RAM/CPU issues preventing BIOS from loading

[ZeScratch]

So I've had my computer for nearly a year and it's basically just been a time bomb this whole time. I've experienced tons of GPU issues, some XMP issues and some motherboard issues but now my RAM is going beyond not working with XMP. I can only start my computer with 1 stick at a time, doesn't matter which one. I have 2 sticks of Kingston HyperX Beast 2133Mhz RAM in the dual channel farthest from the CPU. It has loaded fine until 48 hours ago when XMP was having hiccups again, so I took 1 stick out to disable it and it worked fine with both sticks afterwards. Then just about an hour ago my computer refuses to turn on with both sticks at once. I haven't tried the other channel in fear it might cause more problems if it's the CPU's fault, and I haven't tried 1 in each either, for the same reason.

Specs relevant to the problem:
8GB (4x2) 2133Mhz Kingston HyperX Beast Memory
i7 4790 @ stock
750W 80+ Cougar PSU
MSI Z97 G45

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... remove MB battery/clear CMOS, to force BIO's to re-examine your hardware.
You cant force RAM to run at what ever you want it to... There is Timing and Sync needed between all your other clock signals... as you Overclock this changes data/buss clocks... your CPU default is 1333/1600.

 

[thor220]

It's possible that all the issues you are experiencing are from the motherboard. A bad PCIe slot / controller can cause artifacts on the scree, like what you'd see with a bad GPU.

The XMP issue you are experiencing isn't because something is wrong though. When you load an XMP profile above the max ram speed supported by your processor it must overclock the memory controller. That's what you are doing and not every motherboard can handle it.

I'd advise you leave XMP off and just run at stock. Please describe any other issues you are having.