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Thanks for the detailed explanation, makes sense. Out of interest, what system are you using for MSFS?

Thanks Scott! I originally set out with X3D in mind just because of its MSFS performance but just wanted to keep options open with the 13600K given its recent reviews and benchmarks. Will probably settle for the X3D In regards to the mobo you selected, what’s the advantages of this board vs the...

Hi All I bought a gaming laptop a couple of years ago from PCS and recently a few circumstances have changed and I am now looking to move to a desktop PC. The build will primarily be used for MSFS and I am currently torn between an AMD 5800X3D build or an Intel I5 13600K build. From reading...

Just to update everyone on this - received my Laptop back today and all working again. PCS found the fault to be on the motherboard and replaced it which resolved the issue. :)

Cheers Spyder I thought so. I know they don't sell the Nova anymore but assume they still carry spares. Slightly disappointing\concerning this has happened when its only 10 months old but lets see what PCS say:)

Just an update on this - I received a new power brick today from PCS but unfortunately that hasn't resolved the issue :cry: So I can only guess its an issue with the GPU itself. I will contact PCS again but I am guessing the next step is to RMA this? Does anyone know what the procedure might be...

Normally it’s plugged into a surge protected power strip but I have tried it directly in the wall in another room as well and it’s the same result unfortunately

Nope if i unplug and replug at the laptop end, it still doesn’t recognise AC power. Have to unplug at the power brick. Yeah I thought that, assume those bricks have some sort of safety switch in them.

Will do, I have messaged PCS now. I've asked if PCS can send out a replacement brick and then if that resolves the issue, I may also purchase an additional spare just in case for the future - looks like they are still available in My Spares.

Yeah that is what I am thinking, hopefully its just a bad AC brick rather than the GPU. I will raise a support message to PCS. Think first solution would be to try a new power brick unless they suggest otherwise. I nearly bought a spare when I got the laptop but decided against it - wish I had...

During the Furmark test, GPU temps never go above 50c - because its losing AC Power, it won't push the clock past 1200mhz so temps never rise. I get a whopping 11FPS during the Furmark QHD test because its running on battery :) If I run a heaven benchmark, as mentioned that will lead to a...

Ok starting to get somewhere now I think :) As soon as I start a Furmark GPU Benchmark - QHD Preset test, the laptop loses AC power connection and switches to battery. In order for it to recognise AC power again, I have to unplug the wall plug to power brick lead and plug it back in.

After some further testing earlier, I ran a cinebench R23 multicore test absolutely fine. Obviously that type of test uses primarily the CPU only. So that would seem to point to either an issue with the GPU or an issue with the power brick when both CPU and GPU are drawing high power. are...

Oops attached now! Just to add as well, when using the laptop for browsing\downloading there is no issue, i was on it for 2 hours earlier without a problem. Its only when its under any sort of load.

I'm struggling to find how to enable logging in Ryzen Master, can't seem to find the option. So I ran another Heaven benchmark at stock CPU settings with HWInfo64 enabled and it shutdown after 20 seconds or so. Attached is the CSV log (renamed extenstion to .txt for upload). EDIT: I've also...