Used a hammer to damage the CPU, causing the motherboard to fail.
Used a hammer to damage the CPU, causing the motherboard to fail.
You have a gigabyte Z97 gaming motherboard paired with an i5-4670K processor. You recently acquired a used 4770K and attempted to repair it, but the process ended in failure when you damaged it with a hammer. The system powers on briefly, then shuts down after a few seconds and restarts repeatedly. You suspect the CPU may have caused the damage, but you're unsure if the motherboard was also affected. You've tried changing the PSU and removing the CMOS battery, but the issue persists. Are you looking for guidance on resolving this or wondering if the motherboard suffered damage as well?
A faulty CPU might be causing all the pins on the motherboard to short together, which could definitely ruin it. That’s just my idea, but I’m hoping it points to the real problem. Wishing you success in finding a solid fix!
I placed the shield over a bucket of paint and used a knife to gently press against the CPU. Then I hit it with a hammer. I repeated the same process on my old CPU, and it functioned properly. I suppose I should be thankful since it seemed like a simple solution, even though it felt a bit silly at first.