Question Should I buy a new mobo?

[zibzub]

I have a TUF GAMING B550M-E WIFI and on last Saturday it refused to boot. It didn't even beep until I removed all memory sticks. I assumed it was either the PSU or the mobo that was busted, on the previous days my hard drives would disconnect intermittently, however on Sunday. I have managed to get the computer to boot, all 4 hard drives, an nvidia GPU and using the same PSU and my old gigabyte mother board (since it's slot is am3 I couldn't test it with the same CPU).

Anyways after getting the computer to boot with mostly the same setup I've become more confident that the culprit is indeed the mobo however I'm not certain that the problem could be the CPU (a ryzen 5 5600G) or the PSU (maybe this current setup doesn't use as much power as the previous one?). So I figured I should as to you guys since you have more experience with hardware than I do. So, should I commit to a new motherboard?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

include your complete system specs with the make & model of ALL components.

 

[zibzub]

I forgot to post but the memory sticks are two netac ddr4 3200mhz of 8GB

 

[zibzub]

include your complete system specs with the make & model of ALL components.

The only component I forgot to post afaic was the PSU. It's a Corsair CX 500.

 

[--SID--]

Corsair CX 500

That a very old unit. Older than 10 years. Replace this first.

Is there a dGPU in the system or do you use the iGPU of the 5600G?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

only component I forgot to post afaik was the PSU

also have left out the "nvidia GPU" you mention,
particular disks,
cooling,
case,..

memory sticks are two netac ddr4 3200mhz of 8GB

single 8GB modules purchased separately and paired together
or a 2x module kit?

Corsair CX 500

there are many iterations of the CX series.
none of them are intended for higher level systems.

if you are doing any stressing to it(gaming, etc) then it likely cannot hold up.

That a very old unit. Older than 10 years.

there have been many different units in the series.
the latest i've seen were released ~2023.

 

[zibzub]

That a very old unit. Older than 10 years. Replace this first.

Is there a dGPU in the system or do you use the iGPU of the 5600G?

It's about 10 years indeed I think I got it in 2009.

also have left out the "nvidia GPU" you mention,
particular disks,
cooling,
case,..


single 8GB modules purchased separately and paired together
or a 2x module kit?

there are many iterations of the CX series.
none of them are intended for higher level systems.

if you are doing any stressing to it(gaming, etc) then it likely cannot hold up.

there have been many different units in the series.
the latest i've seen were released ~2023.

I purchased the ram together.

The way I tested was: I stripped everything from the motherboard and left only the ram sticks (only one at a time) and pressed the power button. The fans would spin but the motherboard would not do the POST beep until I had all memory sticks removed. Then it would give a long beep immediately.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

left only the ram sticks (only one at a time)

and these single modules were placed in DIMM slot A_2?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

It's about 10 years indeed I think I got it in 2009

a mid-low tiered unit that is also ~10 years old is a disaster waiting to happen.

if lucky, will only cause shutting down or crashing.
if not, may cause damage to any or all connected devices.

 

[zibzub]

and these single modules were placed in DIMM slot A_2?

If I remember it correctly, it was the "grey slot" closest to the CPU, so yes.

a mid-low tiered unit that is also ~10 years old is a disaster waiting to happen.

if lucky, will only cause shutting down or crashing.
if not, may cause damage to any or all connected devices.

Well darn. I'm glad I asked here.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

it was the "grey slot" closest to the CPU, so yes

so, no.
the slot closest to the CPU would be DIMM slot A_1.
the default slot would be the second out of four, A_2.

many boards will not load correctly if a single module is any slot but A_2.

 

[zibzub]

The gray slot closest to the cpu is the second slot. The black slot closest to the cpu is the first slot.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

however your board is setup;
use DIMM A_2.