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Check for issues with your CPU or motherboard by testing performance and observing behavior.

Check for issues with your CPU or motherboard by testing performance and observing behavior.

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Chilled__Chaos
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06-03-2016, 09:41 PM
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In summary, my PC experienced repeated BSODs and crashes without any overclocking attempts. I cleaned the system, re-seated components, replaced thermal paste, and updated the BIOS. After these steps, the machine failed to boot. The EZ Debug LED on the CPU lights up immediately after power-on, which is unusual. The motherboard isn’t compatible by default and needed a BIOS update, but even after updating, the issue persisted. I also tested various RAM setups without success. Turning off the PC doesn’t work either—power buttons remain connected and shorting them didn’t help. Since I have limited testing resources and little experience with hardware troubleshooting, seeking advice from knowledgeable users seems essential. Based on what I’ve tried, it appears the motherboard may be faulty. The new one I received is working now, so it’s likely that the original board was defective.
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Chilled__Chaos
06-03-2016, 09:41 PM #1

In summary, my PC experienced repeated BSODs and crashes without any overclocking attempts. I cleaned the system, re-seated components, replaced thermal paste, and updated the BIOS. After these steps, the machine failed to boot. The EZ Debug LED on the CPU lights up immediately after power-on, which is unusual. The motherboard isn’t compatible by default and needed a BIOS update, but even after updating, the issue persisted. I also tested various RAM setups without success. Turning off the PC doesn’t work either—power buttons remain connected and shorting them didn’t help. Since I have limited testing resources and little experience with hardware troubleshooting, seeking advice from knowledgeable users seems essential. Based on what I’ve tried, it appears the motherboard may be faulty. The new one I received is working now, so it’s likely that the original board was defective.

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DarkcuT
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06-06-2016, 05:11 PM
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Issue with CPU or board. Cannot determine without testing each separately. Clearly, CPU is the simpler check. Swap it out if possible, or send it to a repair shop for analysis. Likely the PSU is the problem.
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DarkcuT
06-06-2016, 05:11 PM #2

Issue with CPU or board. Cannot determine without testing each separately. Clearly, CPU is the simpler check. Swap it out if possible, or send it to a repair shop for analysis. Likely the PSU is the problem.

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pambeau21
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06-06-2016, 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I also experimented with another power supply, but it didn’t help. I’ll check if someone nearby is available to test the CPU, or I’ll take it to the store where I bought it for evaluation.
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pambeau21
06-06-2016, 10:54 PM #3

Thanks for the feedback. I also experimented with another power supply, but it didn’t help. I’ll check if someone nearby is available to test the CPU, or I’ll take it to the store where I bought it for evaluation.

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