After booting up into windows USB devices+ethernet starting to disconnect one by one over time (10-15mins)

[Bruce]

and you did the reassemble thing outside the case, on a piece of cardboard? no luck?
and what about reinstalling Windows from scratch?

otherwise, yeah, memory or motherboard would be the next things to try.

[Radokin]

and you did the reassemble thing outside the case, on a piece of cardboard? no luck?
and what about reinstalling Windows from scratch?

otherwise, yeah, memory or motherboard would be the next things to try.

No I didn’t try that cardboard method. Sorry but what does it even do?

I will reinstall windows once I am able to boot up. Now I’ve the problem that my mobo’s VGA LED is lighting up which indicates an issue with my gpu I guess.

Thank you. Will try cardboard thing next.

[Bruce]

the cardboard process offers a chance to double check all connectings as the components are reassembled outside the case, onto a flat surface (non-metallic, no carpet!)
and you can clean heatsinks and fans, and assemble things without the fear of short circuits with the case.
and it makes it easier to swap components in out and and generally rejig things without the confines of the case.

if your mobo and CPU support integrated graphics, remove your video card and use the onboard graphics.
try running the rig with only one memory stick in case the issue is with memory.

[Radokin]

the cardboard process offers a chance to double check all connectings as the components are reassembled outside the case, onto a flat surface (non-metallic, no carpet!)
and you can clean heatsinks and fans, and assemble things without the fear of short circuits with the case.
and it makes it easier to swap components in out and and generally rejig things without the confines of the case.

if your mobo and CPU support integrated graphics, remove your video card and use the onboard graphics.
try running the rig with only one memory stick in case the issue is with memory.

alright dear mister. Thank you again for your time and answers.. I ended up solving the issue. I bought a new MoBo.. 50euros second hand. I think it’s a good price.

Old mobo : gigabyte aorus elite b450
New mobo: MSI x470 gaming plus max

Thank you again, everything works now really fine.

[Bruce]

that’s a good price, and you’ve scored a slightly better mobo.
let’s just hope it was being sold because the previous owner was simply upgrading!
time will tell.

good to have a resolution though.

[Radokin]

that’s a good price, and you’ve scored a slightly better mobo.
let’s just hope it was being sold because the previous owner was simply upgrading!
time will tell.

good to have a resolution though.

I need to tell you something really weird xD

[Radokin]

I need to tell you something really weird xD

I tested out my new mobo on a cardboard and guess what, it worked. Now.. after I saw that it worked I installed my pc back into my case. And then, boom. Nothing works, same LED on “VGA” ..

And then.. I was like oh darn.. I never knew the case could cause a problem or should I say.. a short DD

So I lifted the mobo up again to see if there are any screw thingies.. the ones that keep distance between your case and your mobo you know?

And yes there was one I wasn’t using. That little piece of metal caused the conductivity to go wild!!! I screwed it off and installed the whole thing back on my case and then it mysteriously worked again xDDD

Now everything runs fine and I’m so glad you helped..

[Bruce]

computers !!! - gotta love 'em.

yeah - to be completely frank, the card board process doesn’t always yield results, but boy! when it does, it tends to be a real light bulb moment.

hopefully that stand-off (that’s the geeky official word for those mobo/case spaces) didn;t cause any damage.

[Radokin]

computers !!! - gotta love 'em.

yeah - to be completely frank, the card board process doesn’t always yield results, but boy! when it does, it tends to be a real light bulb moment.

hopefully that stand-off (that’s the geeky official word for those mobo/case spaces) didn;t cause any damage.

Thank you again and have a nice day.