Persistent VGA Error: Booting Becomes a Waiting Game

[Searingwings]

Hello everyone, I'm reaching out because I've run into a persistent issue with my PC that's been giving me quite a headache. I'm hoping that someone here might have encountered something similar or could provide some insight. I haven't been able to find any issues like mine, but maybe it's just a googling issue.

 

Two months ago, my PC started having boot issues. The motherboard LEDs indicated a VGA error, and no amount of reseating components seemed to fix it. Occasionally, clearing the CMOS would allow me to boot into Windows, and once I was in, everything worked perfectly. However, if I turned off the PC, it was a toss-up whether it would boot up again.

 

I found some threads suggesting that the PCI-E slot on my old motherboard might fail over time, so I upgraded to an Asus Prime B-550 plus. The first boot went smoothly, but the next day, the VGA error returned. This issue has persisted across both motherboards.

 

Now, I'm stuck in a frustrating cycle: I have to repeatedly restart my PC, sometimes for up to 45 minutes, until it finally boots and displays. Once the PC is on, I can restart it, and it boots up without any issues.

 

Here's a rundown of the troubleshooting steps I've taken:

- Reflashed BIOS

- Removed one stick of RAM and switched them around

- Tried different RAM

- Tried a different GPU

- Tried a different CPU

- Cleared CMOS

- Enabled and disabled resizable bar

- Turned off and on fast startup

- Reseated every component

 

My PC specs are as follows:

- GPU: RTX 3070

- CPU: Ryzen 7 5700x

- RAM: DDR4 3200 MHz

- Motherboard: Asus Prime B-550 plus

- OS: Windows 11

 

I'm really at a loss here, so any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[Mark Kaine]

2 hours ago, Searingwings said:

Reflashed BIOS

- Removed one stick of RAM and switched them around

- Tried different RAM

- Tried a different GPU

- Tried a different CPU

- Cleared CMOS

- Enabled and disabled resizable bar

- Turned off and on fast startup

- Reseated every component

those are all very good troubleshooting steps,  but what you didn't do is replace the motherboard? or the psu?

 

but before you do that buy a new CMOS battery,  worth a try!

[Searingwings]

9 hours ago, Mark Kaine said:

those are all very good troubleshooting steps,  but what you didn't do is replace the motherboard? or the psu?

 

but before you do that buy a new CMOS battery,  worth a try!

This issue has persisted across two motherboards unfortunately