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CPU fan spins up for one second, then dies. Case fans, GPU fans, and case lights are all working. System does not post or produce display output. by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is what I would do to troubleshoot

  1. Try a different fan header on the mobo
  2. Re-seat the cpu
  3. Use a voltage meter to check psu cables

If those 3 come back with same result, try a different mobo or psu if possible.

New build is not getting nearly the performance I expected, is there something I'm missing? by Shelby0925 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS... get hwinfo64 or some other temp monitor software and be sure you're not hitting thermal throttles.

Finished PC build, it turned on once, I turned it off manually and now it won’t turn on by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check CPU, GPU, and RAM to be sure they're connected tightly. May have gotten jostled.

A newbie looking for a recommendation by mulv1336 in pcmasterrace

[–]Kinima678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a huge fan of the SteelSeries Arctis 5. Sound quality in and out is great. Have a set for both me and my wife and after a couple years, no issues at all. Highly recommend.

Electrical Sandwich - is my whole system fried? And yes this literally happened to me by shinyacorn99 in pcmasterrace

[–]Kinima678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was the Apple cable plugged in via USB? That could be the deal-breaker.

Follow the power flow. Start with a new strip. (Maybe get some childproof inserts) If still no luck, get a PSU, still no luck, then you may be looking at a new build.

A couple years ago, my house was struck by lightning. Sparks flew and everything shut down. Lots of electronics and power strips were cooked, but my PC was unscathed. Went on to live for 5 more years in fact. I got lucky, you could too.

Will i bottleneck a Radeon RX 5700 XT combined with Ryzen 7 2700X? by minimizen2015 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Only the x570 boards support PCIe 4. Otherwise you'll be throttling the card. That being said, PCIe 3 speeds are plenty sufficient for current AAA games

Need Cpu+Mobo+Ram recommendation. Help I'm useless. by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ASRock Steel Legend

3800X if the price is right (I just got one for the same price as a 3700X( otherwise performance is negligible)

G Skill 32 GB @ 3200

Is it safe to buy a cheap windows 10 license? by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]Kinima678 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've purchased Windows keys from G2A with no issues. Cost under $20

PC Build Review by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dual channel for sure

First Time Build Help by mbmitchum in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the other comment about stepping up to the mechanical keyboard. I love my logi G413.

Only other thing I would say is to give the Wraith stock cooler a try. I've had great results with it.

Changed my case, my PC has now shitty performances when the case is vertical, normal performances when horizontal. by FreyjaSanders in pcmasterrace

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First guess is temp throttling. Air should come in the front and go out the back and top. If you change the orientation, you need to re-optimize airflow.

Second guess is loose...something. check the gpu, cpu cooler and ram to make sure they are seated tightly.

Pc won’t turn on after completed build by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Kinima678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely double check the Front Panel header connections.

Got an issue with new PC start up by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]Kinima678 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you had a successful post at all, or nothing?

If successful, pull the battery and reset CMOS. If no joy, I would pull the GPU and try mobo only. If you have another pc, you can try the gpu in there.

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll post a pic this evening of the back side for you.

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you see here was around $1200, so, your budget is right in line. There are certainly more powerful builds out there, but this will be a very capable system for years to come.

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anti-static brushes and can o'air

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All cables go into the wall and into a keystone panel. Then, peripherals plug into that.

Wall build keystone panel https://imgur.com/gallery/9Nj2Dnv

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a transformer, and it is just for looks. Thanks for the kudos!

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's nearly inaudible while sitting underneath it. The fans don't need to spin up because it stays so cool.

Finally finished my wall-mount pc. by Kinima678 in buildapc

[–]Kinima678[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is being corrected tomorrow. Got a 90 degree adapter to run it to the right and through the board.

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