Ryzen 7 2700X help!!

[jay.foreman89]

Decided to build a PC once again. Once I installed all my components and installed the OS everything seem normal, not. Computer reboots and the MSI B450 Carbon Motherboard throws a RED CPU light. Nothing displays but all fans and RGBs are on? So I removed the CPU to inspect it I noticed there was a few pins with discoloration or very dark residue on one of them(pictures below). Anyways after inserting the CPU back in the computer runs fine accept for booting. 50 percent of the time it will boot with the issue above and then other 50 it will boot normal. Just curious as to if the motherboard could be faulty or if the CPU is shot. Thanks in advance

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[chemmajorp53]

Contact the store that you bought it from or the motherboard manufacturer, you shouldn't put up with issues on brand new hardware. If that discoloration if from a short in the mobo socket then it needs to be replaced.

 

[jay.foreman89]

Do you think I should replace the mobo first or does the CPU look as if it needs to be replaced as well?

 

[chemmajorp53]

Ask the manufacturer, they might have a policy in place to replace parts that their faulty products have damaged.