Fixing a Viewer's BROKEN Gaming PC?

Fixing a Viewer's BROKEN Gaming PC? - Fix or Flop S5:E11

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2 ай бұрын

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Welcome to Fix or Flop! We're up to Season 5, Episode 11. This viewer's gaming PC is broken! Can it be fixed? By the way, if you live in the Orlando, FL area and have an issue with your PC, apply to have it (possibly) fixed for free today! gregsalazar.com/fix-or-flop
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@Edgemaster72 2 ай бұрын

Forgetting to turn on power strips, not plugging in HDMI, hitting head on the garage door. Gotta love Greg's committment to showing that he's just a regular person like anyone else.

@gorzius 2 ай бұрын

Honestly, at this point I'm starting to think they're doing it on purpose for some extra entertainment. xd

@WhiteG60 2 ай бұрын

My guess? The video card was shorting 12v->Gnd and putting the power supply into protection mode. When you pulled it out without cycling the power supply's switch, it stayed in protection mode. Once you cut power and flipped it back on, it reset itself and powered right up.

@jrose-xp6tf 2 ай бұрын

As a tech myself for over 30 yrs. I can say that protocol is the most valuable tool in the chest, otherwise we're just guessing out of order. Great work, I expect nothing less here.

@shadowarez1337 2 ай бұрын

Have no idea how many places use a script and the guys follow it like it's a bible line for line so annoying 🤦‍♂️

@jeffreyparker9396 2 ай бұрын

It was clearly a short from the beginning and power supplies will typically require the power to be disconnected to reset the short protection so, yes, even fixing the short won't typically power on within first disconnecting the power. This goes for all power supplies with the proper protections.

@oldtimergaming9514 2 ай бұрын

I actually had software for a fan controller cause my system to crash hard randomly. Idle or gaming didn't matter, just shut off (had to turn off power supply for 5 sec to get it to startup). Guess it was messing with the interrupts on my motherboard. Had to send those back. Took me a couple days to figure out cause that was a new one on me.

@harugrin 2 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, nice video as usual. About the failures turning the system on: if a component - in this case the gpu - has a short, when you start the system with it plugged in, it may trigger psu protections, specially SCP but also OTP, OCC and OVP, that's why you have to remove the component, turn the psu off / on and try again to reset the triggered protection. Peace and long life! 🖖

@Seventeen76 2 ай бұрын

That Alienware PC looks like Darth Vader's tombstone

@bion4tural 2 ай бұрын

And him hitting his head onto the garage door seems like an homage to Starwars trooper hitting his head :)

@cars291 2 ай бұрын

Heh thats a fun way to see it but flattering in a way

@nitt3rz 2 ай бұрын

Troubleshooting complex multi-layer electronics can be REALLY difficult & confusing. I really like how you keep all the awkward trial & error tries in to show everyone that fixing is all about, 'does this work?' a thousand times until it's the last most weirdest thing you would never think of.

@MarcoGPUtuber 2 ай бұрын

Greg is not just fixing hardware. He's also sending me my fix for his fixing content.

@HazewinDog 2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry but do you not have something better to say? You just comment word plays on every TYC and Salazar video, and unfortunately KZfaq doesn't allow us to block you... By now this has gone way past being borderline spam, and is just undoubtedly spam. Of course I can't expect you to listen to me, but since there is no way for me to hide your comments, I would certainly appreciate if if you stopped doing this...

@hman6159 2 ай бұрын

@@HazewinDogor you could just scroll past his comments lol

@morelandtech637 2 ай бұрын

@@HazewinDogby any chance your real name is Karen?

@HazewinDog 2 ай бұрын

@@hman6159 I know, and trust me I am not happy to post such a comment. Ignoring is what I've done for the past years. However, the reason I finally decided to speak up is because it has frankly become too obnoxious for me to ignore. Not only has this continued for years now, but it's become more frequent the past months. Seemingly on every video from Bryan (Tech YES City) and Greg now.

@milescedras1971 2 ай бұрын

Bro take it easy. @@HazewinDog

@myonlylov 2 ай бұрын

I will never stop watching the fixing videos. thanks

@KillerDragonone 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see the board is still working after the GPU arcing by the PCI-E slot 12:00, would be nice to see you taking it apart to see what is going on there.

@oldtimergaming9514 2 ай бұрын

How the hell did you even see that? I had to rewind playback three times before I saw it.

@Devastator0 2 ай бұрын

@@oldtimergaming9514 same, I don't know how they saw that. Greg really needs to see this.

@-Noble 2 ай бұрын

hmmm i hope it doesn't kill the new gpu in that rig in the future

@vExtracTz 2 ай бұрын

I don't think that was any arcing, if you're talking between the PCI-E slot and the board, looks like its a change in lighting when he moves his hand, you can tell as there is a light source before hand then after the "Arcing" you see just black when his hand is over it.

@KillerDragonone 2 ай бұрын

@@vExtracTz you could be right, i say the best way to find out is to still take it apart and see for sure.

@JasonChen927 2 ай бұрын

0:15 Actually I don't think a lot of people have this issue (for PC)... But still very helpful for all electrical devices.

@catvoice5336 2 ай бұрын

You’re wrong Greg. I have a complete hardware garden growing in my backyard 😂

@catvoice5336 2 ай бұрын

I have robust hardware trees and beautiful memory bushes, ram flowers and and led trees and i have one gig cpu tree😂

@grizredford8407 Ай бұрын

I get triggered by you keep starting the m/b with the cpu fan off.

@RuruFIN 2 ай бұрын

Well, at least he got a small upgrade and a working PC. Good episode as always, Greg!

@zafert85 2 ай бұрын

18:51 wow look at you, you finally acquired a proper taste in German Engineering. Finally a BMW

@Dr.Gonzz0 2 ай бұрын

love the videos man. good to see ppl helping others in one shape or form

@kingzilant 2 ай бұрын

I'm a huge fan, this series has helped me so much, not just learning to troubleshoot but even thru depression and life issues, so thank you. On a positive note tho, thanks to these vids, I recently built a new PC and no picture, all new parts. Knew after a RAM swap that it was a new GPU issue... after using it on a working test bench. Microcenter tested it, broken hdmi port, they swapped it and PC works all good now, thank you x3000. ❤

@M_Pingouin 2 ай бұрын

Great one! Fix or Flop is getting better and better. Love the serie!

@rickmiller4202 2 ай бұрын

Another good one, always good info. I see an ForF vid popup, immediate click. Greg's crack to the cranium by a RISING door, was priceless.

@sitordan 2 ай бұрын

Another great video. I never get tired of watching these.

@adamgrant1787 2 ай бұрын

The bloopers have to be the best part of this video who agrees? LOL

@siddhantmanudhane3004 2 ай бұрын

These videos are very Informative Keep up with these informative videos Thanks Greg

@GregSalazar 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@itsKtoday 2 ай бұрын

Good job Greg! I've been down that rabbit hole too many times lol. Glad the pc is up and running!

@zellar1 2 ай бұрын

Crazy! I'm watching a MAJOR Golf tourney and this video popped up so now I'm watching 2 screens! Love these Greg video's YEAH Golf and Greg

@pie_stains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the laughs this episode. Such an entertaining series.

@highsensefn1449 Ай бұрын

your content just keep getting better and better mr greg

@gamingallday954 2 ай бұрын

Hey Greg, love the videos, please continue this series i have learned a lot from this.

@scubasw 2 ай бұрын

Always entertaining and informative. Keep it up!

@ozbassman11 2 ай бұрын

Great job Greg, another informative video!

@blademasterzero5295 2 ай бұрын

Kept me company during the tornados touching down in my area! Good repair!

@samuelrave 2 ай бұрын

And again another great video! Almost therapeutic to watch :)

@permsn 2 ай бұрын

Love your work Greg and friends 😊

@GregSlimSkinnyParkerMinnesota 2 ай бұрын

You're a Beamer Boy too! Awesome. It seems that the owner may have been reckless with getting water in an air cooled setup. Nice to see this person doesn't need to reinvest in a new rig and may have learned a valuable lesseon.

@Lichti82 2 ай бұрын

The moment when Greg hit his head at garage door: in style we die

@Andrew-ky8oc8cq4n 2 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to send that card to Northwestrepair to see what broke, if it's fixable one of these times.

@philschling 2 ай бұрын

13:10 I've been using my extra long BeQuiet Screwdriver as a back scratcher for years. It really is awesome.

@MitchHaman 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing...

@danielnavarro9224 2 ай бұрын

OMG that was an amazing BLOOPER, but yea it sucks when a GPU breaks

@knuckleheadcomputers 2 ай бұрын

Great video as always

@mr_nacho_taco8942 Ай бұрын

Im so glad I watch your videos. I just bought a 4060 (i think?) gpu and when I saw the brand "zotac gaming" i wasnt familiar with it but bought it anyway (3 days ago). So far it works great and now that I see you installing one I can rest assured that you feel confident enough to use it aswell. PS: I almost requested your help diagnosing this PC as I dont live too far from Orlando, but luckily I watch enough of your videos and was able to sort it out myself and fixed it! Thanks Greg! Youre the best!

@umairchang 2 ай бұрын

I faced the exact same issue. Gpu short prevented the system from powering on. it also needs a bios reset after removing the short. That's why it worked after removing and reinstalling cmos battery.

@user-ko9qy5st9i 2 ай бұрын

The short powering on and nearly instant powering off of the system is (usually) the short circuit/overcurrent protection of the PSU tripping, which takes either a full restart of the PSU (e.g. switching the switch on it off and on again) or waiting until it resets (If it has tripped, it takes some time to recover, so you can't instantly turn on the system after tripping it) in order to power on again.

@Miniputt_999 2 ай бұрын

That was an interesting problem to be solved, and nice to see that you do that little extra to clean out dust. Also, thats a very nice hardware setup. 2700x + 1660super is good for high 1080p. Looking forward to the next video.

@oldtimergaming9514 2 ай бұрын

Poor garage door bouncing off of Greg's hair! 😂

@space4ace582 2 ай бұрын

The Kramer hair prevented damage to both, cranium and garage door... Kidding! Love Greg's videos.

@qqqvid 2 ай бұрын

This shows just how hard it can be to fix a computer if it has multiple issues. Great fix Greg : ) x

@lkira4911 2 ай бұрын

Great video Greg.

@MrRayr1953 2 ай бұрын

Great job Greg.

@toufusoup 2 ай бұрын

>20 minutes Thank goodness, a lengthy one! Excited for the watch.

@melsandi1737 2 ай бұрын

I have leran something today unconventional thanks for that keep it coming

@fuzzylumpkins6034 2 ай бұрын

Here in Scotland, we grow motherboards in the garden and pick GPUs from the trees. The field of homegrown tech is nourished by the free roaming Haggis. On a serious note, chasing a fault is an awful situation. My personal worst was chasing an issue in a customers rig and at the end of the day it was a short in a fan that had a pinched cable. When the buyer built his system his wire management was stuffing all the cables in the back like a bird's nest. The tiny exposed wire was tripping the system and VERY fortunately did not damage any components. It did cost him a hefty chasers fee of £90 plus a new fan.

@TheIceblade711 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Greg I think its more the tab shorted out the video card. Check its board Iam pretty sure you will find a burnt out chip. Keep the videos coming always enjoy them.

@SuperDave78 2 ай бұрын

How on earth does a pc get water damaged? Unless it's on the floor when a flood hits, I can't imagine how water could ever come in contact with one. After spending almost £2000 on mine, I get paranoid enough about it getting dusty inside!

@cooleyzz 2 ай бұрын

Accidents happen sadly

@Pasi123 2 ай бұрын

Leaky roof or a broken water pipe somewhere above the PC, or accidentally spilling water on top of the tower if it's on the floor next to your desk. And of course if you have a water cooler then that could leak too, though the PC in the video was air cooled.

@sajjadhosseini1987 2 ай бұрын

I witness that everyday at work! The best one was a dell workstation spilled with a full cup of Latte ! They use them as their Beverage table!

@pavlin7327 2 ай бұрын

Kids 😀

@stompmaster 2 ай бұрын

That helmet hair protected your skull... LOL! 😝

@Compscott8 2 ай бұрын

New drinking game. Every time Greg says "Jank" take a shot.

@JaZterification 2 ай бұрын

This series helped me so many times I stopped counting 😅

@DanielCardei 2 ай бұрын

Awesome fix Greg!

@johnstancliff7328 2 ай бұрын

LOL! Love the video Greg.... I've been down this road several times!

@agustianzafreddy3217 2 ай бұрын

16:31 The Greatest PC Technician That Ever Live !! 😁😁

@benroberts2222 2 ай бұрын

An important note on testing with this board: I own this same motherboard and the lower PCIe slot is an x4 sharing lanes with the M.2 NVME slot. The viewer has a SSD in that M.2 which is supposed to disable the PCIe slot, so connecting the video card to that slot while the SSD was installed shouldn't have been expected to give reliable results. In this case it probably worked out because power is delivered to the slot even if the PCIe lanes aren't up. But if it had worked it wouldn't necessarily mean the upper slot was defective; it still could have been the card.

@psychorabbitt 2 ай бұрын

16:11 It was at this point that I thought, "Is that monitor even turned on? Because there's not even like... a glow from the backlight."

@larkreid7960 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad that I am not the only person who makes bunches of silly little mistakes when troubleshooting computers. I guess we just get stuck in our heads so much while troubleshooting that we forget to do little things.

@peterlennon1139 2 ай бұрын

Very surprised knowing your normal diligence that you dived into that non-methodical rabbit hole. But at least you recognised your mistake, acknowledged it and went back around. Nice to see some honesty on a video ❤👍

@kanightkanievil 2 ай бұрын

You should save the goof ups for a bloopers reel. LOL!

@cloudborne1 2 ай бұрын

Having an extra set of hardware is such a godsend in troubleshooting

@BWGPEI 2 ай бұрын

Greg - now you know why I have boot devices handy for troubleshooting; I especially like having a Ventoy key with several test and OS options to try. I trust the original MS Windows boot drives not at all.

@THEMANCAVE2023 2 ай бұрын

great video Greg

@Airwave92 2 ай бұрын

That Bmw m2 peaking out the garage thooo.....Fire

@sammashu 2 ай бұрын

i knew something bad would happen with that slow motion walk from the garage door i was just waiting for it

@EinSwitzer 2 ай бұрын

even though appearance might make you believe its dry , it is not , thats why i use a preheater for soldering to keep the computer parts hot and for a span of time ,,, then its dry . the pcb can soak up moisture like wood in a skateboard

@crshovveride 2 ай бұрын

The stormtrooper head bonk was hilarious.

@outlet6989 2 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, My steps would be to test the wiring using an LED power tester. Place a remote on-off power cable on the MB power pins. It has a remote micro switch and is much safer than using a screwdriver; you only need to connect it once. Whenever the CMOS shows a message that my PC's time is wrong and needs to be corrected, I always change out the CMOS battery and place it in a new one. I always tape a new battery inside my case. I realize my comment was unrelated to this fix, but it's nice to know for a PC problem.

@1fires1 2 ай бұрын

i LOL @ the head bump sorry Greg 😁

@baoquoc3710 2 ай бұрын

The moment that he has a G87 M2...it's glorious, though the headbanging he suffered is still funny😂

@ArcturusCOG 2 ай бұрын

5:19 look at the left side by the pcie slot and just chips in general, you can see where water may have landed in multiple spots. Although they are so perfectly on the chips that it looks purposeful.

@Mouseketier85 2 ай бұрын

Man I would love to check the dead card and see what failed. Maybe even repair it. I love troubleshooting circuits

@johngangemi1361 2 ай бұрын

A couple of short circuits will kill a system. Nice video Greg! Raymond's slow clap 😂😂😂😂😂😂.

@andrewbrown5191 2 ай бұрын

Good one Greg.

@dariogarciacapel7524 2 ай бұрын

That M2 😍😍😍😍😍 congrats on the car Greg!

@ZERONEVERSEVEN 2 ай бұрын

good fix, glad it wasn't catastrophic due to big water damage

@wayner2ll704 2 ай бұрын

Nice head bunt into the garage door!

@erickrayos 2 ай бұрын

GPU got water damage, could still be salvaged. try cleaning it out making sure no corrosion on the board exist. had encountered the same thing, just giving it a clean removing corrosion on some parts (very small but still corroded) and it worked again. I cleaned the one I had w/ alcohol and some soft toothbrush making sure every nook and cranny was touched. Worth the try.

@arbi1202 2 ай бұрын

that windows updates remindes me of the scene of netfilx series sapce force by john malkovich cursing microsoft update while lunching roket into space

@starpartyguy5605 2 ай бұрын

I worked for Millersville University for 32 years (retired). One of the satellite network rooms had the seals break on a window near the network gear. Now, if you want to talk about water damage… Kudos to the network guys. They had replacement gear in place and running in 2 hours.

@indy197905 3 күн бұрын

AdamantIT says that anything less than 3.1 volts on the cmos battery can cause problems. It's a great repair channel if you're interested.

@GregSalazar 3 күн бұрын

IIRC we tested with a brand new 3V battery and the issue persisted. Might be confusing episodes, though!

@andrewc3193 2 ай бұрын

Found this frustrating. I won’t comment further but good work I guess. Got it up and running and that’s the end result you want.

@jd31068 2 ай бұрын

LOL the Windows Update was great timing.

@thseed7 2 ай бұрын

Feel like there was a real missed opportunity for a "Storm Trooper hitting his head" sounds effect.

@nowloadingvids1972 2 ай бұрын

Even an expert like him would forget to plug in a HDMI cable is hilarious. 😂

@bulldogboy100 2 ай бұрын

That's why I don't let any of my teachers have drinks on their desks

@louisglen1653 2 ай бұрын

I am surprise that you didn't turn down your right sleeve on your shirt because I think you mentioned before that you have OCD.🤣 I don't think I have OCD but I sure can be fussy as though I do at times! Thanks for another great video!

@Cloudykins08 2 ай бұрын

This was a good video. Have you considered disassembling the faulty GPU and giving it a look over to see if maybe some residual water is still there? Couldn't hurt to check it out and attempt to repair it.

@theshuff 2 ай бұрын

Time to buy a multimeter ! It take 20 second to check between 12v and ground for a low ohm resistance on gfx molex connector.

@Beezzzzy_ 2 ай бұрын

I see a fix or flop. I click, I watch, I like, I comment, algorithm boost to always keep these around

@zMeul 2 ай бұрын

highly likely the video card has a dead short on the 12V and the PSU goes into protection and that's why it works after you disconnect the 8pin power and reset the power supply but will not work when only disconnecting 8pin but not resetting the PSU

@RedFlaggWaving 2 ай бұрын

Had the exact same symptom with a refurbished graphics card I bought from eBay. Computer refused to turn on with the card connected, and required a power cycle to get it working after removing the defective card

@johnvandeven2188 2 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to see if there is sediment inside the graphics card which has shorted the board. May as well have a look as this might give you a replacement gpu for an other Fix or Flop episode. I am sure that other viewers like myself find the series interesting and entertaining.

@Chi-yj2es 2 ай бұрын

Checking power supply first??? We like that 😂

@IndeedIAm 2 ай бұрын

The last time i repaired my pc, it was the CMOS battery itself. I live in a very humid climate and it was known that the battery itself can die faster over time.

@jrl8282 2 ай бұрын

I had the same problem with my system. After I disassembled and gave a alcohol bath to the graphics board,re paisted and reassembled I had the same problem. I switched from the HDMI to the display port and got the post for whatever reason lol