This the whole backstory below.
Well I got a UPS and surprisingly the problem still persists. While messing around today I(again
) discovered that when I removed a RAM stick, the PC booted up. Then I reseated it again and it still boots. I changed the channels. Ran memtest86 again...0 errors.
The boot failure only happens when the PC is started after several hours(i.e cold boot)
If anyone could help me solve this problem I will donate 101rs in their name in the nearest temple
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This is the question I posted on Tom's Hardware...
So in the morning my PC was running fine, shut down properly - no abrupt shutdowns. In the evening when I tried to boot it up, the following happened:-
I press the power button, the fans spin up, lights come on and after about 5-8 seconds it shuts down. I press the power button again...nothing. Again...nothing. Waited for about 3-5 minutes pressed the power the power button again same thing happens;
-the fans spin up, lights come on and after about 5-8 seconds it shuts down. I press the power button again...nothing. Again...nothing.
No POST. No BIOS screen nothing
I stripped everything apart and assembled bare minimum to check for hardware defects. Mobo,PSU,CPU and a stick of RAM.
Same thing happens. I touched the CPU and can feel a little warm so I assume my CPU is not dead. I ran the paper-clip test on my PSU and it runs fine.
I found the solution myself i.e enabling 'dummy load' in the BIOS. Or I thought so.
The above Ramayan happens again sometimes and I realized that if I wait 15 mins or so the PC boots up properly.
I've ran memtest86+ and RAM is not an issue.
I've already RAM'ed my PSU and this is happening on the new PSU too(Seasonic SII2 620W)(July 2015 Manufactured).
SO I am assuming there's something wrong with the power in my house. I have a switch board with 25A/240V.AC where everything's connected.
I stay in Mumbai btw. Do I still need a UPS? I thought UPS was a necessity in rural areas where the power is unstable.
Update: (Doesn't work)
Another discovery I made today is that when I press the reset switch immediately after power switch the PC booted up properly.
The problem is a real mystery.
Well I got a UPS and surprisingly the problem still persists. While messing around today I(again

The boot failure only happens when the PC is started after several hours(i.e cold boot)
If anyone could help me solve this problem I will donate 101rs in their name in the nearest temple

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