Your CPU could be damaged if it overheats or experiences a power surge, leading to permanent failure.
Your CPU could be damaged if it overheats or experiences a power surge, leading to permanent failure.
I'm still having trouble getting it to function properly. I found a great deal on a gigabit motherboard and an i7 6700 k CPU, along with a Cooler Master cooler for $150. I purchased them and installed everything, trying various Ryzen configurations. It seems like either the motherboard or the CPU is dead, probably because I didn't properly reset the CMOS after installing Windows. Clearing it and unplugging the board for a week didn't help. I changed the RAM, removed the battery from the motherboard, and cleared it. Now I plan to return the motherboard (still under warranty) and the CPU (also under warranty) to see if they get replaced or repaired. If possible, I'd like an operational unit to test in my spare rig.