Hi there ... Amateur PC builder here, needing help:
Built a rig 4 yrs ago. Has been running flawlessly until a few days ago.
Issue 1: upon startup in BIOS "CPU Overheating" message displayed.
Troubleshooting: made sure the CPU heatsink was secured and fan was working as expected. Since that initial message - they issue did has not been replicated.
Issue 2: BSoD displaying a video issue. Odd, never seen one of these.
Troubleshooting: gave the rig an air bath (compressed air & vacuum). After rig was clear from all dust/debris; started it up. Video issue persists (looks grainy and ... 8-bit).
Next, I flashed the BIOS and reseated the GPU; tried again. Issue intermittent after a few reboots. Pulled the GPU, flashed BIOS, rebooted using the on-board DVI port. System restarted 3 times before reaching the BIOS splash screen (I assume this is a POST error).
Then, I reconnected the GPU card, powered-on again: 4 times the system rebooted prior to reaching the BIOS screen. When I say rebooted, the system shutdown (all fans stopped and lights went dark, then started up again).
My somewhat limited experience tells me this is either a bad PSU or bad motherboard. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated here. I can't live without my work horse :\
Edit: Late last week I also kept smelling a very faint burning/melting smell in the office where the rig is kept. I hate to even admit that because I know it sounds ridiculous that I didn't do anything right then ... :\
Built a rig 4 yrs ago. Has been running flawlessly until a few days ago.
Issue 1: upon startup in BIOS "CPU Overheating" message displayed.
Troubleshooting: made sure the CPU heatsink was secured and fan was working as expected. Since that initial message - they issue did has not been replicated.
Issue 2: BSoD displaying a video issue. Odd, never seen one of these.
Troubleshooting: gave the rig an air bath (compressed air & vacuum). After rig was clear from all dust/debris; started it up. Video issue persists (looks grainy and ... 8-bit).
Next, I flashed the BIOS and reseated the GPU; tried again. Issue intermittent after a few reboots. Pulled the GPU, flashed BIOS, rebooted using the on-board DVI port. System restarted 3 times before reaching the BIOS splash screen (I assume this is a POST error).
Then, I reconnected the GPU card, powered-on again: 4 times the system rebooted prior to reaching the BIOS screen. When I say rebooted, the system shutdown (all fans stopped and lights went dark, then started up again).
My somewhat limited experience tells me this is either a bad PSU or bad motherboard. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated here. I can't live without my work horse :\
Edit: Late last week I also kept smelling a very faint burning/melting smell in the office where the rig is kept. I hate to even admit that because I know it sounds ridiculous that I didn't do anything right then ... :\
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