Fixing a Viewer's BROKEN Gaming PC? - Fix or Flop S3:E13

[@jaggsta]

Amazon still has holiday returns items purchased between October 11 and December 25, 2022 can be returned until January 31, 2023.

[@ahmedhamdan2009]

Yea that was a big bonus for me. I bought a phone late October and I'm starting to have problems with it and was able to return it and get a refund.

[@Frost640]

His filming to release schedule is quite long sometimes it's very possible that this was done 3-6 months ago.

[@Frost640]

Yeah I just watched it to the end, he filmed this in November haha.

[@knightedits9513]

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[@ForsakenSanityGaming]

Man I love these, as soon as one pops up in my subscription feed it's an immediate watch. Keep up the good work Greg! I hope to one day have the money, space and energy to set up a similar thing in Sweden so I can help people the same way.

[@GregSalazar]

Much appreciated! And that would be cool!

[@andyMaDsafc]

Me 2 from uk England nice Gregg

[@postedinthecut1565]

facts

[@SimRacingFanDK]

totally agree, i love these videos, been following greg since his science studio days :D greetings from Denmark

[@notrixamoris3318]

@@GregSalazar you need a fawhawk Greg...

[@BrickPB]

13:44 Greg, you saved me. I figure out why my damn 6700xt was stuttering in games and had was running half the wattage that it should be, causing my games to stutter constantly. Got a quality power supply where I can connect 2 separate power supply cables to the graphics card and it fixed it

[@ezerio027TV]

2:23 I experienced that pain many times

[@FantomMisfit]

Fatality!

[@Bassitude723]

Us: "Wow I really love Greg's videos. They're entertaining and informative!" Greg: "I MUST APOLOGIZE FOR MY HAIR ONCE A MONTH!"

[@cawfee5327]

Thank you so much for taking the time to fix my pc it meant a lot to me and its nice having the pc back and still running great to this day

[@randykoha8936]

I have been binge watching these with my broken pc

[@RubbishFPS]

Started popping into my feed after a whole year of trying to fix a magically dead in the water 2070 super. Too bad they are of no help.

[@malakae]

Love these videos! I have my own rig and I keep it nice and clean, and I always have been able to troubleshoot any issues that arise thanks to this series. Keep it up Greg!

[@GregSalazar]

Right on!

[@MrWonderstuff]

Like the end of video ramble as well as the hair frustration and chopping your fingers off in the rear fan. Highly entertaining and informative.

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks for watching it all, Julian!

[@mistermudpie]

These are by far the most enjoyable videos on this channel (and possibly all tech channels I subscribe to). Keep them coming!

[@Addeatt]

I agree! Greg is definitely thinking outside of the box when it comes to his videos. You know it's a fantastic channel/video when you can't wait to see the next one.

[@mikethemexicanking5716]

greg I think ur a hero, wish i had known abt this series a couple years back when i had to diagnose a dead zen 2 chip over the course of a week

[@johno9163]

After watching every single episode the axiom "it's never the CPU until it is" has been exposed more than a time or two surprisingly. Another great video and I know I am not the only one that eagerly waits for the new episode. Thanks again Greg!

[@Kommentierer]

Always use two separate cables for PCIe, especially with multi rail PSUs, obviously, but also in general to reduce load on a single cable.

[@jaylo912]

Love these videos..great way to start the weekend... Volume warning was appreciated... not in sound,. but the hair :)

[@GAMMAXII]

Judging by the manufacture date, it was manufactured 2021/Week 38, that would be a launch 12900k

[@christophervanzetta]

Buying used parts and getting scammed

[@kamui004]

@@christophervanzetta from the circumstances explained in the video, the viewer and friend bought the parts from Amazon to build two systems with the same specs. And Greg's theory about someone returning a defective CPU to Amazon and warehouse staff resealing and selling it again, unfortunately for the viewer, is pretty common place.

[@khill4053]

Yeah, Greg, I love how real you are, right down to sticking your fingers into spinning fans and such and aren't afraid to leave it in the video. That makes it real, relatable and entertaining. Great job!

[@Galiant2010]

I thought the same thing as him, too, that the rear fan wasn't spinning lol.

[@FirstSkilletFan]

I have to say, I love this series! It's so educational and entertaining to watch. I think that this format of video is a brilliant idea as it helps people learn about building computers through problem solving which not only helps promote the hobby, but make the process more fun and less frustrating.

[@rogerstruble5146]

as an IT guy myself i would love to chat with you about how you started your own buisness up etc you provide alot of trouble shooting help to alot of people and it is great to see someone with a good heart doing good for the community

[@GregSalazar]

I think I already have a video on the channel discussing how the channel started. Was in college when it sorta just "happened." The business isn't as much a "computer repair" one as it is a "media, videographer" one.

[@rogerstruble5146]

@@GregSalazar I haven't seen that video but I just thought I would praise you for what you are doing for the community

[@therealgranny9467]

Hey Greg I love your videos and they have helped me so much with the issues I've had with my pc in the past. Keep it up!

[@GRAMZ67]

Greg, These are the best videos out on YT that help troubleshoot PC problems. I genuinely feel like if anything happens to my PC or my kids PC's that I will be able to fix them myself. AND, if not, I'm only in Jacksonville so I would Def make the drive to come see you if I couldn't figure it out on my own and I were lucky enough the get picked for the playlist. (Hopefully I will never need to) :)

[@therealspadezz]

It is so wholesome to see you do relatable things like accidentally sticking your finger in a case fan. I am not by ANY means insulting you as I have done that on accident more times than I care to admit xD Much love Greg! Watching this series... really really makes me want to do what you do. I love building/troubleshooting PCs and if I could do this for a living I would. Can't wait for the next video!

[@FantomMisfit]

No insult needed the pain is a very effective teacher 😭

[@gaelarriaga846]

I love this series a lot, it's very enjoyable seeing you figure out these systems kinda like how someone would solve a puzzle. It would be awesome to get follow ups going over what could've caused any dead components to be dead as that would be really informative :D Keep up the great work!

[@KingRom3K9]

Its cool you mentioned the world cup lol I am from Argentina so I can say I am pretty happy right now lol Btw love these videos, I cant get enough of it, as an IT Manager, and many years in the field, I love how thorough your are with your troubleshooting steps, keep it up!

[@markheinrich7472]

Man, these FoF videos are really helpful. I started to build my own pc during the peak of pandemic and eventually my friends also asked me to build pc for them and I learned to troubleshoot thanks to these videos. Keep 'em coming, Greg!

[@timm4315]

Love these and also all your other ones you do. I work from home and for lunch I try to eat at our dinning table and not just sitting in my computer chair. I can see the computer from there and first thing I do is see if you have something new. They are done well, easy to follow and just the right amount of time. Keep up the good work and here's to 2023 and all it will bring.

[@orion8323]

Fixed a friend’s PC recently and it wouldn’t post with the NVME drives installed. Turns out, I had to update the BIOS on the MSI Z390 motherboard, paired with an i5 9600K. Worked fine after that.

[@coreymcdonald7745]

Strange that you had to update the bios with a 9600k… those 2 should natively support each other

[@MrGiulik]

Super duper series and I want it never ends!!! I also hope one day you bring videos about dead, bricked, nuked hardware with their diagnostics and deep dive investigations. Keep up the good work Greg! Much much appreciated 😘👍

[@stevearmstrong-meech4775]

i love these vidoes and look forward to watching them as soon as they pop up in my feed. I have learnt so much from them and when my daughters PC was playing up I was able diagnose the problem with er Ryzen 5 5600 as having a bad memory controller. Thanks Greg and please keep these coming. Love from the UK.

[@Frigid_ttv]

i really love this series single handily you have thought me how to trouble shoot pcs with this series. iv gooten so good with it at this point from these videos i can figure out whats wrong with the pc a littler over half of the time when u explain what the broken pc is doing at the beginning of ur videos lol very thankful for sure

[@Mxyzptlk21]

Great Series! Always on the lookout for new Fix or flop episodes.

[@JordanK]

Love this series. The fact that you have the resources and platform to to this for free is one of the coolest things on youtube. Keep it up

[@sammorrow8420]

Greg I have been watching your channel for years and I admire your honesty, transparency and Wide breath of electronic knowledge thank you so much for doing this. Entertaining and informative.

[@personaldronerepair6141]

I know that it may be a lot of extra work but I would love to see a spinoff of this where the audience gets to vote on what they think the issue is. Break the pc repair into two parts. The first part would be the inspection and then audience voting. The following week, have the repair and reveal which percentage of the audience was right. Either which way, this is honestly one of my top content supplies. I love this and yes.....I have been watching all of the way through to the end Greg. 😳

[@Lovell93]

Greg! You need to update that subscriber count! 857,000!!!! Way to go. 😀

[@abenbynek]

I'm having the exact same issue right now only the fans on the CPU don't spin no post no heat to the CPU. This really helped me a lot, ordered a new CPU. Thanks Greg.

[@Todd_Manus]

I love how you use the K.I.S.S. principles in diagnosing issues.

[@boblekewl]

I love these as I get to learn so much more about PC diagnosis. I think it also highlights the risks involved in building your own PC. Love the content Greg & the hair 😁.

[@fun_yung]

These videos are really nice and great work, it would be cool for you to do a video on a successful follow up on one of the dead CPU's you've encountered if either AMD or Intel got back to you on them. Some kind of deep dive on the problem with the specific CPU would be so sick.

[@ThisisScorpiomoon]

Hey Greg, your videos have helped me built and troubleshoot my pc. I really appreciate you passing on your knowledge to us! :)

[@Mostly_Positive_Reviews]

Loved the fingers in fan bit. Call me sadistic, but I thought it was very funny because it is very relatable.

[@boodramrav]

I love this series! Your systematic process to diagnose the problem actually helped me last week when I installed a new gpu in my system. I went from panic to “Greg mode” lol.

[@roderickkennedy2192]

first thing i do is press like, then watch , love your work and dedication, take care.

[@BenJ2827]

Love this content Greg, watching from the UK and learning new stuff from you every time, you are the master!😄

[@bothellkenmore]

I was browsing PSU testers the other day and saw some affordable one's around $20 and possibly a better unit from Thermaltake for $45. But I was like, where's the one Greg uses and had to hunt. I was shocked to see it retails for $590 from the manufacturer PassMark, my mind is blown. It comes with a software suite that can monitor via USB to a laptop so this is shop level tech from a bit of an inconspicuous device! I'm really impressed!

[@spyplane3979]

clean socket with alchol will remove paste if there were some in socket . I use electronic cleaner gets socket clean and boots right up.

[@sebastians.8503]

Great work. Had to troubleshoot a Ryzen R7 5700G System last week and it was a terrible experience. No post. But the BIOS should support it. Swapped a GPU and CPU from my personal PC into it, tried it unsuccessfully wiith several displays. No post. Frustration. We gave up for the day. And then it dawned on me. Even after watching the whole "Fix or Flop"--Playist... have we tried resetting CMOS? Wie did not. And it worked. Posted like a champ. Why did I not try that first?!! AAAAAARgh!

[@PluggedFaith]

This is a interesting series I have been following it for quite some time, thank you for these videos you're my biggest inspiration to work on computers.

[@mikedawsonnc]

I have to admit I didn't see that coming! Thought for sure it was going to be the motherboard after you hooked up the CPU fan header.

[@sitordan]

I'm going to attempt to fix a PC with the same problem this Saturday so this video is great to brush up on the troubleshooting procedures.

[@ericcardinal4788]

I would have bet good money that the issue was a bad mother board. Good work as usual Greg.

[@8-bitten]

Ok I am at @6:00 and if I were trouble shooting this the thing I'd look at is 1) is anything shorted to ground and 2) is it a modular power supply and did they not plug plug the motherboard power cable in all the way into the power supply and it worked its way loose so it "looks" like it is plugged in but it isn't. Ok hitting play to see what it ends up being :) CPU! Wow. So the CPU itself was melted and shorted internally. Very cool

[@P0LAR07]

wow that was insane i never expected that

[@Taykeith1544]

Let’s goooo the Goated series is back again

[@kenny9088]

One of the best series on YT for sure

[@evauz]

Awesome! I remember that CPU return periods on Amazon were one week, if they changed though, that's amazing

[@hhkl3bhhksm466]

This series is always entertaining and informative, regardless of what the issue is. Keep up the good work!

[@username_576]

3:20 when i got my asus board i learned this the hard way and went all night trying to fix my computer

[@themailmancan3659]

I used to work in the assessment and intake of broken computers at a repair shop. We didn't do too much with the computers other than verify details like data status or physical damage, but I 100% thought the same fan model that hit your hand was not spinning multiple times, so don't feel too embarrassed!

[@Tamajyn69]

I only just noticed your framed Sempiternal record on the wall 🤟🤟

[@animalyze7120]

I would double check the power settings for the cpu in the bios, many folks bricked their systems because the MB manufactures were defaulting the OC (P1 and P2) settings to max. Newer bios updates have been released that auto fixes this issue but either way that should be checked out thoroughly or the owner will back to a cooked cpu in short order.

[@doisan8218]

Woke up to this. Man im a sucker for pc troubleshooting

[@fluxypoo]

I'll never forget the video where you showed the copper slug intel coolers were better . I still use that info when building lol

[@jP-yq2rx]

keep the fix or flop going . like these from Uk

[@csl750]

As old as this case is... It's just fantastic...

[@Chickendinguss]

As soon as I saw the cpu fan spin for a second and stop I immediately thought dead cpu. This is such an enjoyable series

[@markvallejo4011]

Your channel inspired me to build a new pc since my first pc I built for music in 2003

[@Primal1k]

yooooo I miss this series nice video Greg!

[@theyoungjawn]

Still absolutely loving this series Greg! Great work! Keep ‘em coming!

[@Inline_crix]

Hey bro my pc is turning off after seconds of turning on, its so fast it wont even show the booting process or anything… I’ve tried everything like mobo and psu. ¿What you think it could be?

[@marcoachaves822]

The best youtube series ever! Thx Greg

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

yah i agree, i don't daisy chain my 3080 either, it's running 3 seperate PCI-E cables back to my modular PSU

[@m8x425]

This is why I love the Debug LED on Asus boards. The Z690-E should give you a post error code of 'F.F.' if the BIOS is not initializing.

[@angadsingh1487]

Wow another one learning till the end of life from your videos keep up the work bro.

[@MrRayr1953]

great job Greg, always love watching these videos.

[@americathefree3708]

Great job, HAIR AND ALL!

[@reng.5934]

Happy thanksgiving and World Cup Greg 😅😅

[@RainbowxDash1]

None of the USB ports on my rig work, I was changing cases, and the fan controller I've been using was having issues. The system shut itself down, and after rebooting, the usb ports were all dead, and they dont work in BIOS or windows. How likely is it that my USB controller in my processor is fried?

[@lynchbeast]

Are we ever going to see another PCDC? Love seeing older rigs getting restored and maybe a new cooler or power supply added.

[@kennethpereyda5707]

Hope you break the 1 million mark this year

[@jeffie8696]

I really enjoy the Fix or Flop series thank you Greg

[@LukeJukeDuke]

Since greg keeps mentioning who are able to participate in the fix or flop series, he should do a Q&A on people outside orlando, florida and the outside the US, tell their problems and greg helps to the best of his tech knowledge. For me, my potato pc just shuts off instantly and randomly, when i press my power botton the pc boots up like normal for a new seconds to minutes then just shuts off without any warning. Already tried another working psu and still shows the same symptoms. Btw love this series, helps everyone learn more about computers.

[@Noah-it2mt]

You’re sure it’s not an overheating problem?

[@LukeJukeDuke]

@@Noah-it2mt if it did, wouldn't there be a warning? Also, i used my friend's thermal grizzly and it was a little over a year ago. I doubt its overheating tho, i could still feel water flowing through my AIO.

[@Noah-it2mt]

@@LukeJukeDuke not necessarily, sometimes it just shuts down to avoid damaging itself

[@LukeJukeDuke]

@@Noah-it2mt i'll try looking at the cpu when i have thermal paste, my friend's paste ran out. Still, it was running completely fine, last time i checked my cpu temps while playing, it didn't exceed 70°c.

[@DStek42]

I've learned so much watching your videos. I swapped my son's computer into a new case and it wasn't booting. I started taking things out and it ended up being a bad USB 2 header.

[@alexbisgounis4055]

The best content you do. I love these video so much.

[@prestonvarner611]

You are the man Greg.

[@BuzzTec]

The Hair is back - keep up the good work/hair 👍🏼

[@abrarw99]

I made the same mistake of accidentally touching a running fan when I built my first PC in the Corsair 4000D Airflow Case. The rear frame of the case fans really does like look fan blades lol

[@liberteus]

Loved the intro and the comment on hairstyle :)

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@md11b777]

Well done. They should stand behind the chip

[@DamianBordadLopez]

Had something similar happen to me on a 2 week old ryzen 7600x, would work but shut down without warning, and it'd post and enter bios but it immediately shut down as soon as bios was loaded. Had to go directly to AMD for a replacement due to lack of supply.

[@sebas0469]

Awesome video as always. Very surprising that the CPU died an Intel 12th gen 😯

[@jaycarrUK]

SPOILER ALERT!

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

@@jaycarrUK pro tip: don't read the comments section before you watch the video

[@FantomMisfit]

But 13th and 14th gens are dying left and right

[@MaltShake]

Can anyone help with this , my pc which I’ve had for about 4-5 months refuses to boot up properly I find it constantly lighting up either my asus boards VGA or DRAM LED whenever I turn it on after shutting down , I’ve tried reseating my m.2 and my ram sticks in different placement combinations with success only sometimes (after some time) eventually it goes right but I’m not sure if it’s just random luck it does , I have 2 vengeance CORSAIR 16gb 3600mz, all I’m getting on vga error is a white underscore on the top left of the display , when it’s dram nothing displays and only a long power button press will shut It off

[@Ladioz]

Wow Greg! what a great video! In my life, the cpu is always the last thing that would cause a PC not to work..... jeez!

[@lelandY2K]

i thought the exhaust wasnt spinning as well you're not alone lol

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Great video. It's crazy - it turned out to be a dead cpu - but that can happen with electronics and computers

[@hermesbrookover285]

The hair is amazing, it is as though it has a life of its own.

[@DasLooney]

Great video Greg! I really thought it was a motherboard because of the lack of lights. Seems to me that that motherboard manufacturer had a terrible diagnostic setup. I mean what's the point of the lights if it won't indicate a bad CPU?! That's pointless! The other motherboard you tried the lights work perfectly fine to detect the bad CPU.

[@deenoblake]

I originally thought it was a bios issue, but then again, I was just as shocked as you!

[@ZERONEVERSEVEN]

This is why I sub to you. Awesome content.

[@nitt3rz]

I really love the fault finding you do in these videos. Are you any closer to returning the AM4 CPUs to AMD for full diagnostics?

[@TheUltimateRare]

thanks Greg. these are fun. good luck on more.!~