Fixing a Viewer's BROKEN Gaming PC? - Fix or Flop S4:E1

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
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    Welcome to Fix or Flop! We're up to Season 4, Episode 1. This viewer's gaming PC doesn't power on! Is this something we can fix? 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.co...
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Комментарии • 442

  • @GregSalazar
    @GregSalazar  Год назад +215

    Sorry about the wonky audio once again! This was filmed before we switched everything over to a new setup.
    We've already edited several episodes of season 4 of Fix or Flop! More to come! Thanks for the support.

    • @thepoliticalstartrek
      @thepoliticalstartrek Год назад +6

      Possibly Low Voltage DIMMs. Some boards can not run them.

    • @FRAC7UR3
      @FRAC7UR3 Год назад +3

      Might be worth picking up a motherboard speaker, nearly every mobo have the pinouts for them and at least could point you in the direction of issues to start troubleshooting these fix or flops that wont post.

    • @chanchomanco
      @chanchomanco Год назад +1

      @@FRAC7UR3 Came here to say the same, probably could have saved some of the guessing just by connecting a cheap speaker from an older PC.
      Apart from that it was a great and instructive video as usual.

    • @Erick726
      @Erick726 Год назад

      I just want to say be careful with the Hyper 212 CPU cooler. The design is really shitty and the nuts don't always stay in place so when threading can turn and dig into the PCB. I accidentally killed an old motherboard years ago doing nothing more than replacing my thermal paste.

    • @typerightseesight
      @typerightseesight Год назад

      he mounted the cpu fan wrong so he went ahead and added a top fan to the aio water pump cooling header to give it a real tinnyness to how cheap his builds.

  • @BlueTera
    @BlueTera Год назад +158

    Happy to see we got another season. I love to watch these.

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar  Год назад +18

      Much appreciated!

    • @Tylio
      @Tylio Год назад +6

      Fix or Flop for life, that's for sure.

    • @shawnshehan4805
      @shawnshehan4805 Год назад +2

      Me too

    • @ivanlimzg
      @ivanlimzg Год назад +1

      Was waiting for the next(this) FnF episode!

    • @INFINITEShoobes
      @INFINITEShoobes Год назад

      ​@@GregSalazar yes these are the best videos to exist on youtube

  • @mephistophelesgg7963
    @mephistophelesgg7963 Год назад +110

    The long awaited comeback of fix or flop, thanks Greg!

  • @Satyrhahalol
    @Satyrhahalol Год назад +24

    best series pls don't ever stop this!

  • @Fvviff
    @Fvviff Год назад +151

    Glad it was a simple fix. Surprised you didnt decide to remove the cooler and redo the thermal paste since the 1 screw was already loose.

    • @j.p.h.8126
      @j.p.h.8126 Год назад +24

      Indeed i would have checked if there even is any.

    • @AusDaniel
      @AusDaniel Год назад +3

      While I do agree. Cpu temps may have been reporting cool in the BIOS. If paste was bad or none at all as suggested above, Im sure alarm bells would be ringing

    • @j.p.h.8126
      @j.p.h.8126 Год назад +9

      @@AusDaniel still if the cooler has been loose like that and its been used the paste will be bad.

    • @Fvviff
      @Fvviff Год назад +9

      @@j.p.h.8126 Or dust may have gotten its way into the paste/cooler in the time it was inoperable.

    • @mrwashur1991
      @mrwashur1991 Год назад

      @@j.p.h.8126you can feel it when it turns. There’s resistance with paste, without it’s just a metal on metal feeling with barely any resistance.

  • @matthewrust1449
    @matthewrust1449 Год назад +10

    This is by far and away my favourite series on youtube right now, been watching old ones waiting for this!!

  • @FishingWithJames-is7iv
    @FishingWithJames-is7iv Год назад +2

    The CPU cooler mounting bracket on the back of the motherboard is mounted backwards. The anti shorting/protective film is facing the side panel and not the motherboard. Keep up the great work Greg!

  • @Juju_Miner
    @Juju_Miner Год назад +19

    Series is so underrated. it gave me the confidence to do my own build. Every video I learn something new and store it in the back of my mind for if my pc or a friends pc ever has problems.

  • @NoahPlayzVR
    @NoahPlayzVR Год назад +25

    Season 4, let’s goo!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Darkerviper
    @Darkerviper Год назад +4

    Great to see a new season of fix or flop, love watching these videos keep up the great work.

  • @mattfern8823
    @mattfern8823 Год назад +1

    Greg, your channel is honestly one of the best I’ve found in a long time.
    I appreciate the methodology and troubleshooting steps you take to try and solve the issues with these computers. I’ve even learned a thing or two as I’m a hardware tech.
    Thanks for all you do!

  • @MikePacholik
    @MikePacholik Год назад +1

    Omg. How many times I have forgotten to plug in the video cable and thought something was wrong. Love the videos. Thank you for all the great content.

  • @sillyz9578
    @sillyz9578 Год назад

    Man I missed these more than you know. Needed this today as my head is in a billion different places.
    Thanks Greg

  • @Mongoloidmyke
    @Mongoloidmyke Год назад +2

    I always learn something with these vids. Seriously, Thank You Greg.

  • @Wrigglevision
    @Wrigglevision Год назад +4

    My actual knee jerk reaction to seeing a new Fix or Flop video: “YES! *immediately taps video*”

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar  Год назад +3

      Hahah that means so much! So glad you enjoy them.

  • @RQUKOfficial
    @RQUKOfficial Год назад +5

    Gregs's fluctuating hair is a great time capsule. :)

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar  Год назад +3

      Bahahah yeah and it would help if it didn't grow so dang fast!

  • @LivyathanAD
    @LivyathanAD Год назад +1

    Yay another Fix or Flop! Much love from the UK.

  • @lotsoflife8236
    @lotsoflife8236 Год назад

    Thanks Greg. Glad you are continuing this series.

  • @TheBoringCreatr
    @TheBoringCreatr Год назад

    Very nice! i like watching these sometimes when im too bored. its intresting how easy but also hard it is to repair these.

  • @gsideris384
    @gsideris384 Год назад

    Greg gets an automatic like, every time. Seems like a hella good dude and as a fellow Floridian I gotta support

  • @PrinzessinMaki
    @PrinzessinMaki Год назад +1

    just finished s3e20, what a good timing for a new upload

  • @ChrisEpp
    @ChrisEpp Год назад

    Love watching these videos, I watched tons of them around a year ago and then your channel slipped my mind and after I found you again I made sure to subscribe!
    Super fun to watch and helpful for whenever I run into these issues with future builds or when I’m trying to help people in my area.

  • @bryans8656
    @bryans8656 Год назад

    I'm happy to see a new season of Fix or Flop. These are my favorite of your videos.
    I've learned the hard way to not purchase RAM used. There isn't enough of a savings to make it worth my while, and I've wasted countless hours troubleshooting bad RAM that has no warranty.

  • @danielsidaway719
    @danielsidaway719 Год назад +1

    Glad to see FoF back. One thought I had was since the CPU cooler was already loose, it might have been prudent to remove the cooler and check the condition of the thermal paste, if any at all.

  • @JacobtheCherub
    @JacobtheCherub Год назад +3

    I just finished season 3 and was wondering if there would be a season 4. I love this series so much!

  • @Karl-y4x
    @Karl-y4x Год назад

    Happy to see another season in progress. Got up to date a couple of weeks or so ago, glad I did. I had a problem with my new build and this series got me to a fix very quickly. Thanks Greg.

  • @ameersadique10
    @ameersadique10 Год назад +1

    my fav season is back thanks Greg again

  • @limmel3588
    @limmel3588 Год назад +2

    "I think thats our problem" Greg says 7 minutes in, on a 15 minute video. Oh boy.
    No curveballs. What a surprise

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 Год назад

    I especially love the troubleshooting portion of these Fix Videos.

  • @raffyluvmiharu
    @raffyluvmiharu Год назад

    Its been month since your season finale and you did other type of video. I really thought you somewhat ended this series already. I'm so glad it is back. This Series is really helpful for me and other to troubleshoot our problem. Thank you Greg

  • @maolcogi
    @maolcogi Год назад +1

    I'm so happy you didn't keep the old intro. Sure it's nice for new viewers to hear the full description of what this series is, but after the 50-60th time, I could basically quote you word for word. lol

  • @fire_breathing_hamster
    @fire_breathing_hamster Год назад

    My favorite series on RUclips!! Thanks for a new season!!

  • @NYCamper62
    @NYCamper62 Год назад

    Slammin` 🦈
    Greg helps people out & we get entertainment & knowledge. Been out of the tech scene for about a decade just maintain my own & family jazz now. But I started when Windows 3.1 was still a thing. These videos help me feel like I'm still in the 'loop'. Cheers.

  • @hodaboy1
    @hodaboy1 Год назад

    Michigan here.. another great fix or flop video.. always amazing how bad memory or non compatible memory can crash a pc in so many ways.

  • @aaronarnold6444
    @aaronarnold6444 Год назад

    That was an interesting one. Thanks for the great content and yay, the beginning of a new season!

  • @Beezzzzy_
    @Beezzzzy_ Год назад

    I enjoy this series simply for the knowledge it helps put out for new builders with not the latest hardware trying to find a current solution to their problems.

  • @Yulweii
    @Yulweii Год назад

    hell yeah season 4 lets go! GS been cranking out the content much love!

  • @Nosi75
    @Nosi75 Год назад

    Greg, you made my day. Great work! I love this Fix or Flop videos so much. You´re just so good to explain every step you do, so that everyone can follow you along the whole troublshoot proces. Keep up the good work. Can´t await the next episode.

  • @andrewmurray1550
    @andrewmurray1550 Год назад

    great to see Fix or Flop back and looking forward to the Deep Clean series returning too.

  • @AuraXv
    @AuraXv Год назад

    Woo! A new season of fix or flop. Always a treat when a new one is uploaded

  • @FreeonRumble
    @FreeonRumble Год назад +1

    Your recent videos have motivated me to visit my closest Micro Center(Chicago). I left paying over 1000 dollars. I did two 3 in 1 bundles and got some other stuff. I SUPER happy with the prices!! Thanks for showing me the way!

  • @HarrytheUnlucky
    @HarrytheUnlucky Год назад

    These are nice to watch, nice job on the tech support on the discord. That can help a wider range of people.

  • @j.p5352
    @j.p5352 Год назад

    Thank you for the videos. Appreciate the clear and concise information, and the Yu-Gi-Oh cards in the background (the Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon often amused me).

  • @infusionprosjason
    @infusionprosjason Год назад

    Happy this series is back! Thanks for all the videos.

  • @BrisyTechBytes
    @BrisyTechBytes Год назад +1

    Glad we have a new season up, love this series 👌

  • @Refused27
    @Refused27 Год назад

    yay!! a new season of fix or flop i was waiting for this!

  • @whatstun
    @whatstun Год назад +1

    Love the series. Glad its back.

  • @KWXVDIA
    @KWXVDIA Год назад

    I love how under every single episode NOBODY tells anyone in the comments what the actual issue was , it makes this so much more interesting and make you watch the whole video to figure it out

  • @zellar1
    @zellar1 Год назад

    Absolutely a great video! I like this series a lot. I believe you to be the most real "Tuber" on the net. Thanks for this

  • @lastinline1958
    @lastinline1958 Год назад

    Yay! This is the good stuff I want most. Starting out on the right foot, too, with a fix.

  • @nelsonmediacreations
    @nelsonmediacreations Год назад

    Love watching you troubleshoot and diagnosis issues...fun to watch, keep it going Greg

  • @johnringgold3036
    @johnringgold3036 Год назад

    this pc represents what most of our PCs look like. glad you could get it going again.

  • @lesabre1972
    @lesabre1972 Год назад

    I can't wait for the next video they are all great so far and I have been watching for quite a while!

  • @stratuvarious8547
    @stratuvarious8547 Год назад

    I really appreciate this series, it helps give me a insight into more potential problems than I'd likely think of without these. Thank you.

  • @rezwananis7999
    @rezwananis7999 Год назад

    Oh Greg after so long! Thank you for bringing it back. I enjoy this series more than any OTT contents.

  • @mrping3821
    @mrping3821 Год назад

    Perfect timing, binged all the other seasons. Thanks Greg for the return!

  • @anthonylong5870
    @anthonylong5870 Год назад

    Your quickly becoming a daily must watch Greg. Between this and the Microcenter upgrades vids. It's awesome!

  • @failomas1443
    @failomas1443 Год назад

    when you said : i bet this gonna work right away, i felt the pressure and the fear from you for a brief second and the relief that when the gpu posted gave you, you got anxious for those moment, and i would have been too even more :)

  • @justsumguy2u
    @justsumguy2u Год назад +1

    Fix or Frop is back, yay! This one had a strange ending---wasn't expecting to see defective memory

    • @ToxicNoxic
      @ToxicNoxic Год назад

      Fix or Frop sounds intimidating

    • @justsumguy2u
      @justsumguy2u Год назад +1

      @@ToxicNoxic Nah, there's just some Japanese in there....

  • @EnrageD420
    @EnrageD420 Год назад +3

    Do you stresstest or benchmark the PC's before sending them back out? Would be interesting to see more of a 'payoff' at the end of the episodes.
    Either way always love these episodes. Keep fighting the good fight!

  • @johno9163
    @johno9163 Год назад

    A great way to end the day, a new Fix or Flop episode!

  • @shabba3602
    @shabba3602 Год назад

    Loves these videos. Watched everyone. Keep them coming, so helpful!

  • @marks1397
    @marks1397 Год назад

    So glad fix or flop is back Greg

  • @massivemancomputers
    @massivemancomputers Год назад +1

    Out here doing God's work! Good on ya! Excellent series.

  • @Tree0L
    @Tree0L Год назад

    found your channel on accident hooked finally caught up watching all vids enjoying them so much shame your not in the uk i learn small things from you great work!!!

  • @andrewcrane777
    @andrewcrane777 Год назад

    This is the best series on youtube. Also I like wristwatch revival.

  • @itzafalcon309
    @itzafalcon309 Год назад

    I've been waiting impatiently for season 4 and it's finally here (: thank you Greg

  • @rudikroch6499
    @rudikroch6499 Год назад

    Nice, happy to see another season!

  • @BodziuM
    @BodziuM Год назад

    best series on channel, I'm watching every single episode

  • @lloydbannings6612
    @lloydbannings6612 Год назад

    Been waiting for this sir Greg! Excited to watch this!

  • @jamesscott7304
    @jamesscott7304 Год назад

    Great to see this epic series back :)

  • @heronorvillain
    @heronorvillain Год назад

    Always enjoy seeing the process. 🤘🤘

  • @jeffie8696
    @jeffie8696 Год назад

    Good stuff Maynard, I have learned a lot from your videos over the years Thank You !

  • @pterist
    @pterist Год назад

    thanks for the new season learning a lot

  • @Sonic_1000
    @Sonic_1000 Год назад

    Great start to the season!

  • @KrastyoKrastev
    @KrastyoKrastev Год назад

    The great series continues. Thanks Greg!

  • @emilycoventry1803
    @emilycoventry1803 Год назад

    Absolutly love this series! Please continue it for many more seasons!! < 3

  • @Francozt01
    @Francozt01 Год назад

    Great job, keep the good vibes and thanks 4 content Greg.

  • @vincentsmith9180
    @vincentsmith9180 Год назад

    Yeeeh, Greg is BACK!!!🤗 With Fix or Flop Season 4!! 😉👌🤟👍!

  • @Joreel
    @Joreel Год назад +3

    I'd think that if the CPU cooler wasn't screwed in all the way and was so loose, that would have caused some real issues down the road with cooling. Thanks for making these videos for us 😋

  • @AD-rl4jv
    @AD-rl4jv Год назад

    Great tip about the graphics output, I will definitely remember that one.

  • @kevinintheusa8984
    @kevinintheusa8984 Год назад

    I love watching this process. The memory must not be compatible for some reason, I would not think both would be bad. I built my first server and had so much more confidence in selecting components it booted right after it was completed and now I have a 120 Tb unraid server which will replace my 4-bay and 2-bay TerraMasters. Great video.

  • @p1rohaizad
    @p1rohaizad Год назад

    Good job fixing that lucky viewer PC! nice upgrade to the rig, dominators are always a beaut in any build ...

  • @SwampFox178
    @SwampFox178 Год назад

    Was patient and Greg delivered that 🔥 again!

  • @peterwalsh6141
    @peterwalsh6141 Год назад

    Hey King of Fix or Flop, great to have the series back. Always a pleasure to see PC's brought back to life rather than go to E-waste. Look forward to many more

  • @mattmayfield1274
    @mattmayfield1274 Год назад +2

    Watched all 3 seasons 👍 keep it up

  • @johnmichaeldomondon7287
    @johnmichaeldomondon7287 Год назад

    FINALLY.......This series is back

  • @savingstumps
    @savingstumps Год назад

    Nice job! My gut feeling was the ram as well (its happened to me before). You do great great work and a great service.

  • @jayb2705
    @jayb2705 Год назад

    It demonstrates just how useful even having the basic debug lights are, you'd get the DRAM light on and know straight away to check the memory.

  • @galxrax6389
    @galxrax6389 Год назад

    Absolute love watching these super entertaining

  • @nebiyousolomon5282
    @nebiyousolomon5282 Год назад

    So educational and entertaining too thanks Greg

  • @harrynazarian3184
    @harrynazarian3184 Год назад

    I love the fix or flop videos! Great content, Greg! You're doing God's work. 😀

  • @Minortough1034
    @Minortough1034 Год назад

    Best YT series on the planet!!

  • @yoochoobb
    @yoochoobb Год назад +1

    The thumbnail had me thinking it would NOT be fixed :)

  • @clemboy08
    @clemboy08 Год назад

    Nice diagnosis, super easy fix!

  • @bongodoug
    @bongodoug Год назад

    I've seen RAM cause any and every problem in a computer. Good job (as usual) Greg!

  • @dekumyheroacademia9324
    @dekumyheroacademia9324 Год назад

    When you said it power up but no post, first thing i could think of is dead GPU i had that problem with my first pc everything turns on even Radeon gpu fan spinning but No post. Glad its only ram this time and multiple parts. Geart job once again!!

  • @adamball2056
    @adamball2056 Год назад

    I love this series. i've learnt so much

  • @vendettek
    @vendettek Год назад

    u know its a good day when greg puts out a fix or flop :)))))

  • @lorduggae
    @lorduggae Год назад

    Glad to see fix or flop again