[SOLVED] New Cooler Installed and Now No Response from Monitors or Peripherals

[vanpopm12]

Hey all,

PC Specs:
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WckRv4

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Black NVMe 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card
Case: NZXT H500i ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
Case Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 52.44 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack (1 installed)
Monitor: ViewSonic XG2402 OMNI 24.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor
Monitor: Dell S2721DGF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor
Keyboard: HP HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G502 Hero Wired Optical Mouse


Just swapped:
FROM-NZXT Kraken x62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
TO-Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 Black

My PC is now not posting, and I have done all the reseat everything, plug in stuff, boot with this in and out, etc.

I am not sure really what could be wrong, the fans and pump are on and working, as well as some LED strips I have plugged into the MOBA, but none of my peripherals or monitors are turning on/being recognized. When it does the boot my Q-LED lights are; CPU, DRAM, VGA, and BOOT. It blinks CPU and then just sits solid Yellow on DRAM. I tested different slots and singular ones with the same outcome.

I thought this would just be an easy swap and have done one before, so not sure what the issue could be! Really appreciate any help.




UPDATE FIX:
Alright, so after all the test I last ditch effort bought a magnifying glass and attmepted to get these pins back in order, as you pointed out may have been bent. Lined them up the best I could to the other ones surrounding it and got it all re-seated to it working!

 

[Eximo]

Overtightened the CPU cooler?

Either way seems like it is time to reseat the CPU and try again since that is what changed.

As always, check every wire and connector, even if you don't think you touched it.

 

[vanpopm12]

Overtightened the CPU cooler?

Either way seems like it is time to reseat the CPU and try again since that is what changed.

As always, check every wire and connector, even if you don't think you touched it.

I have reseated the CPU twice and unplugged/replugged everything each time.... I can try to take a picture of the MOBA socket for bent pins, since it is hard to tell if there are any. Would bent pins do it? Not sure how they would've gotten bent either.

 

[Lutfij]

I would revert to the NZXT AIO and see if functionality is restored. If that doesn't work, breadboarding is the next step, working with bare minimum parts, since your processor has an iGPU, you can work without the discrete GPU, one stick of ram and one monitor.

While breadboarded, you can inspect the CPU's socket area for anything that might've gotten knocked off or scratched, like the PCB.

 

[helper800]

Hey all,

PC Specs:
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WckRv4

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Black NVMe 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card
Case: NZXT H500i ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
Case Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 52.44 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack (1 installed)
Monitor: ViewSonic XG2402 OMNI 24.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor
Monitor: Dell S2721DGF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor
Keyboard: HP HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G502 Hero Wired Optical Mouse


Just swapped:
FROM-NZXT Kraken x62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
TO-Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 Black

My PC is now not posting, and I have done all the reseat everything, plug in stuff, boot with this in and out, etc.

I am not sure really what could be wrong, the fans and pump are on and working, as well as some LED strips I have plugged into the MOBA, but none of my peripherals or monitors are turning on/being recognized. When it does the boot my Q-LED lights are; CPU, DRAM, VGA, and BOOT. It blinks CPU and then just sits solid Yellow on DRAM. I tested different slots and singular ones with the same outcome.

I thought this would just be an easy swap and have done one before, so not sure what the issue could be! Really appreciate any help.

Check the motherboard CPU socket, if you bent any pins, that would do it.

 

[vanpopm12]

I would revert to the NZXT AIO and see if functionality is restored. If that doesn't work, breadboarding is the next step, working with bare minimum parts, since your processor has an iGPU, you can work without the discrete GPU, one stick of ram and one monitor.

While breadboarded, you can inspect the CPU's socket area for anything that might've gotten knocked off or scratched, like the PCB.

Alright, can you breadboard without a cooler as well?

 

[Eximo]

Very briefly, it is not recommended. If you have a spare air cooler laying around anywhere, you can just place it on top of the CPU with a little thermal paste for brief tests as well.

 

[vanpopm12]

Here is an image of the MOBA chip pins

https://imgur.com/a/8OL94ot

View: https://imgur.com/a/8OL94ot

 

[helper800]

Here is an image of the MOBA chip pins

https://imgur.com/a/8OL94ot

View: https://imgur.com/a/8OL94ot

Pins look fine, although, its a blurry picture. Two pins on the very bottom right look bad, I don't have an LGA 1700 socket diagram so I don't know what they do though.

https://imgur.com/a/wTfHwI0

View: https://imgur.com/a/wTfHwI0


What is it that is poking out of the top left motherboard screw hole? Is it made of conductive metal? If so that could be shorting the different layers of the motherboard.

 

[vanpopm12]

Pins look fine, although, its a blurry picture. Two pins on the very bottom right look bad, I don't have an LGA 1700 socket diagram so I don't know what they do though.

https://imgur.com/a/wTfHwI0

View: https://imgur.com/a/wTfHwI0


What is it that is poking out of the top left motherboard screw hole? Is it made of conductive metal? If so that could be shorting the different layers of the motherboard.

Okay, so if the pins look bad there and somehow I bent them, I would then need to replace the whole MOBA?

I am not sure where you see something poking out, sorry about the blurry pic camera wouldn't focus that close. I am attempting currently to put the old cooler on and test.

 

[vanpopm12]

Just got the old Kraken seated and with just 1 RAM stick in, and no GPU, it booted again with the lights/NZXT logo up on the cooler. Still no monitor for the integrated CPU display, or keyboard I plugged in, and it was a solid red Q-LED now for CPU... didn't blink and make it to the DRAM as it was before.

 

[helper800]

Okay, so if the pins look bad there and somehow I bent them, I would then need to replace the whole MOBA?

I am not sure where you see something poking out, sorry about the blurry pic camera wouldn't focus that close. I am attempting currently to put the old cooler on and test.

Here is what I am talking about in the mount hole:

https://imgur.com/ZpRXp5B

View: https://imgur.com/ZpRXp5B


If the socket has damage that you cannot repair then the motherboard would have to be replaced, yes. It looks like bent pins and they can be bent back sometimes. Just need a razor blade or small tweezers and a delicate hand. May also need some sort or magnification to fix it.

 

[vanpopm12]

Here is what I am talking about in the mount hole:

https://imgur.com/ZpRXp5B

View: https://imgur.com/ZpRXp5B


If the socket has damage that you cannot repair then the motherboard would have to be replaced, yes. It looks like bent pins and they can be bent back sometimes. Just need a razor blade or small tweezers and a delicate hand. May also need some sort or magnification to fix it.

Might just be seeing the MOBA or pad through there with the CPU holder off... I will check it. I will try and fix the pins if the bread board doesn't tell me anything. Unfortunate if thats the case, because always think you're being careful!

Pins look fine, although, its a blurry picture. Two pins on the very bottom right look bad, I don't have an LGA 1700 socket diagram so I don't know what they do though.

https://imgur.com/a/wTfHwI0

View: https://imgur.com/a/wTfHwI0


What is it that is poking out of the top left motherboard screw hole? Is it made of conductive metal? If so that could be shorting the different layers of the motherboard.

Alright, so after all the test I last ditch effort bought a magnifying glass and attmepted to get these pins back in order, as you pointed out may have been bent. Lined them up the best I could to the other ones surrounding it and got it all re-seated to it working!

So hopefully this is good for awhile now and everything seems to be working as it used to. Does this ever seem to become a problem in the future with these pins breaking down over time?

Thanks for the help!

 

[helper800]

Might just be seeing the MOBA or pad through there with the CPU holder off... I will check it. I will try and fix the pins if the bread board doesn't tell me anything. Unfortunate if thats the case, because always think you're being careful!






Alright, so after all the test I last ditch effort bought a magnifying glass and attmepted to get these pins back in order, as you pointed out may have been bent. Lined them up the best I could to the other ones surrounding it and got it all re-seated to it working!

So hopefully this is good for awhile now and everything seems to be working as it used to. Does this ever seem to become a problem in the future with these pins breaking down over time?

Thanks for the help!

I am glad that you were able to bend them back and that the PC is booting! Typically once installed, the CPU's pins cannot bend at all. So, theoretically, as long as you do not unsocket the CPU there is no chance this can happen again. repeated bending of the same pins can cause metal fatigue and dramatically increases the risk that they break off.

 

[vanpopm12]

I am glad that you were able to bend them back and that the PC is booting! Typically once installed, the CPU's pins cannot bend at all. So, theoretically, as long as you do not unsocket the CPU there is no chance this can happen again. repeated bending of the same pins can cause metal fatigue and dramatically increases the risk that they break off.

Probably good they didn't seem to be heavily bent and was able to kind of push/lift them back to position. Appreciate the insight!