Hello!
This is the first time I post here, but read some great threads and have gotten a lot of help in the past, so I thought that maybe you could find out what is wrong with my computer.
I have two friends that are VERY good at computers. I am the typical gamer who take 2 hours to install an EVO CPU cooler, so I'm far from a pro, but have gotten tons of help from them. Here is the issue and what we have tried:
I have a custom build computer that was put together in a shop (as I said, I'm not a pro at building). Have had it for 3 years now, with some minor errors here and there, but nothing unmanageable. Since about 5 days ago, my computer started acting up: It would freeze both screens in a static light blue colour (maybe a bit mosaic-ish?) while the sound would be playing as normal in the background. After a few moments (5 seconds?), the sound would become a loud, static, buzz and wouldn't stop. The only way to use the computer would be to hard reboot it; ctrl+alt+del didn't do anything, nor waiting.
After a hard reboot, the computer starts up when I press the power button but won't launch the bios when you'd expect it. A 2-3 seconds after the normal bios would've shown, it shuts down automatically. After that it starts again and repeats by itself, without me interfering or pressing the power button at all (kinda like an endless loop). Sometimes it gives away a beep when it shuts off, sometimes it doesn't.
So far I have:
– Performed a memcheck without any red lines
– Used Event Viewer only to find "Critical Error 41: Kernel Power" which is suppso
– Changed back settings in bios to optimized defaults
– Reformatted both hard drives and reinstalled windows 7
– Changed the PSU for a brand new one
– Tried booting on 1 RAM at a time (wouldn't boot) and in different sockets (have 4, using 2 rams). Blew in them to avoid any old dust.
– Bought new RAM with same result
– Unscrewed my fairly new cpu cooler and checked for lack of cooling paste. There was plenty, only a few miniature spots that weren't covered.
– Checked that all fans are working
My friends tell me that the chance of it being a CPU error is very unlikely, so we have summed it up to most likely be a motherboard issue (hence the place in the forums). I am planning on buying a new motherboard and having a shop installing it since I would most likely take either tons of time or mess something up while installing it and I quite frankly can't deal with more issues at the moment.
Specs:
Windows 7
XFX HD7970 BLACK EDITION
Fractal design define R3 (case)
Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3ghz 6mb
Gigabyte z68ap-d3
Old RAM: Kingston 8GB 1600MHZ DDR3 (2x4GB)
New RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB 1600MHz (2x4GB)
Old PSU: Deltaco psu-423 Naetdel 500W ATX
New PSU: Cooler Master G750M 750W
Fractal design FD-Fan-140 140mm (3 of them)
Seagate SATA-600 2TB
Kingston HyperX 120GB SSD (can't remember model)
Sorry if unnecessary information, but at this point I can't think of anything but to buy new motherboard or (welp) a new cpu. The PSU and RAM had a 14 day return policy so will return ram tomorrow.
When I tested with the new ram, it was about an 60-90 minutes after the freeze today, and the system wouldn't even boot to BIOS. It had the same result as removing all sticks altogether.
I do all of my work at my computer, which involves both gaming and recording voice/video. I can't last long on my laptop alone, so if anyone has an idea to try out – I am all ears!
Thank you so much in advance, I really appreciate any help.
This is the first time I post here, but read some great threads and have gotten a lot of help in the past, so I thought that maybe you could find out what is wrong with my computer.
I have two friends that are VERY good at computers. I am the typical gamer who take 2 hours to install an EVO CPU cooler, so I'm far from a pro, but have gotten tons of help from them. Here is the issue and what we have tried:
I have a custom build computer that was put together in a shop (as I said, I'm not a pro at building). Have had it for 3 years now, with some minor errors here and there, but nothing unmanageable. Since about 5 days ago, my computer started acting up: It would freeze both screens in a static light blue colour (maybe a bit mosaic-ish?) while the sound would be playing as normal in the background. After a few moments (5 seconds?), the sound would become a loud, static, buzz and wouldn't stop. The only way to use the computer would be to hard reboot it; ctrl+alt+del didn't do anything, nor waiting.
After a hard reboot, the computer starts up when I press the power button but won't launch the bios when you'd expect it. A 2-3 seconds after the normal bios would've shown, it shuts down automatically. After that it starts again and repeats by itself, without me interfering or pressing the power button at all (kinda like an endless loop). Sometimes it gives away a beep when it shuts off, sometimes it doesn't.
So far I have:
– Performed a memcheck without any red lines
– Used Event Viewer only to find "Critical Error 41: Kernel Power" which is suppso
– Changed back settings in bios to optimized defaults
– Reformatted both hard drives and reinstalled windows 7
– Changed the PSU for a brand new one
– Tried booting on 1 RAM at a time (wouldn't boot) and in different sockets (have 4, using 2 rams). Blew in them to avoid any old dust.
– Bought new RAM with same result
– Unscrewed my fairly new cpu cooler and checked for lack of cooling paste. There was plenty, only a few miniature spots that weren't covered.
– Checked that all fans are working
My friends tell me that the chance of it being a CPU error is very unlikely, so we have summed it up to most likely be a motherboard issue (hence the place in the forums). I am planning on buying a new motherboard and having a shop installing it since I would most likely take either tons of time or mess something up while installing it and I quite frankly can't deal with more issues at the moment.
Specs:
Windows 7
XFX HD7970 BLACK EDITION
Fractal design define R3 (case)
Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3ghz 6mb
Gigabyte z68ap-d3
Old RAM: Kingston 8GB 1600MHZ DDR3 (2x4GB)
New RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB 1600MHz (2x4GB)
Old PSU: Deltaco psu-423 Naetdel 500W ATX
New PSU: Cooler Master G750M 750W
Fractal design FD-Fan-140 140mm (3 of them)
Seagate SATA-600 2TB
Kingston HyperX 120GB SSD (can't remember model)
Sorry if unnecessary information, but at this point I can't think of anything but to buy new motherboard or (welp) a new cpu. The PSU and RAM had a 14 day return policy so will return ram tomorrow.
When I tested with the new ram, it was about an 60-90 minutes after the freeze today, and the system wouldn't even boot to BIOS. It had the same result as removing all sticks altogether.
I do all of my work at my computer, which involves both gaming and recording voice/video. I can't last long on my laptop alone, so if anyone has an idea to try out – I am all ears!
Thank you so much in advance, I really appreciate any help.
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