PC will start only when RAM is connected or the GPU wire is reinserted, occasionally both are required.
PC will start only when RAM is connected or the GPU wire is reinserted, occasionally both are required.
PC config -
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Galax Nvidia RTX 2060 OC 6GB
Motherboard - Gigabyte B450M DS3H Wifi
RAM - Corsair 16 GB 3200 Mhz (single)
Nvme SSD (connected just above GPU)
Lately, my PC only boots when I reinsert the RAM. Occasionally, I also need to reattach the GPU wire and RAM. It sometimes starts without problems, but most of the time I have to replace both components. Replacing them makes it difficult to determine what’s causing the problem.
Recently, my PC freezes occasionally, requiring a restart. The freezes are becoming more frequent over time.
I’m unsure whether the issue comes from the motherboard, GPU, RAM, or another part. Also, the motherboard lacks integrated graphics, so it won’t boot if I remove the GPU since it depends on it.
Consider swapping out the motherboard battery. Simple and affordable fixes.