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Hello.

I don't know why, but everytime I start my desktop it shuts down again just after 3 seconds.

What could be the cause for that?

 

It started to happen yesterday.

The desktop is about 1 year old. It's a prebuilt Acer Nitro.

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  • Intel® Core™ i5-10400F processor

  • Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super GPU

  • 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD

The PSU is 500 watts, since it's a prebuilt, it doesn't say more than 500 watts.

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6 minutes ago, Lucasgrady12 said:

Replace the watch battery on the motherboard if that doesn’t work I’ll send you the money to cover the cost of the watch battery. NOT JK BITCH

huh? watch battery?

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13 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

Hello.

I don't know why, but everytime I start my desktop it shuts down again just after 3 seconds.

What could be the cause for that?

Please provide us with more information..

 

Specs: ??

 

When did this start to happen? 

 

Is this a new build or a used build?

 

Etc, etc..

hi, im renata bliss and am ur freestyle dance teacher

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4 minutes ago, 1ppOverheat said:

huh? watch battery?

The coin cell battery, usually cr2032, on the motherboard. Watches also use coin cells, so that's probably why it was mentioned like that.

 

4 minutes ago, 1ppOverheat said:

Please provide us with more information..

 

Specs: ??

 

When did this start to happen? 

 

Is this a new build or a used build?

 

Etc, etc..

Agreed. Not nearly enough information here to tell what's wrong. If OP is unfamiliar with PC troubleshooting and hardware in general, it's probably best to contact a repair shop.

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Just now, NelizMastr said:

so that's probably why it was mentioned like that.

ooh alright gotcha, thanks

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8 minutes ago, 1ppOverheat said:

Please provide us with more information..

 

Specs: ??

 

When did this start to happen? 

 

Is this a new build or a used build?

 

Etc, etc..

I updated it, my bad.

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17 minutes ago, Lucasgrady12 said:

Replace the watch battery on the motherboard if that doesn’t work I’ll send you the money to cover the cost of the watch battery. NOT JK BITCH

Replacing the CMOS battery won't cause the PC to shut down immediately, it will just cause the BIOS settings to revert back to default every reboot/boot up. 

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1 minute ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

I updated it, my bad.

likely a faulty PSU failing. 

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2 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

I updated it, my bad.

np np

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3 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

I updated it, my bad.

whats the power supply? is it the one from the prebuilt?

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Just now, 1ppOverheat said:

whats the power supply? is it the one from the prebuilt?

It's a prebuilt one, so it only says that is has 500 watts.

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Just now, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

It's a prebuilt one, so it only says that is has 500 watts.

oof, are you able to locate the model on the PSU itself?

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23 minutes ago, 1ppOverheat said:

oof, are you able to locate the model on the PSU itself?

Not really 

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Just now, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

Not really 

Well, anyways... thats most definitely the PSU failing.. you should really be thankful that it didnt fry your components if its actually the PSU. Installing a new PSU should fix the problem..

 

500W or 550W would be ideal for your system. I mostly choose from bequiet!, but Corsair, EVGA, Seasonic, XPG and a few others are just fine too.. (CoolerMaster is great too, a bit underrated)

 

Note to yourself: DO YOU NOT GET A GIGABYTE PSU thank you very much

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8 minutes ago, Lucasgrady12 said:

CMOS battery dumb ass

thats a bit unnecessary..

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2 hours ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Replacing the CMOS battery won't cause the PC to shut down immediately, it will just cause the BIOS settings to revert back to default every reboot/boot up. 

Well it worked like that for me I have a hole forum about my computer acting like his

 

ik I’m delayed because I was asleep

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3 hours ago, 1ppOverheat said:

Well, anyways... thats most definitely the PSU failing.. you should really be thankful that it didnt fry your components if its actually the PSU. Installing a new PSU should fix the problem..

 

500W or 550W would be ideal for your system. I mostly choose from bequiet!, but Corsair, EVGA, Seasonic, XPG and a few others are just fine too.. (CoolerMaster is great too, a bit underrated)

 

Note to yourself: DO YOU NOT GET A GIGABYTE PSU thank you very much

TThanks

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