F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Purchased a new GPU, but it caused my PC to crash after just 30 minutes of gaming—several components failed.

Purchased a new GPU, but it caused my PC to crash after just 30 minutes of gaming—several components failed.

Purchased a new GPU, but it caused my PC to crash after just 30 minutes of gaming—several components failed.

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Le_le_o
Junior Member
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11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
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PCI card is installed on the CPU, not the motherboard. I need to determine if the motherboard is still working. I searched eBay and checked compatibility, but a cheap Xeon E5 1650v3 6-core board for £15 might not arrive until next week—it could be unavailable. Could you have a checklist to verify the motherboard functionality?
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Le_le_o
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #11

PCI card is installed on the CPU, not the motherboard. I need to determine if the motherboard is still working. I searched eBay and checked compatibility, but a cheap Xeon E5 1650v3 6-core board for £15 might not arrive until next week—it could be unavailable. Could you have a checklist to verify the motherboard functionality?

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Frasse333
Member
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11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#12
I've tried this multiple times now, and so far none of the boards have failed. That weird Chinese board in the bath might be the first to give out, but I doubt it—this has happened before, probably just a bad batch.
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Frasse333
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #12

I've tried this multiple times now, and so far none of the boards have failed. That weird Chinese board in the bath might be the first to give out, but I doubt it—this has happened before, probably just a bad batch.

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Amtrak10
Senior Member
639
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#13
I have another CPU available—it could help clarify the situation. However, I'm pretty sure the board is likely non-functional. Avoid heavy compressors on PC components; some of these devices are quite fragile and not built to handle such stress.
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Amtrak10
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #13

I have another CPU available—it could help clarify the situation. However, I'm pretty sure the board is likely non-functional. Avoid heavy compressors on PC components; some of these devices are quite fragile and not built to handle such stress.

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PisulasRule
Senior Member
676
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#14
I might have to apply the dish washer soon. There’s some thermal paste left in my B350 CPU socket, and I’m not entirely confident I removed everything. I used iso paste in large amounts and q-tips for the pins—same setup except I used paper towels instead. It could still work, but I’m really unsure.
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PisulasRule
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #14

I might have to apply the dish washer soon. There’s some thermal paste left in my B350 CPU socket, and I’m not entirely confident I removed everything. I used iso paste in large amounts and q-tips for the pins—same setup except I used paper towels instead. It could still work, but I’m really unsure.

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Frkymstr
Junior Member
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11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#15
It's a small compressor with limited pressure—ideal for airbrushing, not powerful enough for heavy tools. It works well for reaching tight spots. For another CPU option, I won't try it. I plan to purchase a budget Xeon from eBay, but delivery will be delayed until Black Friday sales close. If needed, I might borrow some money and switch to an AM5-based setup since Raptor Lake isn't worth the effort. If it broke a week ago, I'd go with the 7700X (good value at the discount), plus an Asus X670E Creator and 32 GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM instead of a GPU. That way I could still get decent performance from the 1080Ti.
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Frkymstr
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #15

It's a small compressor with limited pressure—ideal for airbrushing, not powerful enough for heavy tools. It works well for reaching tight spots. For another CPU option, I won't try it. I plan to purchase a budget Xeon from eBay, but delivery will be delayed until Black Friday sales close. If needed, I might borrow some money and switch to an AM5-based setup since Raptor Lake isn't worth the effort. If it broke a week ago, I'd go with the 7700X (good value at the discount), plus an Asus X670E Creator and 32 GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM instead of a GPU. That way I could still get decent performance from the 1080Ti.

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ricby
Senior Member
681
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#16
Additionally, I've completed further troubleshooting. The BIOS was updated using the EZFlash USB method, which worked successfully. Now I can enter BIOS settings and adjust various parameters. All storage devices, including NVMe, are being detected. However, the process stops after the system loads the screen. I've tested different drive setups, attempted to run an installer from USB (including using no drives), launched a live Linux environment, and even disconnected everything except one RAM stick. Each time it freezes at the same point. The motherboard shows a green signal and grants full control over the system (QCODE AA). After several loading cycles, the whole system becomes unresponsive—unable to reset properly. It stays stuck in QCODE 00 or 03, with some fans spinning slowly, and remains unresponsive until I press the reset button for a few seconds or flip the power switch on the PSU. The key takeaway here is that I can now reliably connect the display port to the GPU (remember these HEDT platforms didn't support iGPUs) and enter BIOS to modify settings. After that, progress stops.
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ricby
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #16

Additionally, I've completed further troubleshooting. The BIOS was updated using the EZFlash USB method, which worked successfully. Now I can enter BIOS settings and adjust various parameters. All storage devices, including NVMe, are being detected. However, the process stops after the system loads the screen. I've tested different drive setups, attempted to run an installer from USB (including using no drives), launched a live Linux environment, and even disconnected everything except one RAM stick. Each time it freezes at the same point. The motherboard shows a green signal and grants full control over the system (QCODE AA). After several loading cycles, the whole system becomes unresponsive—unable to reset properly. It stays stuck in QCODE 00 or 03, with some fans spinning slowly, and remains unresponsive until I press the reset button for a few seconds or flip the power switch on the PSU. The key takeaway here is that I can now reliably connect the display port to the GPU (remember these HEDT platforms didn't support iGPUs) and enter BIOS to modify settings. After that, progress stops.

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_Scode
Junior Member
36
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#17
As long as it isn’t conductive, it should still function properly although your CPU might get a bit dirty. You’re unlikely to need just water—pressurizing the socket will help push out the thermal paste.
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_Scode
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #17

As long as it isn’t conductive, it should still function properly although your CPU might get a bit dirty. You’re unlikely to need just water—pressurizing the socket will help push out the thermal paste.

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NRHuff1024
Member
126
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM
#18
Ah, well it seems the conductive aspect isn't the main issue, but I was worried it might affect the contacts. The amount of thermal paste used isn't huge, yet it still left a lot of residue. The Q-tips were too large for the socket holes, so I had to use isopropyl alcohol and applied surface tension to remove them. So essentially, it should work, right? The CPU pins are fine too—just a few traces remain (though I'll need to verify again).
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NRHuff1024
11-01-2022, 02:27 AM #18

Ah, well it seems the conductive aspect isn't the main issue, but I was worried it might affect the contacts. The amount of thermal paste used isn't huge, yet it still left a lot of residue. The Q-tips were too large for the socket holes, so I had to use isopropyl alcohol and applied surface tension to remove them. So essentially, it should work, right? The CPU pins are fine too—just a few traces remain (though I'll need to verify again).

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