It's as if the PC is freezing, hanging like it's stuck in a car.
It's as if the PC is freezing, hanging like it's stuck in a car.
Hey there, my PC seems to be behaving like a car that’s stalling. When I press the power button, the fans light up briefly before it restarts normally. This is unusual for me, and I’m not sure what’s causing it. The motherboard is an Asus Prime B450M, the PSU is 750W, the GPU is an RTX 3060 from Gigabyte, and everything worked fine this morning. It’s the first time I’ve noticed this behavior. From when I was at work until I came back, VID_20240823_203856284.mp4
Well, the problem remains largely the same. It seems your motherboard likely lacks an LED indicator, but do you notice any bios beep codes? Generally, you should perform some basic checks. If you're looking for a quicker fix but willing to put in more effort, take apart the entire system and reassemble the main components on a non-fixed or metal surface, such as placing them on top of your motherboard case. While doing this, examine each cable and connection for any damage and ensure all contacts are secure. Make sure all external devices are disconnected, then insert the mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals one by one. Also verify that no metal parts are in contact with USB ports. The goal here is to detect any short circuits in cables, ports, or the case. During this process, just use a single RAM module, re-seat the CPU, remove the CMOS battery, and disconnect the SSD/HDD. On the first try, attempt to boot without any peripherals (keyboard and mouse) and without storage, just the monitor. If it boots into BIOS, it suggests the drive issue is already present. If at any point the system starts, try adding more components and then reinstall everything inside the case. If none work, continue troubleshooting with additional parts—PSU, GPU, CPU, RAM, or motherboard. If you can ask someone for help, that’s fine; otherwise, take it to a repair shop. You can also complete all these steps without fully removing components from the case, but if nothing works, removing them may reveal a short circuit. By the way, several factors could have contributed after the system stopped working—power surges during thunderstorms, accidental damage, or software updates that affect RAM settings (which can usually be fixed with a CMOS reset).
Consider a clean boot if it functions; otherwise, add one service or startup item gradually until performance issues appear, then identify the cause.