I recently had my PC configured with an Intel i5-10400 CPU, a stock Intel cooler, an MSI B560M Pro E motherboard, and 32 GB of DDR4 RAM. I shut down my PC normally two days ago without any issues. However, today, when I attempted to power it on, the motherboard isn't POSTING. It shows a red LED that indicates a CPU problem, and then it shuts down. Previously, I noticed that the CPU was reaching temperatures of 98°C while I was playing BF2042, despite not overclocking and using proper thermal paste (Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut). Should I start looking for a new 11th gen CPU, or do I have other options? Please avoid suggesting a complete rebuild; I want to minimize the costs if the CPU is indeed the issue. The 10th and 11th gen CPUs still perform well in games.
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The red CPU LED is definitely concerning, especially after running at 98°C for a while. I’d recommend reseating both your CPU and cooler before anything else. If that doesn’t work, resetting the CMOS might help. Meanwhile, consider getting an Intel 11400F as a backup option, but definitely look into better cooling for your setup.
I’m open to any CPU up to the 11700. And does 11th gen really support AVX512?