Looking for a cpu hardware tester

Plof27 · Aug 2, 2013

I've been having computer issues and I think it may be the CPU. I have an Intel i7-960, which uses the 1366 socket. I want to test if the CPU is the problem without having to get another 1366 CPU. I've heard that testing devices exist, but I don't know where to find one. I live in the chicagoland area, but I'm willing to ship my CPU elsewhere for testing.

Novuake · Aug 2, 2013

CPUs VERY rarely die or get problematic, more likely it ends up being another component.

How about stating your issue and we can help you from there.

Plof27 · Aug 2, 2013

Novuake :

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1748185/computer-boot-access-bios.html

In addition, I disconnected everything from the motherboard but the CPU and power to check for motherboard beep codes. No beeps. I bought my computer from cyberpower pc, and they said the only thing it could still be was the CPU.

Novuake · Aug 2, 2013

Could be a faulty PSU or mobo. First guess.

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 2, 2013

There are cheap debug cards available get one

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 2, 2013

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Laptop-PCI-E-Diagnostic-Debug/dp/B0084X94XE

This would solve it all

Hope it helped

Dont frget to close the post

Novuake · Aug 2, 2013

I don't think that will work but ok?

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 2, 2013

Yeah it works
I worked a card like this and came to knew that the mobo doesnt sense the cpu and replaced the mobo
It is a sort of testing card

Novuake · Aug 2, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

I know what it is, lol

But if the board is dead, PCI-e would be dead too. making this kind of testing pointless.

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 2, 2013

no not all the times the board is completely dead mine was dead but still worked on it
the most common trait is no display from the system in that case i m sure the board is the problem

Plof27 · Aug 2, 2013

I too suspected mobo issues (its a gigabyte g1.sniper), so I sent it in under gigabyte warranty and replaced it. Unless gigabyte lied to me, it should be functional. It itn't even POSTing, so I doubt that there is a BIOS issue or that it is the HDD. Also, I replaced the PSU.

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 2, 2013

It is mobo for sure
I m afraid but gigabyte has not done its work

Dont frget to close the post

Plof27 · Aug 3, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

Just ordered the mobo tester. Thanks alot! Hopefully this will put my problems to rest. Any suggestions for what to tell gigabyte before I close the thread?

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 3, 2013

Tell them that mobo dont post and the problem was no resolved

Yes it wud work

Plof27 · Aug 7, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

I got a POST testing card and it's cycling between the numbers
29 00 83 10
This code isn't listed in the mobo manual, and I haven't had luck looking it up online

What does it mean?

Plof27 · Aug 7, 2013

This was the closest I got:

http://www.bioscentral.com/postcodes/amibios.htm#top

under AMI color

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 7, 2013

Dont u got a manual with it??

Plof27 · Aug 7, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

No. It didn't come with one.

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 7, 2013

Ohkay
Whats the exact model
Give me a link to it

Plof27 · Aug 8, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

Gigabyte G1.Sniper (mon 3 or 5 or anything, the fist)

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3760#ov

that should also have download links for the user manual

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 8, 2013

not that the card u got

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 8, 2013

i think u should sent back the mobo to gigabyte and tell them its faulty

Plof27 · Aug 10, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EJMO56/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm already in the process of requesting another warranty repair through gigabyte.

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 10, 2013

yes that would do cause there is some serious fault in the mobo

get it to gigabyte guys asap

hope everything gets sorted out soon

Plof27 · Sep 17, 2013

Sn1992-1361850 :

i just finished replacing the motherboard, no change. I suspect CPU issues.

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