What are signs of a faulty motherboard and could they cause hard freezes?

[avaava]

I've got a strange problem with my new custom build. I'm wondering if my new motherboard is defective and if I should replace it.
I'm wondering what signs you've seen of a faulty motherboard.
In my case my computer has hard freezes with the keyboard and mouse not responding.
However, when I open the case all the lights and fans are on and when I plug in an external drive the lights come on.
So I'm wondering if that means the motherboard's not the problem, and to rule it out.

 

[Thineswar]

i don't think that faulty motherboards could cause freezes. Have you run disk derangement and CCleaner? try using different mouse and computers. if that doesn't work, try re-installing their drivers. is your computer up to date?

 

[avaava]

Yeah, it's up to date.

 

[Thineswar]

are you the same person posting on this thread:http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2637228/custom-build-hardcore-freezes-mouse-keyboard-unresponsive.html as well? is it the same question?

 

[avaava]

Same person, different question.

 

[Thineswar]

Have you tried using different mouse and keyboard?

 

[avaava]

Yeah, like 3 of them.

 

[Thineswar]

I think you should try using it with a different motherboard or CPU

 

[avaava]

So you're saying I should replace both the Motherboard and Cpu? That's telling me to switch out the whole computer, and not helpful.

 

[Thineswar]

So you're saying I should replace both the Motherboard and Cpu? That's telling me to switch out the whole computer, and not helpful.

No, i mean, try using the cpu on a different motherboard or the motherboard on a different cpu. You don't need to buy one. try to borrow from someone or bring to a repair shop.

This is simply to find out for sure if this is the cause

 

[avaava]

No repair shop's gonna give me their motherboard or i7 cpu to take home with me, i'd have to buy one. If my problems the CPU or board it'll have to be replaced.

 

[Thineswar]

No repair shop's gonna give me their motherboard or i7 cpu to take home with me, i'd have to buy one. If my problems the CPU or board it'll have to be replaced.

Why don't you ask them to check it for themselves? Or maybe borrow one of your friends? You don't have to get an i7, just something that uses the same socket as your cpu, as you're only testing the motherboard

 

[avaava]

I don't have another motherboard that is i7 compatible, or access to one.

 

[Thineswar]

is your psu sufficient? did you get any thermal paste on your cpu pins? did you try using a different hdd?

 

[avaava]

Yes, hell no, and yes.

 

[avaava]

I'm starting to think it's the motherboard. I have some controller errors in event viewer now, and twice when plugging something in my PC last month the computer shut off. I have sufficient wattage, so something might be off with the board. Gonna do some Asus updates and see if the controller errors go away.

 

[Thineswar]

I'm starting to think it's the motherboard. I have some controller errors in event viewer now, and twice when plugging something in my PC last month the computer shut off. I have sufficient wattage, so something might be off with the board. Gonna do some Asus updates and see if the controller errors go away.

please update if your problem persists

 

[avaava]

I haven't had any freezes since I resat my CPU about a week ago. I also just switched out the ram. I'll update if I get more freezes.

 

[Thineswar]

I haven't had any freezes since I resat my CPU about a week ago. I'll update if I get more freezes.

ok

 

[avaava]

Replaced the ram as well and it's still freezing. Haven't gotten any uselful help on forums so I'll figure it out on my own. Later.