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Question about freezing and artifacting

Question about freezing and artifacting

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Light_Of_Lies
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08-08-2018, 09:45 PM
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Hi guys, help is needed.
My PC stopped booting and showed a black screen with no signal, but the fans were still spinning. I thought it was related to the GPU or the GPU slot on the motherboard.
I swapped the AORUS X470 motherboard for an MSI X470, but I bent a few CPU pins because it fell out of place. After straightening them and changing the thermal paste, the PC started booting again with the display working properly.
However, it still had problems like freezing and artifacts. After reinstalling Windows and resetting everything, including the RAM slots, it worked for a day or so.
Now it’s happening again, and I’m unsure what to do next. What should I check to figure out which part is causing the issue?
It seems like moving the RAM sticks helps temporarily.
I’m not sure if it’s the GPU, the RAM, the new motherboard RAM slots, or the CPU that might have been damaged during the swap.
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Light_Of_Lies
08-08-2018, 09:45 PM #1

Hi guys, help is needed.
My PC stopped booting and showed a black screen with no signal, but the fans were still spinning. I thought it was related to the GPU or the GPU slot on the motherboard.
I swapped the AORUS X470 motherboard for an MSI X470, but I bent a few CPU pins because it fell out of place. After straightening them and changing the thermal paste, the PC started booting again with the display working properly.
However, it still had problems like freezing and artifacts. After reinstalling Windows and resetting everything, including the RAM slots, it worked for a day or so.
Now it’s happening again, and I’m unsure what to do next. What should I check to figure out which part is causing the issue?
It seems like moving the RAM sticks helps temporarily.
I’m not sure if it’s the GPU, the RAM, the new motherboard RAM slots, or the CPU that might have been damaged during the swap.

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08-08-2018, 10:59 PM
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Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
List your specifications in this format:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Include the age of the PSU along with its make and model.
BIOS version for your motherboard at this time.
I changed the motherboard from an Aorus X470 to an MSI X470.
Please share the models for both boards before and after the swap.
I reinstalled Windows.
Where did you obtain the installer for the OS?
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UltiPig
08-08-2018, 10:59 PM #2

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
List your specifications in this format:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Include the age of the PSU along with its make and model.
BIOS version for your motherboard at this time.
I changed the motherboard from an Aorus X470 to an MSI X470.
Please share the models for both boards before and after the swap.
I reinstalled Windows.
Where did you obtain the installer for the OS?

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