The PC powers on briefly, then shuts off after a short time and restarts, but there is no screen visibility.
The PC powers on briefly, then shuts off after a short time and restarts, but there is no screen visibility.
Hi!
My pc decided to freeze while I was using it. Waiting for it to unfreeze or trying to bring up task manager didn't work so I forced shutdown it by holding the power button. When I tried to boot it again, the LED lights, ventilation fans, CPU and GPU fans turned on for about 3-4 seconds before everything went off for about 4 seconds and then the fans and LED lights turned on again just like normal. However, I knew it was not really booting up since my display was not detecting any signal.
I have tried cleaning my entire unit, removing all cables (except for the power and display cable), cleaning the GPU, unplugging, cleaning, and alternating my RAM sticks, unplugging my SSDs, and unplugging and replugging my CMOS battery. Despite this, I'm still met with the same issue.
I would like to add that this is not the first time that this issue has happened. The first time this happened was last October 5, 2023 after I didn't use my PC for a couple of days. I recall that I solved this issue by doing the steps I took on the last paragraph. Why its not working now, I have no idea.
My specs:
CPU: Ryzen 3 3200g (Stock Cooler)
GPU: Asus GTX 1060 6gb
MOBO: MSi A320M A Pro
PSU: Cooler Master Elite v3 600w
RAM #1: G.Skill Aegis 8gb DDR4 2666hz
RAM #2: Kingston Fury 8gb 2666hz DDR4
Storage #1: Samsung 870 EVO 250gb SSD
Storage #2: Kingston NV1 M.2 NVME 500gb SSD
My PC just turned 3 years old last month, with my GPU, new PSU, and additional 8gb of RAM and storage (both #2) just being a recent addition last July 2022, so I am fairly certain it is not the age. I also just use my PC everyday for about 10 hours on average.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
PSU: Cooler Master Elite v3 600w
What's the age of the PSU?
You might attempt to detach all storage drives from the build and check if the system displays life and allows you to reach BIOS at least. If not, remove RAM sticks until you find one in slot A1.
Talking about RAM;
RAM #1: G.Skill Aegis 8gb DDR4 2666hz
RAM #2: Kingston Fury 8gb DDR4 2666hz
This setup feels like wearing mismatched clown shoes—best to use matching RAM modules, preferably a dual channel kit.
If you have a CH341A BIOS Programmer, you can reprogram the BIOS on the motherboard.
Thank you for the introduction. My PSU is approximately one year and six months old. I purchased it in June 2022, together with my GPU, extra RAM, and an NVME SSD. I removed all storage drives and only installed a single RAM stick, which allowed me to access the BIOS. What should I do next?
About the RAM, I assumed it was acceptable to have different modules as long as they share the same frequency. When I added another Kingston RAM module, it was initially set to 3200MHz, but I adjusted it in the BIOS to match my G.Skill RAM stick.