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    [SOLVED] Suspect CPU was damaged during CPU Cooler replacement?

    The ram was given to me for free from a co-worker who was upgrading his own rig. The liquid cooler was my choice, since I wanted something quiet. But I've learned after the fact that air coolers are preferable. Some of the others were recommendations from the article, although I don't think I...
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    [SOLVED] Suspect CPU was damaged during CPU Cooler replacement?

    Updated the list. I upgraded the RAM not long ago, and the original list didn't have the fans. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/q9XKrV
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    [SOLVED] Suspect CPU was damaged during CPU Cooler replacement?

    It is the NH-U12S. I've attempted to reseat all the cables, I even went back to the original cpu cooler, since I'd previously removed it to apply new thermal paste. At present, the rig is completely dismantled and my last test was just the motherboard, cpu, m22 cpu cooler, a ram stick, and the...
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    [SOLVED] Suspect CPU was damaged during CPU Cooler replacement?

    Build info here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mXGpcq My CPU shot up to 98c a couple weeks ago, so after shutting down and doing some research, I found out my initial liquid cooling choice was not a good one (NZXT Kraken M22 Liquid CPU Cooler) Please note, I live in FL. I initially attempted...