So, I finally got some time to "properly diagnose" my Desktop PC that crashed several months ago. One day It just randomly shuts down then it won't boot anymore with no display whichever display port I used from the Motherboard or from the Video Card.
Motherboard (with CPU cooler/fan intact) + 2 RAM sticks + PSU + HMDI connector.
PSU
2 RAMS
*Could also be a problem with the 4 RAM slots?
*UPDATE: I just borrowed a RAM from a friend and after testing it in each 4x slots, it's still failed to post/display anything. Does that conclude that my RAM sticks are also not the problem? What to do next?
Motherboard
*So, can I finally conclude the Motherboard is the most likely the culprit of the problem?
*I've also encountered someone who had the same problem. Buying a new Motherboard solved it for them.
*What else should I do?
*SHOULD I START TO BROWSE/BUY A REPLACEMENT?
Full Specs:
CPU: i5 8600K
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1060 6GB G1 (rev 2.0)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370 HD3
RAM: 2 x 8GB HyperX DDR4 2400mhz
PSU: EVGA 650 GQ Gold
Fans: 6x via molex + 1 CPU fan/cooler Deep Cool
- 6 case fans are still lit and spinning including the CPU fan.
- The RGB of the Video Card is not lit but the fans are spinning I think at full speed.
- Red light indicator for the CPU in the motherboard is lit.
- All my connectors/wires are working properly tested.
Motherboard (with CPU cooler/fan intact) + 2 RAM sticks + PSU + HMDI connector.
PSU
- I diagnosed the power supply first using the paperclip method. It's still working, and the fan is spinning.
- I used both a multimeter and a power supply tester I bought online to measure (12V, 3.3V, 5V rails) if it's outputting the proper voltage with each port/connector. Yup they're all working.
2 RAMS
- My motherboard has 4 slots, so I tried sticking 1 RAM for each slot every boot
- After 8 boots + 2 boots for dual channel, with both RAMS, No success.
*Could also be a problem with the 4 RAM slots?
*UPDATE: I just borrowed a RAM from a friend and after testing it in each 4x slots, it's still failed to post/display anything. Does that conclude that my RAM sticks are also not the problem? What to do next?
Motherboard
- Checked everything for burns, or bent components, capacitors. Visually, it looks okay.
- What is that RED light indicator means? for the CPU?
- CPU fan still works
- I've red and watch some technicians say they've built and repaired lots of computers and it's almost never about the CPU being broken. (I never dropped it or anything that may cause harm to it)
- I also slightly overclock my i5-8600K to 4.5Ghz whenever I play some games/editing and revert it back to normal after. I use the XTU software for OC
*So, can I finally conclude the Motherboard is the most likely the culprit of the problem?
*I've also encountered someone who had the same problem. Buying a new Motherboard solved it for them.
*What else should I do?
*SHOULD I START TO BROWSE/BUY A REPLACEMENT?
Full Specs:
CPU: i5 8600K
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1060 6GB G1 (rev 2.0)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370 HD3
RAM: 2 x 8GB HyperX DDR4 2400mhz
PSU: EVGA 650 GQ Gold
Fans: 6x via molex + 1 CPU fan/cooler Deep Cool
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