[SOLVED] Is my CPU damaged?

[Ziferous]

When I press the power button my whole pc starts running but I don't get a display or a post. Does this mean my CPU is damaged? I am also considering it is a graphics card problem, since one of the lights on the graphics card turns red when I turn it on. I have reseated my ram, but I don't get a beep from my mother board when there isn't any ram present, which also worries me.

 

[Dooktar]

Might be a dead motherboard, friend.

 

[rgd1101]

full system spec? include make and model of the psu

 

[Zizo007]

When I press the power button my whole pc starts running but I don't get a display or a post. Does this mean my CPU is damaged? I am also considering it is a graphics card problem, since one of the lights on the graphics card turns red when I turn it on. I have reseated my ram, but I don't get a beep from my mother board when there isn't any ram present, which also worries me.

Try running it without a GPU if you have integrated GPU.

 

[Ziferous]

full system spec? include make and model of the psu

here is the full spec: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6h8xf9

 

[Zizo007]

Try your RAM, CPU and GPU in another PC to pinpoint the problem.

 

[Ziferous]

When I first boot my pc up, a red light pops up next to the "cpu" lettering, but after a second or two if shuts off and a red light appears next to the "vga" text like it is now.

 

[Zizo007]

When I first boot my pc up, a red light pops up next to the "cpu" lettering, but after a second or two if shuts off and a red light appears next to the "vga" text like it is now.

Was the system working before or its the first time you are powering it up?

If its the first time, try checking that all cables like power are correctly connected and that there is no bent CPU pins. Also check your motherboard manual for compatible memory configurations.

 

[Ziferous]

Was the system working before or its the first time you are powering it up?

This is my first time booting it up.

 

[Zizo007]

This is my first time booting it up.

Try checking that all cables like power are correctly connected like the CPU 8pin connector to the motherboard and that there is no bent CPU pins. Also check your motherboard manual for compatible memory configurations. Is your memory on the QVL list for your motherboard?

 

[Ziferous]

It isn't.

 

[Ziferous]

All of my cables seem to be plugged in correctly.

 

[Greg Gregorich]

i recommending remove all the parts from the case leave just cpu with fan and memory(make sure after you unplug pc from the wall wait 10 minutes)and place them on cardboard then connect all cables and power up

 

[Ziferous]

I am struggling to loosen the wraith stealth cooler, it seems as if the screws cannot be unscrewed.

 

[Zizo007]

I am struggling to loosen the wraith stealth cooler, it seems as if the screws cannot be unscrewed.

I would try every component in another PC to pinpoint the problem but I think the RAM might not be compatible. Ryzen is very picky about RAM, especially if its not on the QVL memory list of your motherboard.

Look at this video to remove it:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi1cOQhevqE

 

[rolli59]

Just a quick read I do not see if both power cables are plugged into the GPU?

 

[Zizo007]

I am struggling to loosen the wraith stealth cooler, it seems as if the screws cannot be unscrewed.

I had the same issue with my 1800X, I followed the video I posted earlier and it worked. AMD's cooler was harder to remove vs my new Arctic Freezer 33 eSports cooler.

 

[Greg Gregorich]

if one power cable not connected to gpu pc continue to work now its shuts down

 

[Ziferous]

Just a quick read I do not see if both power cables are plugged into the GPU?

I switched my 5700xt to a nvidia 1060 because I saw it laying around, and its PCIe is plugged in but I have the same result.

 

[Ziferous]

I would try every component in another PC to pinpoint the problem but I think the RAM might not be compatible. Ryzen is very picky about RAM, especially if its not on the QVL memory list of your motherboard.

Look at this video to remove it:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi1cOQhevqE

I appreciate the video but I am struggling to unscrew it, do I need to take the mobo off of its posts to do so?

 

[Zizo007]

I appreciate the video but I am struggling to unscrew it, do I need to take the mobo off of its posts to do so?

Hers AMD's instructions:
https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/cpu-7

Do you mean the screws are stuck?
You don't need to remove the motherboard.

 

[Karadjgne]

The leds are diagnostic. They'll light up for only a second, then shut off unless there's an error.

Boot lights/off = no bios error
Dram lights/off = no ram error
Cpu lights/off = no cpu error
VGA lights/on = gpu output error.

Yes, you absolutely need an 8pin and 6pin pcie plugged into the video card....

You won't get a beep unless there is a pico speaker plugged into the mobo, down next to where the front panel buttons/leds plug in.

 

[Ziferous]

The leds are diagnostic. They'll light up for only a second, then shut off unless there's an error.

Boot lights/off = no bios error
Dram lights/off = no ram error
Cpu lights/off = no cpu error
VGA lights/on = gpu output error.

Yes, you absolutely need an 8pin and 6pin pcie plugged into the video card....

You won't get a beep unless there is a pico speaker plugged into the mobo, down next to where the front panel buttons/leds plug in.

So how would I fix the vga error?

 

[Karadjgne]

Plug in the gpu, hook the gpu to the monitor. You have no use for the motherboard plugs because Ryzens do not have built in igpu, only the Raven APU's like the 2400G do. Must make sure the gpu is fully powered, and a viable monitor hooked up.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Also, make sure your CPU is properly attached since you've been trying to remove it. You don't want to get things running and the CPU to overheat on you.