Just go ahead and drop it off for service, but maybe check if dust cleaning and thermal paste replacement are covered under warranty first. If they aren't, they'll probably charge you, and honestly, that's likely where the issue lies anyway.
Robert Long7 said:I tried swapping in a different power supply, but the PC still won't budge. I pulled this spare from an old rig that's been sitting idle for three or four years. Here's what I'm working with: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-PowerSupply-500W-80-Bronze/dp/B00M26S6YI I’m going to tear this thing down tomorrow to see if I can spot any bloated capacitors.
Honestly, this PSU looks even worse than your first one. Was it working before, though? And how old is it? Seems a bit weird that two different ones are failing you like this.
Maybe try pulling it out of the case (unplug all the cables) and testing it standalone to see if it even turns on. You'd just need to short the green and black wires on the main ATX connector—that big one that plugs into the motherboard:
Robert Long7 said:Seagate BarraCuda HDD, Windows hasn't been freshly installed yet, and the power supply is: https://www.lc-power.com/en/product/...lc420h-12-v13/
That HDD was meant for our little "paratrooper" project here. 😁
It's about as cheap as a power supply gets. If you can, maybe try a different one. If you're even slightly handy with PCs, the least you could do is crack it open and check if any capacitors are bulging (you could just snap a photo and post it here).
Maybe they just slapped a cheap power supply in there and it’s on its way out. Usually, this kind of thing means the capacitors have dried up or started bulging.
Just grab whatever interests you and start doing it. I don't see any connection between being an electrician and working on a computer—an electrician is just construction work 😁
What kind of PSU are you running? If it's some cheap, ancient unit, the capacitors might be shot, which could cause unstable voltages and mess with the SSD.
Richard Kelly7 said:Broken GPU. Period. Either toss it in the trash or bake it in the oven at 400°F for maybe 11 minutes, then list it on eBay with a disclaimer saying "never used."
God bless.🤦
The card works fine without drivers, yet you’re ready to bury it and cook it immediately.
Even if the HDMI ports are dead, there are still two DisplayPorts left which, if they work, would be pretty great.
Douglas Ramos5 said:Like, when I wipe the drivers completely and reinstall them from scratch, the screen stays fine. But once they're actually installed, it starts losing signal. It's not a physical port issue either—this card is basically brand new, maybe six months old at most.
Maybe try rolling back to an older driver version?
That’s weird. I mean, unless you actually forced it, I guess it's unlikely you physically trashed both ports at once.
Is this happening all the time, or just when you're running macOS? Maybe try checking it in the BIOS to see if it's still acting up. It could also be that the resolution or refresh rate is just too much for that HDMI cable to handle...