System powers off upon startup with my GPU (GTX 1650s)
System powers off upon startup with my GPU (GTX 1650s)
The situation began three months ago when I upgraded several components of my PC. At first, everything seemed normal. But then random shutdowns started. Sometimes the system wouldn’t boot again until I reset the power supply connection. I kept ignoring it, thinking it would resolve itself.
About a week later, my GPU failed completely. I took it to a technician because it wasn’t covered under warranty. He diagnosed it as a fried MOSFET and repaired it in two days. When I got it back, the display died immediately after startup, even though the system was still running. After another reboot, the GPU sparked and broke down again. He said it was fine before, but I suspected my power supply unit was the problem—though the power draw stayed similar after the upgrade.
I continued using the iGPU for three months before finding someone else to replace it. They replaced the damaged VRAM and other parts, and the GPU worked again. However, during testing, it still experienced shutdowns, sometimes only once. One technician blamed a weak PSU, but after replacing it, everything stabilized across multiple tests.
Recently, I bought a new power supply (Seasonic GM 650W Gold) to try fixing the issue. After five minutes of testing on an RX 5500XT, everything functioned properly. Today, my GPU arrived an hour ago. When I installed it, the system crashed immediately after booting—no benchmarking done. It shut down completely within a minute, and I couldn’t get it back online without resetting the power.
I’m confused about what’s wrong. Initially, it looked like my PSU was damaging the GPU. But after replacing it, everything seemed fine. Even when testing with another card, the GPU worked. Why does it keep failing for me? Is it just the GPU, or is there something else at play? I’m trying to figure out if the problem lies elsewhere in my system.
I'm unsure about the emotional significance of that GPU, but I'd prefer replacing it rather than fixing it. It's quite old and not up-to-date. For troubleshooting, I suggest following standard steps: swap it with another reliable GPU, run it through an iGPU, test on a different machine, etc. Random issues are tough to pinpoint, but if there were signs of damage, I'd consider it a faulty unit. During repairs, it's simple to address burnt parts, yet often overlook the main cause of failure. Good luck!
I attempted the igpu for several months without issues, didn’t use the alternative GPU for long because it wasn’t mine. When it shut down my system right away, I’m puzzled—it seems to work for technicians but not for me. I plan to purchase a budget GPU for testing and hope my PCIe slot isn’t faulty despite my previous checks.