Computer Froze - Stuck in boot loop

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Was playing HOTS with Discord open, halfway through a match and it just.... stopped.
Hit the power button ASAP and tried to get her to turn on, but now she's stuck in a boot loop and won't go past the Motherboard screen (if it even gets there).
If it does get to the motherboard splash screen it just restarts, continuously.
The one or two times I was able to get into the BIOS menu, it wouldn't let me use the mouse/keyboard.
I've reset CMOS and hit the "reset" button on the MOBO - nothing. I've used the "multi-BIOS" switch to move between BIOS configurations - nothing.
I pulled all the RAM and tried to boot with only one stick - nothing.
I'm currently traveling for work and haven't had time to troubleshoot further, so wanted to see if anyone has some advice that might work for when I arrive home so I can do a deep dive.

Any suggestions and guidance are deeply appreciated, specs below:
Case: Enthoo Pro
CPU: Intel 5820k
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (3200mhz)
Storage 1: 512GB 850 EVO
Storage 2: 250GB 850 EVO
Video Card: Zotac AMP! 980ti
PSU: EVGA 220-P2-1200-X1 80 PLUS Platinum 1200
 


I don't think it's the SATA cables, they're only a little over a year old.

Not sure if it matters, but just remembered/realized that I threw all 4 sticks of RAM in DIMM slots 1-4 http://imgur.com/a/zZAzf ...

Instead of the recommended way the manual states in using every other slot. IIRC, I did this because the water cooler wire runs over DIMM 5-8 and I didn't want the tubes sitting on top of the RAM.

Could this be why?
 


Just wanted to update.

I realized after trying individual sticks that RAM wasn't the issue.

I got into BIOS and realized my CPU cores were at ~105'c.... Pump on my Kraken x61 is done for.

Surprisingly enough, I've only had it for around 15 months with very light wear (usually only gaming MAX 10-12 hours per weekend - skipping some weekends due to work).

NZXT told me my request for RMA has to go through CAM and CAM doesn't have a phone number... (are you kidding me?)

Anyway, looking at getting an AIO kit from EKWB.

Thanks for all the help!