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The PC fails to turn on unless the CMOS is reset each time?

The PC fails to turn on unless the CMOS is reset each time?

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creepy_connor
Member
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11-18-2021, 11:27 PM
#1
Hi all
I need your help in resolving an issue with my PC.
I built my PC about 6-7 years ago, it had GTX970, some Intel i5 processor, 8gb DDR3 Ram, Corsair 750-Watt platinum PSU. About a month ago I started facing an issue with powering the system ON. I had to keep the power button pressed for about 30 seconds for it to power on, I thought it was due to a faulty CMOS battery, so I replaced it, the PC powered ON perfectly for a few days and then the issue started again. This time I noticed that reseating the CMOS battery was fixing the issue.
Tired of opening the case and clearing CMOS every day I decided to upgrade my system.
So, I got myself a new i5 12400f processor, Gskill16 GB DDR5 RAM and MSI H610M Motherboard. It booted fine the first time, however when I shut it down to see if the issue was resolved it refused to switch on. I tried the old trick of removing the CMOS battery and placing it back, that fixed the issue as expected, during one of the successful starts I noticed that the GPU led was blinking Amber on the motherboard, upon inspection I found that one of the three fans on GPU wasn't spinning as smoothly, so I thought it's a great excuse to replace the aging GTX 970.
I bought the new RTX 3060 graphic card, just like the last time the PC booted perfectly fine the first time. however, when I shut it down to see if the issue is resolved, the issue happened again. I removed the power cable and removed the CMOS battery, gave it about 30 mins and the PC booted just fine.
So now after replacing nearly all the hardware on my PC the issue still persists.
I also tried to see if the case power switch was faulty, so I used a thin metal pin to connect the power pins on motherboard, but the PC didn't switch on, plus the power buttons works just fine after reseating the CMOS battery.
That leave me with only one possibility, that the power supply may be failing, however I am not 100% sure as the PC, when switched on doesn't shut down or show BSOD. I ran benchmarks and even under load the PC ran just fine.
The issue seems to be happening only when switching the PC.
So, I'd appreciate if anyone could suggest a fix that'd save me from buying a new power supply.
TIA
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creepy_connor
11-18-2021, 11:27 PM #1

Hi all
I need your help in resolving an issue with my PC.
I built my PC about 6-7 years ago, it had GTX970, some Intel i5 processor, 8gb DDR3 Ram, Corsair 750-Watt platinum PSU. About a month ago I started facing an issue with powering the system ON. I had to keep the power button pressed for about 30 seconds for it to power on, I thought it was due to a faulty CMOS battery, so I replaced it, the PC powered ON perfectly for a few days and then the issue started again. This time I noticed that reseating the CMOS battery was fixing the issue.
Tired of opening the case and clearing CMOS every day I decided to upgrade my system.
So, I got myself a new i5 12400f processor, Gskill16 GB DDR5 RAM and MSI H610M Motherboard. It booted fine the first time, however when I shut it down to see if the issue was resolved it refused to switch on. I tried the old trick of removing the CMOS battery and placing it back, that fixed the issue as expected, during one of the successful starts I noticed that the GPU led was blinking Amber on the motherboard, upon inspection I found that one of the three fans on GPU wasn't spinning as smoothly, so I thought it's a great excuse to replace the aging GTX 970.
I bought the new RTX 3060 graphic card, just like the last time the PC booted perfectly fine the first time. however, when I shut it down to see if the issue is resolved, the issue happened again. I removed the power cable and removed the CMOS battery, gave it about 30 mins and the PC booted just fine.
So now after replacing nearly all the hardware on my PC the issue still persists.
I also tried to see if the case power switch was faulty, so I used a thin metal pin to connect the power pins on motherboard, but the PC didn't switch on, plus the power buttons works just fine after reseating the CMOS battery.
That leave me with only one possibility, that the power supply may be failing, however I am not 100% sure as the PC, when switched on doesn't shut down or show BSOD. I ran benchmarks and even under load the PC ran just fine.
The issue seems to be happening only when switching the PC.
So, I'd appreciate if anyone could suggest a fix that'd save me from buying a new power supply.
TIA

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Metilwulf
Member
70
11-19-2021, 06:05 AM
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Metilwulf
11-19-2021, 06:05 AM #2

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XExtremeGamerX
Member
163
11-19-2021, 10:59 PM
#3
Hi, thanks a lot, I got a great deal on the RAM on Amazon India,
I got
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 Intel XMP 16GB (1 * 16GB) DDR5 5200 MHz CL40-40-40-83 1.40V Desktop RAM Memory
for about $47 US.
The cheapest DDR4 RAM was
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200MHZ UDIMM C16 Desktop RAM
for about $43 US.
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XExtremeGamerX
11-19-2021, 10:59 PM #3

Hi, thanks a lot, I got a great deal on the RAM on Amazon India,
I got
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 Intel XMP 16GB (1 * 16GB) DDR5 5200 MHz CL40-40-40-83 1.40V Desktop RAM Memory
for about $47 US.
The cheapest DDR4 RAM was
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200MHZ UDIMM C16 Desktop RAM
for about $43 US.

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Koollojoe
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12-01-2021, 06:29 PM
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baboma
Thank you very much for your assistance.
I discovered that my Corsair HX750i has a 10-year warranty and still has roughly two years remaining. I plan to have the PSU inspected at the closest service center.
Yes, my goal was to purchase budget components. At first, I considered assembling an AMD system, but while researching I stumbled upon a good offer on an Intel i5 12400 (~ $105), a MSI PRO H610M-E DDR5 variant for $98, and around $47 for G.Skill Ripjaws DDR5 RAM. I just wanted to ensure the setup remains future-proof.
Now that most of my time is spent working from home and the rest is taken up by my 2-year-old daughter, building a high-end gaming rig wasn't on my mind.
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Koollojoe
12-01-2021, 06:29 PM #4

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baboma
Thank you very much for your assistance.
I discovered that my Corsair HX750i has a 10-year warranty and still has roughly two years remaining. I plan to have the PSU inspected at the closest service center.
Yes, my goal was to purchase budget components. At first, I considered assembling an AMD system, but while researching I stumbled upon a good offer on an Intel i5 12400 (~ $105), a MSI PRO H610M-E DDR5 variant for $98, and around $47 for G.Skill Ripjaws DDR5 RAM. I just wanted to ensure the setup remains future-proof.
Now that most of my time is spent working from home and the rest is taken up by my 2-year-old daughter, building a high-end gaming rig wasn't on my mind.