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Question

PC needs three restarts to get out of power save mode

Aug 9, 2016 1:07AM PDT

Hello,

I am facing issues with my PC which I guess is related to my new graphics card (MSI Gaming X GTX 1060). On FIRST START my PC boots up with all the components working (can tell by checking the fans) and my monitor shows "entering power save mode". I then try restarting (SECOND START), this time I can see the motherboard logo then the Windows logo and after the Windows logo the PC stucks at a grey screen. I then restart again (THIRD START) and this time my PC boots fine and runs properly without any issues.

I am not sure what is causing this issue, but I can only tell that it might be due to the new hardware which I added to my PC (GTX 1060). My PC specs are as follows:

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k
MB: Asrock Z68 extreme 3 gen3
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4GBX2)
HDD: Seagate 1TB (7200.12)
GFX: MSI Gaming X GTX 1060 (not even a month old)
PSU: Corsair AX750
Monitor: Dell ST2220M (I am using a DVI cable)

Please help me fix this issue. Thank you in advance.

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Answer
Right To Repair
Aug 9, 2016 1:38AM PDT

This is probably caused by a hardware error. Check if there is anything wrong with the power supply.

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PSU tests?
Aug 9, 2016 2:01AM PDT

Hi Marry,

Thank you for your reply. I would like to know how should I proceed and test the current PSU?

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To test if it's the PSU
Aug 9, 2016 8:24AM PDT

You put in another PSU.

So there are other common other issues I run into.
1. The CMOS battery is lwo. At the cost, just get a new one. Here I pay under 1 dollar each in strips of 5.
2. The motherboard. That's a pain since the owner usually wants the motherboard tested. (never going to happen.)