Motherboard Debug LEDs and Beep Codes Explained (Plus What I Check First for New Jersey Towers)

Sep 23, 2026

A lookup table for ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and ASRock debug LEDs, Dr. Debug codes and BIOS beep codes, with the first three checks for each light.

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Why Is My Computer So Loud? A New Jersey Repair Tech Decodes Fan Noise, Coil Whine and Grinding

Sep 22, 2026

A New Jersey repair tech explains what each desktop noise means, which ones are harmless, and which ones mean back up your data tonight.

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Signs of a Failing Power Supply and How I Test One at My Somerville, NJ Shop

Sep 22, 2026

The symptoms of a failing desktop power supply, what home tests can and can’t prove, and how I load-test and replace one at my Somerville, NJ shop.

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Signs Your Graphics Card Is Dying: Artifacts, Crashes and What NJ Gamers Bring Me

Sep 21, 2026

A bench technician’s checklist for telling a dying graphics card from a weak power supply, overheating, a bad cable or a driver problem, and what can be repaired.

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Why Does My Desktop PC Randomly Restart? Causes I See on the Bench in New Jersey

Sep 21, 2026

A hardware-first guide to why a desktop PC randomly restarts or shuts off under load, with home checks and what I test at my Somerville, NJ bench.

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AutoCAD Workstation PC Build Idea for New Jersey: What’s Inside a $6,000 Design Workstation

Sep 20, 2026

An AutoCAD workstation PC build idea for New Jersey: the specs inside a $6,048 reference system, what each part does for drafting and design work, and how to sit down with Dave in Somerville to spec one around your budget.

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Gaming and Streaming PC Build Idea for New Jersey: What’s Inside a $6,000 Streaming Tower

Sep 20, 2026

A gaming and streaming PC build idea for New Jersey: the specs inside a $5,975 reference tower, what each part does for a live stream, and how to sit down with Dave in Somerville to spec one around your budget.

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Desktop Not Compatible With Windows 11? Your Three Options in New Jersey

Sep 20, 2026

A desktop that fails the Windows 11 check has three paths, firmware fix, platform upgrade or new build, and this guide shows how I pick between them at my Somerville, NJ bench.

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Adobe Photoshop PC Build Idea for New Jersey: What’s in a $7,500 Photo Editing Workstation

Sep 20, 2026

A Photoshop PC build idea for New Jersey: the specs inside a $7,506 reference workstation, what each part does for photo editing, and how to sit down with Dave in Somerville to spec one around your budget.

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Can You Put a Graphics Card in a Dell or HP Office Desktop? What Works and What I Recommend in NJ

Sep 20, 2026

What graphics card an OptiPlex, ProDesk, Inspiron or Pavilion desktop can really take, by form factor and power supply, and when a new build makes more sense.

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