You have to forgive me if I do not express myself correctly, English is not my native language.
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD FX 8320
Motherboard: 970 Pro3 R2.0
RAM: CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
GPU: Radeon R9 270X-DC2T-2GD5
PSU: Corsair CX500M
SSD (Here is the Win10 OS): Samsung 840 EVO
HDD: ST1000DM003
HDD:? 500GB
CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO
Another Cooling: 4 = ~ 2W Fans Each
Normally after turning off my pc, I turn off the psu switch. Is this a good practice?
A month ago, I turned on my psu, then my pc and in a few seconds I started to hear sparks, when I saw through the window of the box I saw flames coming out of my motherboard.
I quickly turned off the psu and unplugged it.
The burn (left) was near the CPU (right).
After checking that the motherboard was damaged, I bought an equal one.
Now it's when I think maybe I should have bought a different one, but my brother has a PC with the same specs (without the 500GB HDD and a DVD burner). So I'm interested in keeping them clones so I can trade their pieces.
After replacing it, several bsod were followed with a non-intensive use. Thinking that it would be some software issue I decided to reinstall windows, but the bsod continued.
Since then I made several tests, some with errors and some not.
System rescue CD: (If it really counts as test)
I took the opportunity to have the unused PC to make a backup of my disks. Hours of operation, without errors.
Memtest86 + 5.01:
Normal mode, without pressing any key: Running for more than 30 hours without any error.
Multi-Threading Mode (SMP) (F2): Several errors during test number 7 (somewhere I read that it was a bug and not a real memory error). Is this true?
OCCT:
CPU: OCCT Test:
Failure in a few seconds, reports a CPU error, there does not seem to be any relevant oscillations in the voltage.
GPU: 3D Test:
I launched this test about 5 times, with minimum half an hour and maximum 5 hours, one of the times the PC hangs.
Power Supply Test: I threw the test several times for half an hour, there were no faults.
PRIME95:
Blend: Just one minute for several CPU cores to fail. "FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4 Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file"
BURNING TEST:
All the tests at a time, during the maximum time that allows the trial version (15min?). Without errors.
SMART:
The SMART information on my SSD disk reports good health, from Samsumg Magician and from CrystalDiskInfo.
Hardware Tests:
PSU:
I used a PSU physical tester in several trusted stores and reports correct voltages.
I tried my brother's PSU (same model and bought at the same time). Same results.
HHD:
I tried the SSD of my brother (same model and bought at the same time). Same results.
During none of the tests dangerous temperatures were reached.
I create this post in order to help me locate the problem in my hardware.
I know that having 2 PCs clones the simplest way to find the error would be to change it piece by piece until you locate the error. Why did not I do this?
Well, in my first tests I suspected that it could be the PSU or some other component that caused another fire. I feared to risk the integrity of other components of my brother's PC during testing.
After the last tests my suspicions are focused on the CPU, unless you warn me of something that I did not notice, I will advance to your answer:
The CPU has a little more than 2 years old, which means that I lost the warranty of the store, however the warranty of AMD is still valid. Has anyone had past experiences with AMD's warranty? Is it worth reclaiming a repair or replacement? Or directly buy a new CPU?
Has it been one of these failures that has caused the fire or has been the fire that has caused the malfunction of other components?
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD FX 8320
Motherboard: 970 Pro3 R2.0
RAM: CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
GPU: Radeon R9 270X-DC2T-2GD5
PSU: Corsair CX500M
SSD (Here is the Win10 OS): Samsung 840 EVO
HDD: ST1000DM003
HDD:? 500GB
CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO
Another Cooling: 4 = ~ 2W Fans Each
Normally after turning off my pc, I turn off the psu switch. Is this a good practice?
A month ago, I turned on my psu, then my pc and in a few seconds I started to hear sparks, when I saw through the window of the box I saw flames coming out of my motherboard.
I quickly turned off the psu and unplugged it.
The burn (left) was near the CPU (right).
After checking that the motherboard was damaged, I bought an equal one.
Now it's when I think maybe I should have bought a different one, but my brother has a PC with the same specs (without the 500GB HDD and a DVD burner). So I'm interested in keeping them clones so I can trade their pieces.
After replacing it, several bsod were followed with a non-intensive use. Thinking that it would be some software issue I decided to reinstall windows, but the bsod continued.
Since then I made several tests, some with errors and some not.
System rescue CD: (If it really counts as test)
I took the opportunity to have the unused PC to make a backup of my disks. Hours of operation, without errors.
Memtest86 + 5.01:
Normal mode, without pressing any key: Running for more than 30 hours without any error.
Multi-Threading Mode (SMP) (F2): Several errors during test number 7 (somewhere I read that it was a bug and not a real memory error). Is this true?
OCCT:
CPU: OCCT Test:
Failure in a few seconds, reports a CPU error, there does not seem to be any relevant oscillations in the voltage.
GPU: 3D Test:
I launched this test about 5 times, with minimum half an hour and maximum 5 hours, one of the times the PC hangs.
Power Supply Test: I threw the test several times for half an hour, there were no faults.
PRIME95:
Blend: Just one minute for several CPU cores to fail. "FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4 Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file"
BURNING TEST:
All the tests at a time, during the maximum time that allows the trial version (15min?). Without errors.
SMART:
The SMART information on my SSD disk reports good health, from Samsumg Magician and from CrystalDiskInfo.
Hardware Tests:
PSU:
I used a PSU physical tester in several trusted stores and reports correct voltages.
I tried my brother's PSU (same model and bought at the same time). Same results.
HHD:
I tried the SSD of my brother (same model and bought at the same time). Same results.
During none of the tests dangerous temperatures were reached.
I create this post in order to help me locate the problem in my hardware.
I know that having 2 PCs clones the simplest way to find the error would be to change it piece by piece until you locate the error. Why did not I do this?
Well, in my first tests I suspected that it could be the PSU or some other component that caused another fire. I feared to risk the integrity of other components of my brother's PC during testing.
After the last tests my suspicions are focused on the CPU, unless you warn me of something that I did not notice, I will advance to your answer:
The CPU has a little more than 2 years old, which means that I lost the warranty of the store, however the warranty of AMD is still valid. Has anyone had past experiences with AMD's warranty? Is it worth reclaiming a repair or replacement? Or directly buy a new CPU?
Has it been one of these failures that has caused the fire or has been the fire that has caused the malfunction of other components?
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