fx-6100 full freeze

[Alexbear]

Amd northbridge - corrected machine check Error 29 Processor id: 0

I've RMA'ed the motherboard recently(installed yesterday, Friday), popped in My CPU and same error and more freezes.

Origional Build
Sabertooth 990FX
AND FX 6100
8GB Corsair vengence 16Gb(4X4gb)
500W AC PSU
HAF 932 Case
WD 1TB - Storage
WD2TB - Storage
Samsung 160GB - OS

I've done the following over the last year and a half to solve this problem.
Re-installed win 764bit - 50 times +
Ran Memtest - Fail - Full Freeze
Freeze on Bios
Freeze on loading windows
Freeze after 5 mins of operation
Freeze after 30 mins of web browsing
Freeze after 1hr of WOW
Freeze during stress test

Windows error:
A corrected hardware error has occurred.

Component: AMD Northbridge
Error Source: Corrected Machine Check
Error Type: 29
Processor ID: 0

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Swapped the HDD - samsung 160GB to WD 160 - WD 320 - And purchased a new Samsung 128 SSD witch is now running (tested all drives, all ok no errors)
Upgraded BIOS
Replaced PSU - Corsair CX600
Swapped out GFX Card ATI Radeon SLI HD 5750 - ATI Radeon 7550 (moved the 5750 to my wife's computer which it works fine in)
and I've RMA'ed the motherboard just installed it.

I rebuilt my system to turn it on and have the error appear after about 10 mins.

I'm currently running on a borrowed phenom II with no problems, no freezing or anything everything is happy as can be as a pea in a pod.

note: I never even got to OC the FX 6100. I've had odd issues since it was Unboxed...

addition - It HATES STEAM


If anyone has an insite on this it would be awesome. I would prefer it to be a simple *change setting* than RMA, but i've ruled EVERYTHING out at this point...

 

[Mac266]

Its the CPU then, if you've tested everything else. Toss it mate. Recommend a new 8320.

But you want an easy fix (kids these days 😛). Can you access the bios? If so, have a look around and then let us know what you see. Might be a setup error. And before you get your hopes up, it is more likely a CPU issue.

 

[ewok93]

Definitely sounds like a defective 6100. If it runs fine with nothing but a different CPU, it's gotta be the CPU, or at least a compatibility issue, and everything is compatible. An 8320 would run great, and isn't too expensive.

 

[Alexbear]

I haven't Overclocked since you could pencil out a pin on the CPU(graphite makes a great non conductor). I can access the BIOS, its all default settings. The Rig is up and running fine with the Phenom II. I'm guessing sine no one has seen this problem (it's no where on Google) its the Proc i just happened to get a bad one.

Sabertooth Tuf Series 990FX and FX Bulldozers are compatible the memory as well.

Thankfully its still within the warranty period. I bought it December 2011, I've been having issues since 6 months in. AMD has a good 3 year warranty, so I'll go through the process and ship it back.

 

[Mac266]

The fact that the Phenom II runs fine means it has to be a defective CPU. So no quick fix, sorry mate.

 

[ewok93]

Yeah, if it's still under warranty, that's awesome. Seems like the only option is to send it back.