I built a new PC back in May, and it was running smoothly with the occasional blue screen of death (BSOD), which I could usually fix with a restart. I've been keeping an eye on temperatures using Afterburner, and they've always been good, even during heavy gaming sessions without any overclocking.
However, yesterday the BSODs started happening more often, and today it's become almost unusable due to constant crashes. I even tried reinstalling Windows via a cloud install, but that didn't solve the problem. I've also tested each stick of RAM individually, and the system crashed with both sticks. Now, my computer won't even boot to BIOS; it powers on, but my monitors stay black.
The red CPU light on the motherboard comes on when I try to start it. Could my CPU be damaged? I'm planning to disassemble and rebuild the system, but I'd appreciate any advice or tips you might have! Here are my specs:
- GPU: Zotac 5070ti
- CPU: 7800X3D
- Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit
- SSD: WD SN770 2TB
- RAM: TEAMGROUP T-force Vulcan DDR5 32GB
- MOBO: ASROCK B850 LiveMixer
- PSU: RM850x Shift
Thanks a lot!
1 Answer
It sounds like a power issue. Make sure you have enough power connectors to your motherboard for the CPU; the red CPU light often indicates that there isn’t enough power getting there. There’s typically a four-pin connector next to the eight-pin CPU cable. I know the 7800X3D can run without it, but it's worth connecting to see if it helps. Good luck!
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely check those connectors. It makes sense that could be the issue.