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DrSeuss456

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It appears that I overclocked my AMD FX-6300 too far. I set the overclock, reset the motherboard to apply the settings, and now nothing displays on my screen. I tried restarting it a few times but nothing.

Then I pulled the motherboard battery out to try to do a hard reset to delete the overclock setting and nothing still displays on my screen. The case fans, the led's (on the motherboard), and everything else works on that is connected to the motherboard, including the CPU Cooler, but nothing displays on the screen. The display doesn't even recognize a signal. I also switched the GPU just in case is was this since the motherboard doesn't have a video connection.

Is there a change that a certain component on the motherboard fried and that is what's causing this or is the CPU dead? I wouldn't be surprised if it was the CPU I was just wanting to get someone else opinion before I pull the trigger on being a new CPU.
 
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is the speaker connected to the motherboard? any speaker will work, I have used a speaker from my stereo and bits of wire.
the motherboard may be trying to tell you whats up. beep codes, which require a speaker connected, are part of the built in diagnosis process of the motherboard. one beep means POST (Power On Self Test) passed and the system is ready to boot.
try to force a beep code, remove the RAM from the system and try to boot. motherboard should let loose a torrent of beeps, count how many and how long they are (example 5 short beeps, pause, repeat. or 3 long beeps, 2 short beeps, pause repeat) each beep code signifies a different fault.
A motherboard that you cannot force a beep code on is in my experience a dead motherboard.
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Hello.

There's always a small chance something else fried. Have you tried removing RAM cards, and using only one at a time individually?

You can check your motherboard visually for any burn spot or discolored VRM if possible. I strongly suggest buying a whole kit rather than just a CPU in your case. Motherboards aren't exactly pricey and it will save you some hassle later on if both are broken.
 
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is the speaker connected to the motherboard? any speaker will work, I have used a speaker from my stereo and bits of wire.
the motherboard may be trying to tell you whats up. beep codes, which require a speaker connected, are part of the built in diagnosis process of the motherboard. one beep means POST (Power On Self Test) passed and the system is ready to boot.
try to force a beep code, remove the RAM from the system and try to boot. motherboard should let loose a torrent of beeps, count how many and how long they are (example 5 short beeps, pause, repeat. or 3 long beeps, 2 short beeps, pause repeat) each beep code signifies a different fault.
A motherboard that you cannot force a beep code on is in my experience a dead motherboard.
 
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I haven't yet, that is a good point. I shall do more inspections and thank you for replying.

 
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The motherboard is a MSI 990 FXA. I don't think there is an LED indicator to tell me a message but there are LED'a on it for aesthetics. Also I totally forgot that it came with a small speaker for the motherboard. So thanks for reminding me about a speaker. So I'll try to see what it is with the speaker/beeper
 
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