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Issue with new CPU

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  • 14-02-2016 1:37am
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    Barlett
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Upgrading my old build and have run into some difficulty. I'm using an Asus M5A78L-M USB 3 Motherboard and the processor is an AMD FX6300.

    Anyway it crashes all the time...usually about 2-3 minutes after booting once I start using any programmes.

    Thought it might be the motherboard so swapped in my old AMD Phenom x4 955 Black and the computer is now running with no problem at all.

    The PSU is 430 W Crosair Be Quiet and I have a separate 300 W PSU for the Graphics card - an Nvidia Geforce 680.

    Anything else I could try or is the issue a dodgy CPU?

    Thanks


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    Wossack
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭Wossack


    any unknown devices under 'device manager'?

    you have a spare hd you could try a fresh windows installation?


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    Barlett
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Barlett


    Yeah tried a fresh windows installation on a new hard drive but no joy. I'm thinking it might be something in the BIOS


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Tried running it without the GPU? Is there onboard graphics?


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    #5
    Barlett
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Barlett


    Yes, still the same issue unfortunately.Maybe I should get a more expensive motherboard...or should I replace the processor...it's difficult to know what to do because the problem could be anything


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Barlett wrote: »
    Yes, still the same issue unfortunately.Maybe I should get a more expensive motherboard...or should I replace the processor...it's difficult to know what to do because the problem could be anything

    Are both power supplies in the same case? Vaguely remember connected an xbox 360 chasis and my pc chasis with some wire when attempting at dvd jailbreak (it was burning rings into all my discs!) many moons ago as they were running off two different power supplies. Cant remember why though


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    Barlett
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Barlett


    Yeah they are, one is a standalone booster that fits in the 3.5 mm slot...its designed to power graphics cards and then the other is your standard crosair at the back


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    inmy64
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    Did you upgrade the Bios? Needs to be updated for that motherboard for the FX 6300 to work.


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