- Mar 17, 2015
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So about 3 years ago, I built a custom computer with the following specs:
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
intel i7-2600k
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 4GB RAM
Nvidia EVGA geforce gtx 670
1 tB Western Digital SSD
Corsair TX750M PSU
Recently (past few months) I've had issues booting up the system. I would power it on, and the fans would spin up but I'd get no POST and the cpu_led would be lit up. After several restarts (including removing PSU power cord) the PC would eventually turn on and run smoothly. However, now that doesn't seem to be working anymore. When I start the machine, the fans spin but the cpu_led is still red. One time, I re-seated the RAM and re-plugged in the power cords to the motherboard and cpu and it worked. I thought it was a hardware problem until this simple tinkering fixed the problem. I'm trying to do the same now but still no joy, and the cpu_led remains on. I was hoping someone with a similar issue could help out? I will replace hardware if I have to, but I don't really want to do that until I've exhausted all other possible solutions (most of these parts aren't under warranty anymore).
More info: When I remove the power cord from the PSU to the CPU 8-pin connector, I get the same result: fans spin, no post beep, cpu led on. I tried the adapter, with one side plugging into the PSU and another into the CPU 8-pin connector, but that doesn't work either. I'm trying to figure out if this is a PSU issue or a CPU issue (I checked for bent pins and they're all fine).
Thanks in advance for any help!
Edit: I put in a new PSU (also 750W) but I get the same exact issue. Now I know it has to be the motherboard or CPU. But I can't find a decent board compatible with a LGA1155 CPU or vice versa so I'll probably end up buying both in a few weeks. If anyone has any other solutions, I'd appreciate it.
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
intel i7-2600k
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 4GB RAM
Nvidia EVGA geforce gtx 670
1 tB Western Digital SSD
Corsair TX750M PSU
Recently (past few months) I've had issues booting up the system. I would power it on, and the fans would spin up but I'd get no POST and the cpu_led would be lit up. After several restarts (including removing PSU power cord) the PC would eventually turn on and run smoothly. However, now that doesn't seem to be working anymore. When I start the machine, the fans spin but the cpu_led is still red. One time, I re-seated the RAM and re-plugged in the power cords to the motherboard and cpu and it worked. I thought it was a hardware problem until this simple tinkering fixed the problem. I'm trying to do the same now but still no joy, and the cpu_led remains on. I was hoping someone with a similar issue could help out? I will replace hardware if I have to, but I don't really want to do that until I've exhausted all other possible solutions (most of these parts aren't under warranty anymore).
More info: When I remove the power cord from the PSU to the CPU 8-pin connector, I get the same result: fans spin, no post beep, cpu led on. I tried the adapter, with one side plugging into the PSU and another into the CPU 8-pin connector, but that doesn't work either. I'm trying to figure out if this is a PSU issue or a CPU issue (I checked for bent pins and they're all fine).
Thanks in advance for any help!
Edit: I put in a new PSU (also 750W) but I get the same exact issue. Now I know it has to be the motherboard or CPU. But I can't find a decent board compatible with a LGA1155 CPU or vice versa so I'll probably end up buying both in a few weeks. If anyone has any other solutions, I'd appreciate it.
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