Dead i7 3770 is a powerful processor model.
Dead i7 3770 is a powerful processor model.
Hello everyone, I'm trying to understand how I ended up damaging my CPU after installing a new SSD. At first, everything seemed normal. I replaced the SSD and attempted to install a fresh Windows OS, but the PC wouldn't boot properly. When I tried to start without the SSD, it turned on but stuck in an endless loop with no screen showing. Even the keyboard and mouse didn't respond, though the RGB fans did. I've done several things so far: connected just CPU and RAM, changed RAM slots one by one, swapped the PSU, booted with and without the GPU, cleaned RAM and slots with an eraser, and even tried reseating the CPU. Recently, I booted without any RAM and heard a beep from the motherboard speaker. I tested it on a friend's machine with an i5 3470, which worked fine, but not mine. My PC boots but shows no display. I'm really confused about what caused this damage. This happened to me last year with a different i7 3770 as well. My specs are: CPU - i7 3770, motherboard - Foxconn H61MXE-K, RAM - 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600MHz (Kingston), HDD - 1TB Western Digital Green GPU - RX 570 overclocked (1400MHz at 1110MHz), PSU - SuperFlower 600W case, MACELLON MAC CUBE 110 monitor, and Acer R231. I'm really worried and feel pretty upset about this.
Have you attempted to reset the CMOS? Is your friend's PC running the newest BIOS on its motherboard, which might explain why your CPU only functions there? Unlikely, but it could be a shorted component. Still, it's odd. Did this issue occur on the same motherboard when the CPU failed previously? I wouldn't place much confidence in a Foxconn board. They manufacture OEM parts for many brands, but...
Could the power supply unit be the reason it failed? I noticed the same PSU was used before my first CPU stopped working.
It seems the issue only appeared with an SSD, suggesting the power supply unit might not be the problem. Diagnosing this could involve checking for shorts near the motherboard or back panel, or it might just be a coincidence.