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brocklinboy123

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I recently put in a fx 8350 and replaced
My motherboard and now my pc randomly restarts without warning heres my specs
Radeon r9 290
12 gb ram
V750 powersupply coolermaster
2tb seagate
78lmt-usb3 motherboard
8 core fx 8350
 
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volcanoscout
First thing I'd recommend is ensuring you've got all of the latest drivers and BIOS installed - download from the your mobo's website support page rather than using the ones on your mobo support disk, as those are usually out-of-date. Once you've installed all the latest drivers and flashed your mobo BIOS to the latest version, download and run HWMonitor and check your CPU and GPU temperatures and voltages, PSU output, DRAM speed and voltage. You can post the results here or do a screenshot if you need help interpreting the data.

Support driver/BIOS download page- http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#dl
HWMonitor download pager - http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
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First thing I'd recommend is ensuring you've got all of the latest drivers and BIOS installed - download from the your mobo's website support page rather than using the ones on your mobo support disk, as those are usually out-of-date. Once you've installed all the latest drivers and flashed your mobo BIOS to the latest version, download and run HWMonitor and check your CPU and GPU temperatures and voltages, PSU output, DRAM speed and voltage. You can post the results here or do a screenshot if you need help interpreting the data.

Support driver/BIOS download page- http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#dl
HWMonitor download pager - http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
 
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Flashing the BIOS is an absolute last ditch effort, while bricking the mobo isn't as common as it used to be it's still an absolute last option.

On the Gigabyte page provided by "volcanoscout" select "BIOS" under "Download Type," download the appropriate file and execute it, Flashing the BIOS can be done through Windows.
 
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Not sure where you come by this - updating the BIOS should be the first thing you do when you get a new board once the system is up and running. Take a look through this forum or any other PC forum and see how many issues have been solved by flashing the BIOS to the proper version. It's not the only cause of issues by any means, but it certainly causes a lot of them.
 
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Flashing the BIOS statistically resolves few problems; no longer are the majority of driver updates needed through BIOS updates as now chipsets, USB drivers and other drivers have their own corresponding downloads.

When I first began with computers flashing the BIOS was one of the first steps and it did resolve a lot of problems, nowadays some still think that's the proper troubleshooting process and it's not. Rarely are BIOS updates even released and their fixes are minimal. I've tried many times flashing the BIOS, within the last few years, as so many have recommended it as the solution and it wasn't. However, the solution was individual drivers for the component itself.

I didn't say it wouldn't resolve the OP's problem, it's a last ditch effort, that's all. There are many applicable steps to be followed before flashing the BIOS.
 
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I'd have to see the statistics to judge, as my experience has been just the opposite. I agree that there are many other applicable steps but, again in my experience, applying updated drivers and other remedial actions works best with a stable and up-to-date BIOS and OS.
 
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Updating the BIOS, also known as "flashing the BIOS," replaces the BIOS firmware. When completed successfully, a BIOS update can fix or enhance aspects of a computer's performance, or provide support for newly installed hardware. However, if an incorrect update is installed or if the update process is interrupted, the motherboard can be permanently damaged, leaving the computer unable to boot. It is recommended to update your BIOS only if one or more of the following conditions apply:

The update fixes a problem with your computer.
The update enhances your computer's performance in a desired way.
You are planning to change the operating system, processor, or other feature(s), and the current BIOS version will not support the new configuration.

Proper research is crucial; read through the latest BIOS updates, it fixes, and determine if any of them are applicable to your situation, if they're not, you could be taking an expensive shot in the dark, hence why flashing is a last ditch effort. If you can verify through the manufacturer's documentation that the BIOS update addresses your issue then by all means, perform that procedure first.
 
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