- Sep 19, 2017
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Hello, I have read some various other threads on here and tried some of the suggestions with still no luck so i'm reaching out.
First My rig:
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H LGA 1150 Intel Z97
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell Quad-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 1150 84W
GPU: ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5 G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5
SSD: SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series 2.5" 256GB SATA III
Ram: (3X) 3G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Monitor: Acer G6 Series G246HL Black 24" TN 5ms (GTG) 60 Hz Widescreen LED/LCD Monitor (Plus 2 additional monitors)
Case: NZXT Technologies Source 530 Full Tower Chassis Cases
Thermal compound used: ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Compound Paste
Now here is the basic issue: I replaced the stock CPU heat-sink/cooler with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU Cooler. Once I finished I turned on the computer and I noticed the display on my motherboard was displaying random numbers and letters quite quickly and then the computer shut off. Then instantly turned back on. Then shut back off a few seconds later. The 3 monitors never displayed anything. Not even BIOS. I shut off the PC and started investigating.
Now the long story of how it all went down. I did all the work on my hardwood floor. I was wearing socks and I was wearing soft pajama pants. I am aware of static causing damage so I kept a piece of metal near me which I touched before reaching in the PC. I began by turning off the PC and unplugging everything. I took off the side window of my PC and laid the PC on it's side. I read the instructions for the 212 evo and realized that I needed to mount the backplate of the cooler on the bottom of the Motherboard. So took out all the components touching the motherboard including the ram. I laid the motherboard on a cardboard box and mounted the plastic backplate on the bottom like the instructions said. I then placed the mounting brackets on the front of the motherboard to hold it all in place. Then i attached the arms to the 212 EVO. I then screwed the motherboard back into the case. I released the CPU from its holder and used one of those cans of electronic cleaner cans that you can buy. One of the ones that is alcohol and "static free" (It was the only alcohol that I had and I used it on my Wifes CPU when I installed her CPU cooler the day before with no issues) Once the thermal compound was gone i placed it back in the mounting bracket and locked it in. (I am certain that it seated correctly because it only fits one way. and i was very cautious not to mess that step up). I placed a "pea sized" amount of the ARTIC MX-4 that I bought on the CPU. (I just watched the Linus Tech video on it to ensure I didn't put too much or too little) I then seated the new 212 evo on top of the CPU and began screwing it down. (I only tightened it until it required force to turn. so probably 15 - 20 rotations.) I made sure that the cpu cooler wouldn't wiggle or move around . I placed all the cables/ram/graphics card back into their proper positions, plugged in the PC hit the power button and it did exactly what I said in the first paragraph.
The investigation: I flipped off the power supply and began with the common checks. Made sure graphics card was seated right, made sure I plugged everything back in correctly and then tried again. Still the same issue. I am no expert but I have built a hand full of computers and due to the circumstances I could tell it was probably something with the CPU or Motherboard. I thought that maybe I didn't mount the CPU cooler correctly and decided to take it off. When I did I realized my first huge mistake. I pulled the very novice move of accidentally leaving the sticker on the bottom of the heat sink. I pulled off the sticker. cleaned the cpu, placed on new thermal compound and remounted the heatsink. Plugged it all back in and ...same issue. So now I tried once with the "CMOS clear" button on my motherboard and tried. no difference. I tried pulling the CMOS battery out and then putting it back in and same issue. I even tried pulling the CMOS battery, letting it try to run without it and then turning it back off and putting it back in...no luck.
I went bare-bones. I took the entire computer apart, placed the mobo on a cardboard box, hooked up only the SSD, power supply (24 pin and 8 pin to CPU) and plugged one DVI monitor into the MOBO. I tried turning it on and same issue occurred. I switched ports on the SSD just in case...nothing. I switched out the SATA cable for the SSD...same issue. I eliminated everything one by one until it was down to the CPU cooler and CPU. I detached the entire EVO 212 and placed back on my old stock cpu cooler with new thermal paste. Turned it on...same issue. I thought maybe I am a complete idiot and somehow seated the cpu wrong. So i took it out and triple checked. It will only fit one way. I had it the right way. I put it back in. new thermal paste. Turned it on and same issue.
I seriously think I have tried everything. I am afraid I either shocked something somehow or the plastic on the heatsink (which was not melted by the way) somehow messed everything up. I even re read the instructions for the 212 EVO and watched a youtube video on installing it on an LGA 1150 socket to ensure I did it correctly and I did.
So moment of truth: Am i a big idiot and am overlooking something? or did I mess it up from the beginning with the plastic? Is it my mobo or my CPU? (I don't have replacement for either to rule one or the other out) Just hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.
First My rig:
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H LGA 1150 Intel Z97
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell Quad-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 1150 84W
GPU: ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5 G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5
SSD: SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series 2.5" 256GB SATA III
Ram: (3X) 3G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Monitor: Acer G6 Series G246HL Black 24" TN 5ms (GTG) 60 Hz Widescreen LED/LCD Monitor (Plus 2 additional monitors)
Case: NZXT Technologies Source 530 Full Tower Chassis Cases
Thermal compound used: ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Compound Paste
Now here is the basic issue: I replaced the stock CPU heat-sink/cooler with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU Cooler. Once I finished I turned on the computer and I noticed the display on my motherboard was displaying random numbers and letters quite quickly and then the computer shut off. Then instantly turned back on. Then shut back off a few seconds later. The 3 monitors never displayed anything. Not even BIOS. I shut off the PC and started investigating.
Now the long story of how it all went down. I did all the work on my hardwood floor. I was wearing socks and I was wearing soft pajama pants. I am aware of static causing damage so I kept a piece of metal near me which I touched before reaching in the PC. I began by turning off the PC and unplugging everything. I took off the side window of my PC and laid the PC on it's side. I read the instructions for the 212 evo and realized that I needed to mount the backplate of the cooler on the bottom of the Motherboard. So took out all the components touching the motherboard including the ram. I laid the motherboard on a cardboard box and mounted the plastic backplate on the bottom like the instructions said. I then placed the mounting brackets on the front of the motherboard to hold it all in place. Then i attached the arms to the 212 EVO. I then screwed the motherboard back into the case. I released the CPU from its holder and used one of those cans of electronic cleaner cans that you can buy. One of the ones that is alcohol and "static free" (It was the only alcohol that I had and I used it on my Wifes CPU when I installed her CPU cooler the day before with no issues) Once the thermal compound was gone i placed it back in the mounting bracket and locked it in. (I am certain that it seated correctly because it only fits one way. and i was very cautious not to mess that step up). I placed a "pea sized" amount of the ARTIC MX-4 that I bought on the CPU. (I just watched the Linus Tech video on it to ensure I didn't put too much or too little) I then seated the new 212 evo on top of the CPU and began screwing it down. (I only tightened it until it required force to turn. so probably 15 - 20 rotations.) I made sure that the cpu cooler wouldn't wiggle or move around . I placed all the cables/ram/graphics card back into their proper positions, plugged in the PC hit the power button and it did exactly what I said in the first paragraph.
The investigation: I flipped off the power supply and began with the common checks. Made sure graphics card was seated right, made sure I plugged everything back in correctly and then tried again. Still the same issue. I am no expert but I have built a hand full of computers and due to the circumstances I could tell it was probably something with the CPU or Motherboard. I thought that maybe I didn't mount the CPU cooler correctly and decided to take it off. When I did I realized my first huge mistake. I pulled the very novice move of accidentally leaving the sticker on the bottom of the heat sink. I pulled off the sticker. cleaned the cpu, placed on new thermal compound and remounted the heatsink. Plugged it all back in and ...same issue. So now I tried once with the "CMOS clear" button on my motherboard and tried. no difference. I tried pulling the CMOS battery out and then putting it back in and same issue. I even tried pulling the CMOS battery, letting it try to run without it and then turning it back off and putting it back in...no luck.
I went bare-bones. I took the entire computer apart, placed the mobo on a cardboard box, hooked up only the SSD, power supply (24 pin and 8 pin to CPU) and plugged one DVI monitor into the MOBO. I tried turning it on and same issue occurred. I switched ports on the SSD just in case...nothing. I switched out the SATA cable for the SSD...same issue. I eliminated everything one by one until it was down to the CPU cooler and CPU. I detached the entire EVO 212 and placed back on my old stock cpu cooler with new thermal paste. Turned it on...same issue. I thought maybe I am a complete idiot and somehow seated the cpu wrong. So i took it out and triple checked. It will only fit one way. I had it the right way. I put it back in. new thermal paste. Turned it on and same issue.
I seriously think I have tried everything. I am afraid I either shocked something somehow or the plastic on the heatsink (which was not melted by the way) somehow messed everything up. I even re read the instructions for the 212 EVO and watched a youtube video on installing it on an LGA 1150 socket to ensure I did it correctly and I did.
So moment of truth: Am i a big idiot and am overlooking something? or did I mess it up from the beginning with the plastic? Is it my mobo or my CPU? (I don't have replacement for either to rule one or the other out) Just hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.
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