Hello Everyone,
I've been trying to solve a computer problem for a couple weeks now. I have had this setup for over a year so the parts are compatible. A couple weeks ago my PC would constantly go into a boot loop and would not post. I found someone to look at my computer on Kijiji, he stated that it was the CPU or Motherboard. He claimed he tested the PSU and Ram and that they worked. (he did not have a working CPU or MB) I RMAed the motherboard first as that seemed the logical problem.
Since receiving the new motherboard, the computer now would not go into a boot loop. However, the computer would not post, there was no display on the monitors.
I tried:
-resetting the CMOS,
-one stick of ram,
-HDMI and DVI/ Different monitors
-Plugging display directly into MB (taking 7870 out) then reattaching 7870 and plugging the display into the 7870
-taking everything out of the case and doing bare bones
-Looked at the motherboard pins, there doesn't appear to be any bend ones
-Insuring everything is attached to the motherboard (8 pin + 12 pin)
Honestly, I'm kind of at a loss, and I want to have a working computer again. I'm debating if its the CPU, but I know failure rates are low (I didn't over clock). I'm also considering upgrading my CPU anyway since I want a i5 and boxing day is soon.
My thoughts: Logically It must be the CPU or maybe the PSU, but that was allegedly tested and SeaSonic is a good brand. Should I just RMA the CPU and wait to see if the problem is resolved? And if a new CPU doesn't fix the problem RMA the power supply?
I would appreciate any thoughts at all; I'm not sure where to go from here.
Thanks,
Alex
My Build:
Intel Core i3-2100
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
SeaSonic M12II 520
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
7870
MSI Z77A-G45 LGA
I've been trying to solve a computer problem for a couple weeks now. I have had this setup for over a year so the parts are compatible. A couple weeks ago my PC would constantly go into a boot loop and would not post. I found someone to look at my computer on Kijiji, he stated that it was the CPU or Motherboard. He claimed he tested the PSU and Ram and that they worked. (he did not have a working CPU or MB) I RMAed the motherboard first as that seemed the logical problem.
Since receiving the new motherboard, the computer now would not go into a boot loop. However, the computer would not post, there was no display on the monitors.
I tried:
-resetting the CMOS,
-one stick of ram,
-HDMI and DVI/ Different monitors
-Plugging display directly into MB (taking 7870 out) then reattaching 7870 and plugging the display into the 7870
-taking everything out of the case and doing bare bones
-Looked at the motherboard pins, there doesn't appear to be any bend ones
-Insuring everything is attached to the motherboard (8 pin + 12 pin)
Honestly, I'm kind of at a loss, and I want to have a working computer again. I'm debating if its the CPU, but I know failure rates are low (I didn't over clock). I'm also considering upgrading my CPU anyway since I want a i5 and boxing day is soon.
My thoughts: Logically It must be the CPU or maybe the PSU, but that was allegedly tested and SeaSonic is a good brand. Should I just RMA the CPU and wait to see if the problem is resolved? And if a new CPU doesn't fix the problem RMA the power supply?
I would appreciate any thoughts at all; I'm not sure where to go from here.
Thanks,
Alex
My Build:
Intel Core i3-2100
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
SeaSonic M12II 520
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
7870
MSI Z77A-G45 LGA
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