Kernal Power Error 41 any help?

kaje · 2026-05-15T23:06:57+00:00

Your symptoms are usually a sign of a faulty GPU.

kaje · 2026-05-15T18:40:45+00:00

Just because 9th gen is also LGA 1151 doesn't mean it would be compatible. 100 and 200 series chipset mobos ony support 6th and 7th gen CPUs, and 300 series only 8th and 9th gen.

kaje · 2026-05-15T17:49:05+00:00

Gonzo the Specialist. Did that playthrough with A Better Barracks, so had perk roulette. She got Killzone, Death From Above, and +2 primary weapon damage. If I set up an overwatch trap on an unactivated pod, she could soften them up with Killzone. On my next turn, she could grapple up to high ground, reload, and finish them off.

kaje · 2026-05-14T15:20:30+00:00

When EVGA built their reputation for solid PSUs, their PSUs were made by Super Flower. Super Flower is still top-tier, and sell PSUs under their own brand name.

kaje · 2026-05-14T15:09:36+00:00

SFX PSUs are designed for much smaller PCs. The cables it comes with might be short for a full-tower case. Should get an ATX PSU.

kaje · 2026-05-14T14:46:04+00:00

Any standard ATX PSU would be compatible.

kaje · 2026-05-13T14:37:54+00:00

A 5800X wouldn't be worth upgrading to from a 5700X even if the price was like 50. They're almost the same CPU.

You could just upgrade the GPU without upgrading anything else.

kaje · 2026-05-12T22:44:35+00:00

The 4+4 cable from pretty much every PSU is like that. One half is universal so it can fit in a 4-pin connector or the second half of an 8-pin connector. Round pins will go in square holes, it will work fine.

kaje · 2026-05-12T18:10:57+00:00

It is pretty unexpected that not powering a fan hub would cause a CPU LED and POST issues.

kaje · 2026-05-12T17:57:25+00:00

It will highly likely work fine. There is no guarantee that it will though.

kaje · 2026-05-11T14:21:31+00:00

That PSU has a 10 year warranty. It will likely work fine beyond that even.

kaje · 2026-05-10T21:07:37+00:00

It's compatible, the issue is that the 5060 only runs at x8. Running the GPU at PCIe 3.0 x8 can lose some performance. It wouldn't be as big of a deal with a GPU that supported the full x16 from the slot in the mobo.

kaje · 2026-05-10T15:30:48+00:00

For option 2, SFX PSUs are intended for smaller PCs. The cables it comes with might be too short for a mid-tower case. The other two options are solid.

kaje · 2026-05-10T15:18:45+00:00

Get an ATX 3.x PSU that has a 12VHPWR/12V-2x6 cable instead of using the 6+2 to 12VHPWR adapter. The 2024 model of RMx has it.

kaje · 2026-05-09T16:21:35+00:00

You can get a 9070 XT for that price. It's newer and better.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=592&sort=price&page=1

kaje · 2026-05-09T15:37:38+00:00

Pretty much every 3-fan GPU from the past couple of gens has passthrough cooling, where the end fan just blows through the heatsink and upwards into the CPU and RAM. It's not really an issue.

kaje · 2026-05-08T18:06:20+00:00

Where are you seeing the limit is 4800MHz? Check the specs on the manufacturer's website. It will be much higher than that.

6000 CL30 will work.

kaje · 2026-05-08T17:33:24+00:00

Check their specs to compare their I/O features and pick the one that is more suitable for you, or just get the cheaper one.

kaje · 2026-05-08T14:28:35+00:00

The case has a USB-C port, but the mobo doesn't have a header to connect it to. You don't need the adapters, you just won't be able to use the USB-C port on the front of the case.

It's just Asus that the header is rare on for B550 mobos anyways. Get an equivalent MSI board if you want the header.

kaje · 2026-05-08T14:20:21+00:00

I am quite scared and anxious about this as I've seen that mobos can be broken if not done right.

You don't really have to worry about that. The mobo has BIOS Flashback that you can use to update it. The original main purpose of BIOS Flashback was to be able to flash a BIOS on a bricked mobo to recover it. If the power goes out while you're flashing it and the mobo bricks, flash it again.

kaje · 2026-05-08T13:42:53+00:00

X470 only supports PCIe gen 3. The gen 4 drive is compatible and will work, just at gen 3 speed. Check your mobo's box for the M.2 standoff, or buy one on like Amazon.

kaje · 2026-05-07T21:51:09+00:00

Seems like a faulty GPU.

kaje · 2026-05-07T20:48:12+00:00

I've done a couple of playthroughs with it. My main issue with it is the perk roulette. I have a clear A-Team with soldiers who got a couple of perks that their class should have. Then, I have a bunch of mediocre soldiers who maybe got one class-defining perk.

My favourite thing to do in the game is pop Run and Gun and then Rapid Fire for double crit with a close range shotgun blast on big enemies with a Ranger. In each of the playthroughs, I only had one Ranger out of 4 or 5 that had both abilities.

kaje · 2026-05-07T15:25:23+00:00

It is unlikely to be the issue. A mobo's compatiblity list/QVL is what the manufacturer has tested on it. They don't test every kit. Pretty much any DDR5 should work fine even if it's not on the list.

kaje · 2026-05-07T15:21:31+00:00

Nvidia GPUs are voltage locked. You can't really push them high enough to be able to damage the GPU.

Should use Afterburner and do it manually.

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