Has my CPU failed?

JackBeehan · Apr 25, 2014

i am trying to install windows 8.1 onto a new hardrive/ssd while doing this i am able to install it but once i am through the install it is impossible to make it through to the desktop. My computer constantly freezes and BSOD with the error time clock_watchdog_timeout. I did some research and it says that it generally means that my CPU is dead.

Specs are:
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UDH3- mobo
Intel i5 3570k
Silverstone 700w PSU
Gbyte 7970 windforce OC
Kingston 120gb SSD (boot drive)
WD blue 1tb HDD

Any help would be greatly appreciated i am ready to replace my motherboard and CPU but i dont want to do it and have it not resolve the issue

Thanks

EasyLover · Apr 25, 2014

Check these links for troubleshooting and further info:

This issue is common on Windows 8 platform.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-system/clockwatchdogtimeout-error/33b46641-fc90-45d9-8027-b834f44cfd03

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff557211(v=vs.85).aspx

JackBeehan · Apr 25, 2014

Will buying a new CPU (upgrading to haswell) and a motherboard fix this problem?

EasyLover · Apr 25, 2014

JackBeehan :

Pl follow the steps mentioned in the thread in my previous post first and post the results here. Don't jump to buying decision right now.

JackBeehan · Apr 25, 2014

The problem with following the steps is that i cant access my desktop so i am unable to do pretty much anything ive been in the bios and fiddled around as much as i can and also updated the bios and attempted to install the new chipset drivers

EasyLover · Apr 25, 2014

JackBeehan :

Did this problem occur with your previous installation? If no then it CPU is not faulty. Check your ssd/hdd.

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