Should I continue to use a computer that's having psu issues?
My problem is that my PC only turns on after shutdowns if i let it sit for like 5 minutes or so. When it does turn on it's fine tho. Am I good to go or should I wait until I can get a new PSU or mobo or whatever is wrong?
You run risks of shorting shit out continuing to use it, if thr PSU is at fault.
I had a period where I had to turn off the PSU switch or the system would boot loop. Stopped after a month. Never figured out what the deal was.
>lindybeige
my nigga
My screen freezes after 5 minutes of using it. When I try to reboot it, my fans power up and the power light comes on but the screen is black. If I wait 10 minutes then it will power on like normal for 5 minutes and freeze again.
Does this sound like a PSU? I just swapped out the graphics card.
>>53724148
Iunno man...I just don't know...
I've heard my problem might be caused my overcharged capacitors...if that helps.
It's either that, the psu, or the mobo for sure though. I can't see how it could be anything else.
>>53723872
Unlikely to be a problem unless you smell smoke. When it fails you will just no longer be able to power on at all.
>>53724231
It's a 100 dollar m91p I got from eBay. It sounds like I would be better served buying another unit.
>>53724279
I'd like to avoid such a dramatic failure if possible!
>>53724284
Lucky you, my PC has about $2000 put into it.
>>53724324
>2000
Damn. If you're in that deep, why don't you buy a PSU on Amazon, if it doesn't fix your problem, take it back. Rinse and repeat until you've fouund the issue.
>>53724373
I was gonna run out and buy a PSU today, but my local shop was closed. First thing monday I plan on buying a cheap psu and trying to troubleshoot.
>>53724148
sounds like it's overheating
>>53724414
I've got some extra time and spare mayonnaise, do you think its worth it to reapply paste?
>>53724436
do you actually mean do put mayo on it or do you have some thermal paste
i can mail you some, pls dont use mayo
>>53724436
i would run speedfan first and check your temps
>>53724469
>>53724436
also, can it run for more than 5 minutes in safe mode?
>>53724469
>>53724486
I've got qubes installed, I guess I could run a live Mint and check the temps that way.
>>53724447
I've got spare paste, just fucking around about the mayonnaise.
