigo mauve
i cant remember
novel hazel
Are there any lights that appear on your pc after you turn it on or any beeping noise?
indigo mauve
no i only have 1 small green light inside my pc but that stays on all the time
novel hazel
Do this, let's check first if there are any loose cables or something that might have unplugged
indigo mauve
i have many loose cables that have been there forever
i dont have a cable connected to my gpu
one of my fans just started spinning for a second
novel hazel
i dont have a cable connected to my gpu
Then connect your power cable back
Oh nvm your saying your GPU takes power through pcie
thick thistle
do you see a battery on the motherboard?
indigo mauve
not sure what one looks like
indigo mauve
indigo mauve
ye i do 1 sec
indigo mauve
then it's covered behind the gpu
thick thistle
remove it for about a minute then put it back in
indigo mauve
how do i remove it
indigo mauve
doesnt really come out
thick thistle
here's a tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9hyEPTFR10
indigo mauve
this part here
nvm my dumbass was pressing that thing
thick thistle
the battery itself?
indigo mauve
ok its out
thick thistle
ok its out
now wait at least a minute so it will reset the bios after the capacitors run out of power
indigo mauve
this part here
the thing u circled i was pushing it down
ok so now i put it back in and turn on my pc?
thick thistle
yeah and make sure everything is connected properly
indigo mauve
still doesnt work
thick thistle
i turned my pc off after getting a blue screen now i try to turn it back on and ...
btw what was the clicking noise when u turned it on?
thick thistle
i guess your power supply failed
silver steeple
sounds like something blocking the fan
thick thistle
sounds like something blocking the fan
what would block the psu fan?
silver steeple
well i am not saying its the psu fan, i am saying the sound sounds like if the fan hits a cable.
indigo mauve
thhis has happened before and it fixed itself over a couple of hours
i wouldnt be surprised if it was the power supply it makes a weird noise sometimes when i plug the power cable in
like some spark idk how to describe it
silver steeple
got any spare to test ?
indigo mauve
nope
silver steeple
let me guess you cheaped out on the psu 😄
thick thistle
i've been reading about it, your power supply can't provide enough power or it failed
indigo mauve
let me guess you cheaped out on the psu 😄
this pc was prebuilt
all i did is change from a gt 710 to a gtx 1050ti
silver steeple
yeah it does look like minsu is correct.
indigo mauve
that was a couple of years ago tho
thick thistle
all i did is change from a gt 710 to a gtx 1050ti
how many watts is your psu?
silver steeple
just a reminder : Do not attempt to open power supply, the capacitors can kill you
indigo mauve
how many watts is your psu?
500
indigo mauve
just a reminder : Do not attempt to open power supply, the capacitors can kill y...
Something i would do
silver steeple
well you def should not, even professionals rarely do it 🙂
thick thistle
minimum psu requirement is 300w so in most cases it failed
silver steeple
i would try another psu, they are not as expensive, get one that is high quality tho. We can help you with that.
Even if it is something else in the end, the crackling sound is not good when you plug it in, so replacing it is a good idea either way
indigo mauve
i would rather buy a new pc, not worth upgrading this piece of shit
silver steeple
a cheap psu also can kill other parts of your pc
yeah it does look a tad old 😄
i assume you do not want to build it yourself ?
thick thistle
let us see that power supply
indigo mauve
i dont mind but money is mainly the problem
indigo mauve
let us see that power supply
silver steeple
yeah noname crap not even 80plus
thick thistle
@indigo mauvehold on what country do u live in?
indigo mauve
uk
silver steeple
uk
i am visiting in may 🙂
if you let me know your budget i can recommend some parts, its also important to know what you intend to use it for. That greatly changes parts in the end
indigo mauve
i know this gpu sucks but i dont wanna waste the money i spent on it
but i literally have i5 2400 and only 8gb ram
silver steeple
gpu ? what gpu ?
indigo mauve
gtx 1050ti
silver steeple
well depending on what you intend to do with it you can keep it
you dont need to get everything new ofc
thick thistle
i know this gpu sucks but i dont wanna waste the money i spent on it
once you buy a great power supply you wouldn't need to upgrade it for up to 10 years so never be cheap on it because it'll last a long time
silver steeple
the most important thing is psu, and if you want to upgrade, then mainboard and cpu
yeah NEVER cheap out on the power supply
indigo mauve
it was a prebuilt from ebay i didnt really know anything then
silver steeple
because like i said a cheap one can kill your entire system, happend to me once as well
thick thistle
cheap power supply = Capacitors bomb
silver steeple
yeah that as well.
thick thistle
it was a prebuilt from ebay i didnt really know anything then
for how much?
indigo mauve
i hate how this thread turned from me trying to turn on my pc to now looking to get a new one
silver steeple
so if you for now only want to get a power supply you can get some for around 50 pounds, maybe even cheaper
silver steeple
well you dont need to buy a new one, you do however need a new power supply
indigo mauve
eh i migjt just build my own pc
just not sure if i wanna keep anything from this pc
silver steeple
well like i said, then you can give us budget and we find you parts
if you want to only replace psu: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-evga-w2-80plus-atx-fully-wired-single-rail-40a-plus-12v-1x-120mm-sleeve-bearing-fan-atx-psu
thick thistle
just not sure if i wanna keep anything from this pc
the gpu is decent so maybe u can use it until u can afford a good gpu
silver steeple
EVGA is a good brand, and 40 pounds is totally fine
indigo mauve
i mean would 300 pounds help upgrade something good
thick thistle
what's that pc cpu and ram?
silver steeple
indigo mauve
i have i5 2400 and i dont know what ram it is but its 8gb
silver steeple
thats from scan.co.uk 259 pounds without power supply
if you add the power supply and add your gpu, then that should do it for now
the cpu is around 15% faster than yours, the ram is ofc double the amount
soi would say thats a good one to go for
for that budget
novel hazel
if you want to only replace psu: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-evga-w2-80...
Avoid that power supply if you can, that is terrible
Use this as a reference for getting a new psu https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/
silver steeple
Avoid that power supply if you can, that is terrible
well its better than what he has now and he is on a tight budget
thick thistle
i have i5 2400 and i dont know what ram it is but its 8gb
that's a trash if you're trying to play games
silver steeple
i would personally get a better one as well, but it at least wont blow up
novel hazel
well its better than what he has now and he is on a tight budget
I'd rather spend extra on a good power supply then saving 20$ and loosing 400$ of equipment if the psu fails. Not saying that psu will fail but it's not a good psu
indigo mauve
that's a trash if you're trying to play games
i know ive been having to use geforce now
silver steeple
I'd rather spend extra on a good power supply then saving 20$ and loosing 400$ o...
yeah no way evga fails with gold rating
the shit part is that its not modular
thick thistle
i know ive been having to use geforce now
my old pc is i5-3470 and gtx960 but the gpu fan broke
fortnite was running pretty good on mid settings
novel hazel
yeah no way evga fails with gold rating
Gold rating is an energy efficiency standard that has nothing to do with the quality of the power supply. Just because its a known brand doesn't make the psu good.
silver steeple
Gold rating is an energy efficiency standard that has nothing to do with the qua...
and you are correct, and like i said i would get a higher one as well, if he has the money then ofc go for it, but its unlikely at least for a good brand to fail for normal load.
Now i am compairing it to his chinese noname psu
i personally usually only get bequiet or corsair psus
they are however also usually double the cost
indigo mauve
what if the psu isnt the problem
silver steeple
well it is most likely the problem, but since you do not seem to get power to your mainboard (your mouse would turn on and lights etc.) we cant diagnose it. Mainboards usually have error code displays or leds as well
the sound you got is def not good, and i would not try to turn on the pc more often if you want to save at least the gpu
thick thistle
the sound you got is def not good, and i would not try to turn on the pc more of...
the gpu is important so take it off
indigo mauve
how do i know its not already gone
thick thistle
and i just saw a guy who replaced his psu and the SATA cable is somehow melting
silver steeple
well i sent you my recommendation for parts for around 300 pounds, @novel hazel is also correct i would get a more expensive power supply, but that would get you over your 300 pounds. With the one i posted you, it should not fail tho, its always good to get higher quality ones, so if you can afford to spend a tiny bit more, i would do it
silver steeple
how do i know its not already gone
you dont unless you have a second pc
but gpus usually survive psu fails in my experience
not always, but my mums psu failed as well, and there it was fine
and on mine back in the day it was also fine.
mainboard and cpu on the other hand^^
indigo mauve
im not rrally confident at installing motherboards as i’ve never done it before
i dont know if itll fit my case or soemthing doesnt go right
thick thistle
i dont know if itll fit my case or soemthing doesnt go right
just use https://pcpartpicker.com/
it will help you
silver steeple
im not rrally confident at installing motherboards as i’ve never done it before
the one i posted to you is micro atx, it will fit
thick thistle
also building your first pc can be hard for the first time but don't worry and make sure you watch some tutorials on youtube
and read the manuals
silver steeple
yeah and also you will realize how muchh fun it is and how proud you are after your first build
you might need some thermal paste not sure the set comes with paste, its also possible they already have it assembled in the set. If you do get that, you can ofc get other parts.
and remember when you start building you can always come back here in discord
indigo mauve
well im glad my pc broke down 7 days before my birthday
thick thistle
ALSO don't buy a cheap thermal paste, a decent one will be enough
silver steeple
noctua or thermal grizzly paste always good choice
to be fair the stock amd cooler usually comes with paste already on the cooler
indigo mauve
thought it all came together
silver steeple
well i dont order from uk site i live in germany i have no idea 🙂
i think it will tbh, because its a set thing, but even if it does not, you can put it together
especially amd cpus am4 are very easy to install
LGA sockets are a bit harder and easier to mess up and bend a pin
indigo mauve
@silver steeple @thick thistle
update
i took out my ram
put it back in
keyboard and mouse now lights up
monitor doesnt
ah i forgot gpu
guess my pc lives for another day
blue screen immediately
once turnign on
novel hazel
blue screen immediately
what does the bluescreen error say
silver steeple
If it works great. But keep in mind you still have that sound on your psu. So don't just ignore it.