New computer running very slowly (no virus detected)
New computer running very slowly (no virus detected)
My new computer becomes extremely sluggish once I log in. It runs very slowly, apps frequently crash without any apparent cause. There seems to be an unusual method to resolve the issue—simply opening and closing the system settings resolves everything. This is only a temporary solution; it will likely slow down again later. Repeating this process fixes it, but it continues... Most of the time, using the Windows + print screen shortcut doesn’t help. This machine is brand new, no viruses detected (scanned with malwarebytes), and there are only a few programs installed.
Is this related to the power supply? It appears to be a low-cost power supply with readings that are unrealistic, such as 500 watts. Computer specifications:
Pentium Gold G5420
Board: Gigabyte H310M H
Disk type: SSD
To be honest, this machine was a decent computer capable of handling many tasks efficiently (even under heavy loads, I could run Bluestacks at full settings and play games smoothly for extended periods at those settings, often reaching up to 60 fps). The issue arose because it came with a very inexpensive power supply, usually included when buying a case. In 2023, the power supply failed, causing the motherboard to be destroyed. I initially suspected the CPU and RAM were damaged too. Eventually, the computer was rebuilt using the same CPU and RAM, but the SSD from the damaged unit was replaced with a new motherboard from Gigabyte H310M H. Compared to the original ASUS board, this setup didn’t perform as well.
Whether it’s due to the new motherboard not being compatible or because of frequent Windows updates remains unclear. From my experience, a Pentium Gold CPU is a solid choice for its price, handling a lot of tasks well even with 4GB RAM, and offering great gaming performance. It doesn’t seem to be an extremely low-end processor.
I used to repair electronic stuff, make audio amplifiers,
Any way i decided to open the blown up PSU finding an exploded capacitor near the idle transformer. So I decided to replace it with new one. which now blown up the rectifier diode,( I do have the video of blowing up the diode ) It was found out that one of the two small transformers had the primary high voltage winding shorting with the low voltage part(Secondry) due to improper insulation. there was 230 VOLTS at the 3volt DC lane ... (no fried animals found inside)
Yeah but it wasn't designed for gaming.
It's unlikely you had a great gaming session without a dedicated GPU. I once had a laptop with similar specs, and Roblox would run at around 15 frames per second, which wasn't particularly impressive. I also attempted to play Android games through Bluestacks, but it only managed about 5 fps.