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PC starts when the VGA light appears

PC starts when the VGA light appears

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mondoelite
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12-14-2025, 12:53 AM
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Whenever I restart my PC, it powers off right away as soon as the VGA light appears. I've tried booting without the graphics card, but then the VGA light comes back on and the system functions properly. When the graphics card is installed, it doesn't work at all. My suspicion is either the card itself is faulty or the power supply isn't providing enough power. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn’t. I’m not sure what’s going on, but I’m unsure if it’s just the graphics card or possibly the motherboard. The main point is I don’t understand and I need advice to fix this issue.
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12-14-2025, 12:53 AM #1

Whenever I restart my PC, it powers off right away as soon as the VGA light appears. I've tried booting without the graphics card, but then the VGA light comes back on and the system functions properly. When the graphics card is installed, it doesn't work at all. My suspicion is either the card itself is faulty or the power supply isn't providing enough power. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn’t. I’m not sure what’s going on, but I’m unsure if it’s just the graphics card or possibly the motherboard. The main point is I don’t understand and I need advice to fix this issue.

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12-14-2025, 04:31 AM
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I think the issue might be with the power supply unit. Could you share the GPU model and the PSU details? Also, please list the other specifications. I’m here to help and try to resolve this as smoothly as possible.
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12-14-2025, 04:31 AM #2

I think the issue might be with the power supply unit. Could you share the GPU model and the PSU details? Also, please list the other specifications. I’m here to help and try to resolve this as smoothly as possible.

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12-14-2025, 05:50 AM
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12-14-2025, 05:50 AM #3

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12-22-2025, 07:37 PM
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Specs GPU: 3060 ti CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 RAM: Some DDR4 Vengeance thing im not really all to sure Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH PSU: MWE White 600 230V from cooler master All the issues my pc has currently started with it blue screening all the time so I suspect it is the GPU but yeah im hoping for the best, im waitng for my friend to answer me rn and then ill head over to his house and try my GPU so i really do hope its just the power supply or some other issue
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12-22-2025, 07:37 PM #4

Specs GPU: 3060 ti CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 RAM: Some DDR4 Vengeance thing im not really all to sure Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH PSU: MWE White 600 230V from cooler master All the issues my pc has currently started with it blue screening all the time so I suspect it is the GPU but yeah im hoping for the best, im waitng for my friend to answer me rn and then ill head over to his house and try my GPU so i really do hope its just the power supply or some other issue

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01-08-2026, 10:03 PM
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The PSU appears to be functioning, though it might still be having issues. Have you noticed any interruptions or voltage fluctuations while using it? All these problems can damage even the most reliable PSUs. Your friend could be very useful; I’m eager to hear from you soon, good luck!
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01-08-2026, 10:03 PM #5

The PSU appears to be functioning, though it might still be having issues. Have you noticed any interruptions or voltage fluctuations while using it? All these problems can damage even the most reliable PSUs. Your friend could be very useful; I’m eager to hear from you soon, good luck!

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