Need assistance choosing a replacement motherboard?
Need assistance choosing a replacement motherboard?
Motherboard advice will be helpful (budget around £200 GBP, possibly higher if planning a future upgrade to 5000s). CPU model: 3700x. Motherboard: MSI MPG x570 Gaming Edge Wifi (often gets hot, received from a friend who didn’t use it much).
Today I was playing games while watching Netflix and suddenly the screen went black. Inside the case, I saw the EZ Debug LEDs showing the CPU was lit, suggesting it wasn’t detecting or was dead. Initially I considered overheating, but usually a blue screen indicates that. After waiting about 10 minutes, only the red LED remained active. I wondered if the motherboard was dead or if the socket wasn’t functioning properly (since fans were spinning). I moved the CPU to another PC to test—no issues there. Then I reset the BIOS/CHS and still had no response.
Could this be because the motherboard failed, or is there another issue? If the board is dead, what should I do? I’m planning to spend around £200 GBP (maybe a bit more if needed) and would appreciate any guidance. Your insights are valuable—I’m curious about these kinds of problems.
Also, the power buttons in the case didn’t work (both power button and cold restart).
It seems the connection point failed. Your budget was roughly £200, so a Gigabyte B450 Ds3h v2 would fit well. Based on your system specs, it should perform nicely. It supports quad-channel DDR4, multiple PCIe lanes, and is compatible with Ryzen 3700x. It's in the more affordable range. It works fine for me, but always verify before buying. Lacks built-in Wi-Fi and EZ Debug, and rear I/O isn't great. Pricing in the UK was about $65. Let me know if you need anything else!
Thanks for the reply. I’ll check the mobile options. Not really focused on Wi-Fi—just planning a CPU or GPU upgrade soon when things get back in stock. It seems like a delay might happen now. I’m thinking about waiting until newer releases like AM5, but I won’t be after anything extremely powerful like the latest AMD CPUs. I’d prefer DDR5 only, which means more upgrades later and costs more. I haven’t been following the news much lately.
Nope. Only dual-channel AM4 supports it. The number of RAM slots doesn’t depend on the channel count. Also, a PGA CPU socket dying is super uncommon—usually something else causes it. If your system isn’t working after a new motherboard, CPU or RAM might be the issue.
I would remove the CMOS battery and short the jumpers. After that, I would attempt to boot using a single stick. If it works, I would try again with two sticks.
I've tested my CPU on another system with RAM installed, and it's functioning properly as well. While a failing socket is unlikely, it's possible. The motherboard tends to get very hot under load, which could be a factor. I'm not sure what might be causing the socket issue, since I haven't encountered it often before. I'm a bit uncertain.
Just to clarify, your CPU and RAM work. If true, it's 99% your motherboard. I don't advise the B450 DS3H as it's VRMs are lackluster, but the ASUS ROG Strix B550-F could be a good choice. Link: https://www.newegg.com/global/uk-en/asus...klink=true
It isn't the socket issue; it's likely an accessory part such as VRM or chipset. The socket itself is merely plastic with pins.
Sure, I can help with that. It sounds like the chipset was running hot during load tests, so you might want to look into a cooler or more efficient power supply. For a new motherboard, consider models with solid VRM design and good thermal performance. Let me know if you need more details!