certainly since you actually saw a spark on/near the mobo, though it could be both. Swapping is the only real answer. DIY can be an expensive process. Only buy where you can easily return if problems(Amazon or Microcenter or ?).
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- win 11Pro 24H2 current
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- DIY
- CPU
- I9-13900k
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gam wifi-6E, latest AMI BIOS 2801
- Memory
- G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB Kit DDR5 6000. 6000.
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti VISION OC 8G (rev. 2.0)
- Sound Card
- "Realtek USB Audio", ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080, Bose Computer Music Monitor/ Desktop Computer Speakers
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell S3221QS
- Screen Resolution
- 4K but I usually display at 1K
- Hard Drives
- Sam 980 Pro 1T M.2, 990Pro, WD 570, others(all NVMe)
- PSU
- Corsair RM750e fully modular
- Case
- CoolerMaster TD500 mesh white case
- Cooling
- CPU:Thermalright aio A-E-360 V4 TOP(Thermalright anti-bend plate), CASE:3 front fans IN, 1 back fan OUT.
- Keyboard
- Corsair K55 Core RGB
- Mouse
- Corsair Harpoon RGB wireless
- Internet Speed
- 220Mbs Starry I226-V
- Browser
- Firefox current, Tab center Reborn, etc etc etc.
- Antivirus
- BitDefender AV Free
- Other Info
- WuMgr, StartAllBack, Terabyte Image for Win, Revo Uninstaller Pro Portable.
Time Spy Extreme 6239, VRMark Orange Room 16430, etc.
Been doing computers since '62(IBM 7070/4(just missed their 650!!!). Managed a bunch of 360's. My first PC I think was one of the RS puters (I tried them all), a commodore, an IBM PC w DOS 3.11, and others mainly DIY (COMPUTER SHOPPER!!!) w 95, 98, xp, vista, me, 7!!!, 8, 10!!!, 11.
I use Wondershare Filmora Basic to process my vlogs. Pocket 2
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- Operating System
- win 10, Mint
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo P15s
- CPU
- i7-10510U 1.8-4.9GHz
- Motherboard
- Intel SoC
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4
- Graphics card(s)
- Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB DDR5 supports 4K external via HDMI or USB-C
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC3287 HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.6"
- Screen Resolution
- 1K
- Hard Drives
- NVMe various