Recent content by jimux

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    CPU or Motherboard?

    Most astute! I recalled while building that the bases of the screws I used to secure the motherboard were wider than I thought healthy, but thought nothing of it once the system first turned on. A great catch considering the myriad of disjointed symptoms! Thank you very much! I have only run...
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    CPU or Motherboard?

    Prime95 fails in about thirty seconds. I wasn't monitoring temps as much as I should have, but the highest I saw the CPU go was 42c. I am uncertain about your meaning of a breadboard beyond basic electronics. HSF: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 120mm SSO w/ Xigmatek PTI-G4512 thermal. PSU: Rosewill...
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    CPU or Motherboard?

    I have a new build setup, and it has been behaving erratically and inconsistant. I believe with the motherboard or the CPU needs to be RMAed. I'm not sure that the exact location of the problem can be narrowed down from the symptoms, but any help would be nice. Motherboard: MSI P67A-G45 CPU...