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Valhalla PC Setup, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Guides

Browse Valhalla setup and maintenance guides covering first boot, cable connections, Windows setup, cleaning, airflow, updates, and long-term care for your gaming PC.

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FIRST BOOT

How to Set Up Your Valhalla PC

A step-by-step guide for unboxing your system, connecting everything properly, completing the first boot, setting up Windows, and making sure your PC is ready for daily use.

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Hardware Maintenance

How to Clean Your Gaming PC

A step-by-step gaming PC cleaning guide for removing dust from fans, filters, vents, and intakes, improving airflow, reducing noise, and following a simple maintenance schedule.

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POWER TROUBLESHOOTING

PC Won’t Turn On? No Power Troubleshooting Guide

Safe checks for a desktop PC with no power, no lights, no fans, or no response when pressing the power button, including the power cable, outlet, rear switch, and basic display connections.

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DISPLAY SETUP

Set Your Monitor to the Correct Refresh Rate

A Valhalla setup guide for choosing the correct resolution, setting the highest refresh rate in Windows 11, fixing missing refresh rate options, and checking game display settings.

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CPU TEMPERATURES

Ryzen AM5 CPU Temperature Guide

Learn what temperatures are normal for Ryzen AM5 CPUs, why short spikes happen during gaming or loading, how X3D limits differ, and when cooling or airflow should be checked.

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POWER PROTECTION

Protect Your PC From Power Issues

A Valhalla setup guide for choosing a UPS battery backup, using surge protection correctly, connecting the right devices, and handling outages or power spikes.

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WINDOWS RECOVERY

Windows 11 System Restore Guide

A Valhalla setup guide for creating a Windows restore point, using System Restore, protecting your PC before system changes, and knowing when recovery may be needed.

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WINDOWS RECOVERY

When to Reset Windows 11

A Valhalla setup guide for using Windows reset, choosing Keep my files or Remove everything, understanding what a reset changes, and knowing what to try before reinstalling Windows.

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WINDOWS PERFORMANCE

How to Disable Startup Apps in Windows 11

A step-by-step guide to disabling unnecessary startup apps through Windows Settings and Task Manager, reducing background activity, and choosing which programs should remain enabled.

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STORAGE UPGRADE

How to Add More Storage to Your Gaming PC

A complete guide to choosing and installing an M.2 NVMe SSD, SATA SSD, hard drive, or external drive, then configuring the new storage safely in Windows 11.

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DISPLAY TROUBLESHOOTING

How to Fix Screen Tearing in Games

A complete guide to fixing screen tearing with the correct monitor refresh rate, FPS limits, V-Sync, NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, and graphics-driver settings.

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HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

Do Liquid-Cooled PCs Need Maintenance?

Learn how sealed AIO coolers differ from custom water-cooling loops, including cleaning, coolant changes, routine care, and long-term maintenance.

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