Computer won't boot with new CPU.

[dondanielj]

Right,

Today I upgraded my old machine (tried to)
Did add new RAM, 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600

Then I tried to upgrade my CPU from fx 4100 to fx8350, but whenever I do that, my computer won't boot, the system powers on, all fans and other hardware seems to be working, but no image on my display.

The Motherboard is ga-970a-d3 with the latest bios update.

I don't know what else I can do, I got no chance to test it with other motherboard, the CPU is brand new just got it yesterday from Novatech.

 

[DesHowe2k12]

Check your cabling to and from your monitor, your motherboard my have more then one display out put, try changing that.

 

[dondanielj]

The point is that the computer will boot fine with new ram & CPU, but whenever I put the new CPU in, No posts or display image

 

[djangoringo]

Mobo revision/bios version ?

I can't see the FX-8350 being supported on the list, could be a typo though :

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3908

 

[casper1973]

EDIT: This is most likely the problem ^^
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Did you have the fx-4100 overclocked at all? Maybe that overclock won't work with the 8350.

Just a guess but it leads me to think you could try clearing the CMOS.

 

[dondanielj]

Bios version F11

 

[dondanielj]

If I get different m/b will the cpu work fine in it?

Currently looking at ASRock 990FX Extreme3

 

[casper1973]

Yea I looked into it some more. It seems your board does not support that CPU 🙁

Not an official link, but a highly repuatable one:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1048912/official-gigabyte-ga-990xa-970a-series-owners-club-help-thread-fx-8350-support-added

Look at one of the first lines in the post.
"The boards without VRM cooling (970A-D3 rev 1.0/1.1/1.2, 970A-DS3) have NOT been updated for 125W 8-core Vishera FX processors"

 

[casper1973]

Yes that board would work.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/990FX%20Extreme3/?cat=CPU

 

[dondanielj]

Yea I looked into it some more. It seems your board does not support that CPU 🙁

Not an official link, but a highly repuatable one:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1048912/official-gigabyte-ga-990xa-970a-series-owners-club-help-thread-fx-8350-support-added

Look at one of the first lines in the post.
"The boards without VRM cooling (970A-D3 rev 1.0/1.1/1.2, 970A-DS3) have NOT been updated for 125W 8-core Vishera FX processors"

Yeah, look like I need to upgrade my old good pc with a new m/b.

Something like ASRock 990FX Extreme3, as I am willing to spend not more than 100£ on a new m/b.. As Iam limited with a budget right now, finished building my gaming pc few days ago.

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, that's why i asked the mobo revision, the 1.3/1.4/3.0 works with the FX-8350.
As for the ASRock 990FX Extreme3, yes it will work.

 

[dondanielj]

Thank You guys.. *went on ebay* 😀