Pc Boot Problems

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AaronMejia1

I recently bought a new computer which I assembled myself, keeping only my GTX 980 and old HDD with windows being installed on an SSD. It has an i7-10700k, 8gb x 2 ddr4 3200 memory, MSI z490 motherboard and the previous listed parts. The motherboard has a default overclock of 4.8 mhz from the base 3.8 (max ive heard is 5.3).


For the most part it has worked well with a few small exceptions and strange issues. Firstly, I once put it to sleep and forgot about it until the next day, when I came to turn it on the power indicator was not breathing like it does when asleep and pressing the power button would not turn it on. I think what fixed it in the end was turning the power strip the pc was connected to off and on, although im not sure as I tried many things.


Next, a few times now, when I go to Power->Shutdown Ill come back a few minuets later to find the rgb lights still on as if I set it to sleep (which I thought i mightve done on accident the first time but after this happened multiple times when I was sure I was careful to click shutdown I have no doubt that it wasnt a miss click).


Finally, today a guest at my house was playing a game when all if the sudden the monitors ceased receiving input. The pc fans were loud (which is unusual even when playing a demanding game) which could very well be due to the fact that I was playing a game but it was not a particularly demanding game so idk. I could not get the pc out of this state and opted for a restart instead. When restarting, the monitors showed the boot screen and then nothing. I looked at the motherboard and the VGA light was on. I turned it off and it would not turn back on.


So there it is all laid out. I wonder if my problems are being caused by system insecurities stemming from the motherboard default overclock or if my videocard is going bad as it is 5 years old. If anyone has insight or could help in anyway it would be much appreciated.

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