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Update: after many attempts, putting the CPU in the room with the AC works. But even better, a small desk fan pointed at the CPU works just as fine to reduce humidity. It acts up at above 80% RH, but the desk fan somehow manages to reduce RH quite quickly. Thanks!

Thanks. I am considering an air duster or even just moving this PC to the room with the AC.

I do have a small desk fan but it's a bit tricky to place since the desktop is in a common area. I am considering as well the purchase of a small air duster.

I didn't turn on fanless mode. I am not sure of which UEFI settings I would even start checking on.

Not sure about the environmental ratings but this is what I have (https://seasonic.com/focus-gx#specification) I also had the same issue with a SilverStone PSU. The temps are mostly 29C to 32C at 65% to 80+% RH. I live in the Philippines so i"m not sure about what is in our humid air but I'm pretty far off from the sea. I have two other laptops at home that don't have these problems. The desktop shares the same circuit as a router, modem, printer and the monitor, and they don't show any of these issues.

I have a brand new Seasonic 650W unit. I had this problem with a Silverstone and thought 'it must have been the PSU'. Well, now I know for certain it isn't cause the same thing keeps on happening again. Silica gel? Just like put these packets wherever inside the case?

I have been battling this baffling issue for months now. I have resorted to using gremlins and ghosts to explain why this is happening (I posted about it here), but here goes: I have a computer that won't turn on at times, then when I bring it to a computer store and plug it in there, it would turn on. But it never worked on any other socket at home, regardless if I had it hooked up to a UPS or not, but that changed today (I'll explain later below). Note that the computer has no other issues as it is stable when gaming or with general use. No matter what kind of troubleshooting I did, and short of replacing the motherboard and case, I replaced the PSU. The problem then disappeared... only to reappear a few months down the road. I heard about how humidity can affect computer longevity or performance. So I did an experiment. I have a thermometer/humidity meter unit that I use. Just today, the computer wouldn't turn on, and I noticed that the meter was registering 84% humidity. I then move the PC to another room, and plug it in to another socket... same issue. But this time, I turn on the AC on this room. I waited for the humidity to drop to 79%, and then.. it turns on! What is going on? What can I do to make this PC turn on like it's supposed to (without the AC)?

Wasn't my intention to necro this thread, but I had a UV480 GB myself. It was doing well until it conked out on me about 4 years later, not being detectable in UEFI/BIOS after a reboot. Hopefully your story turned out to be better.

You mentioned CPU temps but what about the GPU temps? Have you tried upgrading/downgrading the GPU drivers? Any other background software that could be causing instability? Other than the GPU temps and background software, an 8 year old PSU might be the culprit.

What settings are you running CSGO on? 4K? 1440p? What about the other graphics settings? Have you tried dialing them down? Also, CPU usage spikes seem way too high on something as light as CSGO and Fortnite. What are the processes using up the CPU power?

UPDATE: the power supply seems to be working properly now. Haven't had a power up issue. Only time will tell at this point.

When you said 'reset and use the windows 10 tool from MS', what did you mean, exactly? Did you do a clean install via a Windows 10 USB drive? I always recommend a clean install (wipe everything, install clean), whenever upgrading or even more so with downgrading.

Yep, this HDD is going to kick the bucket soon. Better backup all files and get a replacement.

I'm reaaally inclined to just skip SilverStone and go with Corsair or Seasonic. I'm too tired and have little time to be troubleshooting and lugging around that computer case to a store. But I'd really want to nail it down to a single factor before I fold and just buy a new PSU, when the problem might be elsewhere.

I've had two similar issues over the last 8 years, both systems with Silverstone PSUs. I'm at my wit's end as the problem may either be the PSU, my UPS, or my electrical circuitry. First system affected had a SilverStone 750W 80+ Gold modular PSU. I bought it in 2014, then the problems started happening in 2018. The whole system basically wouldn't turn on with the power switch. I tried shorting the jumpers to turn it on, same thing. What would work normally was, turning off everything, unplugging the power supply from the UPS, and plugging it back in after a few minutes. Sometimes, I had to plug it in to regular power, then it turns on. One time I brought my computer case to a computer store to see if they could figure it out, and just buy a new PSU if it still would have the same problem. And to my dismay (or relief), it would turn on. What the hell was going on? Eventually though, the problems kept popping up again at home until I just decided to buy a new PSU (but still a SilverStone 650 W 80+ bronze), and the problems went away. Fast forward to last week: my new AMD Ryzen system was going well for two years now, with the same SilverStone 650W I got in 2018, but a new UPS (APC 1500VA). No issues whatsoever, until, bam, the same power on problem started happening . I try the same steps (unplugging, plugging to the wall outlet, etc), but no dice. I bring it to the computer store, and it turns on with no fuss. Again, what the hell was going on? I bring it back to my house the same day, and it turns on with no problems. But this week? It won't power on again. Until I unplug it from the UPS, re-plug it after a few minutes, and back to normal it goes. I am at my wit's end: could my electrical circuitry be at fault? Electrical surges (we had a few thunderstorms lately)? Nothing else in my household was affected, though. Am I just unlucky, and should I just get a new PSU (again)? Should I stay away from SilverStone PSUs?