I was installing a CPU (FX 6100) and out of box some pins were bent. Knowing that I probably can't get an exchange, I straightened them and popped it in.
Now I keep have RAM/DIMM problems (probably unrelated) and random but often hard freezes. No BSOD, just a completely frozen PC. The fans and lights stay on though. I can be doing anything from browsing to gaming, the freezes are unrelated to high resource programs.
So - any chance this could be related to those bent pins? I know the problem is probably quite complex, I'm just trying to narrow things down.
I managed to run Prime 95 for about 20 minutes, with the heat staying below 62 C. Stopped the program for unrelated stuff demanding my attention, so the CPU does work. Skyrim runs great maxed out too.
Thanks.
Now I keep have RAM/DIMM problems (probably unrelated) and random but often hard freezes. No BSOD, just a completely frozen PC. The fans and lights stay on though. I can be doing anything from browsing to gaming, the freezes are unrelated to high resource programs.
So - any chance this could be related to those bent pins? I know the problem is probably quite complex, I'm just trying to narrow things down.
I managed to run Prime 95 for about 20 minutes, with the heat staying below 62 C. Stopped the program for unrelated stuff demanding my attention, so the CPU does work. Skyrim runs great maxed out too.
Thanks.