Installed new CPU now there is no video input

[bustygerman]

I have a AMD FX-8350
970A-G43 Plus MOBO (No don't try and say its because this mobo doesn't run the FX-8350 well because its listed that it does and I have a friend with the exact same setup and his runs fine)
2x8GB ddr3 ram
256gb ssd
1tb hd
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Before I had a fx-6300 and am currently posting on that setup as I took out the 8350 and am typing this with my old setup. The computer runs perfectly but as soon as a put in my new 8350 and my new wraith cooler the computer turns on, all my fans, my led's, but no video input. I have checked all the pins, made sure there wasnt too much thermal compound, tried a different cpu cooler, I have tried everything I can think of. Any suggestions?

 

[J_E_D_70]

New bios?

This a new or used cpu? If used, did you see it operating in the owners rig?

 

[bustygerman]

New bios?

This a new or used cpu? If used, did you see it operating in the owners rig?

Brand new CPU, and the BIOS is updated

 

[J_E_D_70]

Would return it then as DOA and get a replacement.

 

[bustygerman]

Would return it then as DOA and get a replacement.

I would BUT my dumb self didn't install it before the warranty was over. So I'm itching for a solution

 

[J_E_D_70]

Ah... that’s not good. Maybe bent pins? See this thread and look closely with magnifying glass.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1986384/amd-8350-bent-pins.html

 

[bustygerman]

Ah... that’s not good. Maybe bent pins? See this thread and look closely with magnifying glass.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1986384/amd-8350-bent-pins.html

Took a double take at the pins again and they all look good.

 

[theonerm2]

The VRM's don't look great for an 8 Core CPU but it should still work. If you have tested everything else to be working perfectly then the problem likely lies in the CPU. Like the above poster says there might be a bent or broken pin that could be crucial to the CPU. Check your pins carefully. Or the CPU could just be DOA. It's rare but it happens still. I can't really think of anything else it could be. The FX 6300 is the same generation as the FX 8350 so a bios issue isn't likely the problem. Good luck. And if your CPU is less than 3 years old and there are no more than 3 bent or broken pins you can get the RMA.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Oops - sorry I missed that you tried that. Running low on ideas... pull the cmos battery, hold power button for 10 seconds, put battery back in, boot.

Could also try just one stick of ram.

 

[bustygerman]

Oops - sorry I missed that you tried that. Running low on ideas... pull the cmos battery, hold power button for 10 seconds, put battery back in, boot.

Could also try just one stick of ram.

Ill try both of those thank you

 

[bustygerman]

The VRM's don't look great for an 8 Core CPU but it should still work. If you have tested everything else to be working perfectly then the problem likely lies in the CPU. Like the above poster says there might be a bent or broken pin that could be crucial to the CPU. Check your pins carefully. Or the CPU could just be DOA. It's rare but it happens still. I can't really think of anything else it could be. The FX 6300 is the same generation as the FX 8350 so a bios issue isn't likely the problem. Good luck. And if your CPU is less than 3 years old and there are no more than 3 bent or broken pins you can get the RMA.

oh I can still get the RMA on it? Sweet. Im gonna try a couple other ideas someone gave me and if those dont work Ill go ahead and try the RMA