I've just built a new PC, but I'm facing some issues where it only posts very rarely, especially the first time I try. Most of the time, I see a red CPU light on the motherboard's status checker. Sometimes, pressing the restart button seems to help it get to the POST screen. Once I manage to get into the BIOS, everything runs fine, even for long periods. Here's my setup: I'm using an AMD Ryzen 9600x with an ASRock B850M Steel Legend WiFi motherboard (BIOS version 3.2). I have Kingston Fury Beast RAM (128GB total, but currently testing with 64GB). The power supply is a Cooler Master MWE 750 Gold V2. Right now, I'm running on the internal GPU and plan to add a dedicated GPU later. Does anyone have suggestions on whether I've made a mistake or if I might have faulty parts? I'd really appreciate any guidance!
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Have you checked for any bent pins on your CPU? It might be worth reseating the CPU just to be safe. Also, a friend mentioned that if the CPU cooler is too tight, it could cause posting issues. It's worth trying to loosen it a bit and see if that helps.
Yeah, I’ll give that a shot next. I wasn't sure if the cooler being too tight could be an issue, but I’ll loosen it a bit and see how it goes.