System starts without power but the CPU cooler is active.
System starts without power but the CPU cooler is active.
Prior to reading, the main issue was the computer not responding within under 20 minutes. When I talk about it not posting, I mean it didn’t show up in the 10-15 minutes I set it to. Looking back, it might have been better to wait a bit longer. My machine doesn’t start or boot at all; the power indicator lights up only when I disconnect the power cable for a few seconds before plugging it back in and turning it on. Sometimes it takes 20-30 minutes to get to the Windows 10 startup screen. Usually, after leaving the power cord overnight, turning it back on after unplugging and replugging it can happen in about 30 seconds, though this is rare. Every time I press the power button, regardless of when it starts, all the fans make a slight noise and begin spinning, and the CPU fan kicks in when I hold the button to close it, but the CPU fan stops. In the past, I believe the problem has worsened over time, especially after reinstalling Windows (downgrading from Win11 to Win10 because an update broke it). I’m unsure if it’s a hardware or software problem. Already tried: re-seating PSU power cables, reseating CPU and RAM, booting with Igpu (didn’t post, likely same reason), booting without peripherals (didn’t post). HOLY SHIT IT JUST TURNED ON WHEN I WROTE THIS—took a minute because I replugged the power cable (half the time it fixes). Parts list: Ryzen 5 7600, Asus Prime B650M-A Wi-Fi A9, AMD Cooler Master 850W MWE Gold PSU (MPE-8501-AFAAG-AU), Corsair Vengeance 32GB 6400MHz DDR5 CL36 RAM, Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB VRAM, Kingstone 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD. I can include pictures if needed thanks.
When a similar issue arose, it was likely a problem with RAM or the boot drive. You can review the self-check report for the boot drive using tools like Crystal Disk Info or similar utilities. For RAM, a program such as Memtest86 or another diagnostic tool should identify hardware issues. Good luck!