I fried my computer.

[Sajuuk]

And I feel like a total moron.

So I felt that I'd try to overclock my Phenom 9850 2.5Ghz CPU to 3Ghz. I ventured into the BIOS, changed the CPU multiplier so it would be 3Ghz, restarted my computer. It booted up just fine, I started a stress test, then I got a beep and it shut down.



I tried clearing the CMOS and waiting 15 minutes. No go.

I have tried unplugging everything from the motherboard. No go.

Funny thing - IF I have the big motherboard strip plugged in and the CPU power plug NOT plugged in the fans will start running. But that's about it. I get no response from the power button when I try to turn it off, so I have to unplug the computer to turn it off.

I tried a different power supply, I got no response. Right now I have the computer with everything unplugged, doing nothing.

This sucks.

My build:

ECS A780GM-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HD985ZXAGHBOX - Retail

Zalman 850W PSU


ECS N9600GT-512MX-P GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

8GM RAM --> G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

The big question: What do I need to replace? >_<

[Kedash00]

does your processor have singe marks on it?

[Ellusionist]

That sucks dude! :-/

I'm going to have to say it's the processor, since you said the motherboard powers up with the CPU plug "unplugged".

You may want to order a "cheapie" motherboard to get you by, in case it's the motherboard instead. Now would be a perfect opportunity to upgrade processors if you were even remotely thinking about doing so.

((( *edit*: I meant order a cheapie motherboard at the same time you order a processor, so you won't be out of commission for another 3-4 days while you wait on a motherboard to arrive as well. )))

Or even a Core i7 setup. Everthing else you already have should be compatible... (well, except your memory)

[Sajuuk]

I might as well switch to i7. It's only about 100 dollars or so of a difference from switching to a Q6600. (And I have an AMD system)

[Ellusionist]

On another note, when you overclock in the future:

Increase the FSB speed instead of the multiplier. Increasing your multiplier overclocks in much larger increments and increasing the FSB.

[Ellusionist]

I might as well switch to i7. It's only about 100 dollars or so of a difference from switching to a Q6600. (And I have an AMD system)

I'm always one to spoil myself as far as technology. It won't be too much longer before I upgrade from Q6600(OC'd to 3.2GHz 24/7) --> Core i7.

I say do it!

[pengwynman]

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took too long to type a reply, got beat to it :P

[Sajuuk]

On another note, when you overclock in the future:

Increase the FSB speed instead of the multiplier. Increasing your multiplier overclocks in much larger increments and increasing the FSB.

After this it's going to be a while before I think about overclocking.

[elsegundo]

burnt black edition --> i7. sounds like a good plan.

[Sajuuk]

Now if I only had a spare 600 dollars lying around.

(I have no credit card.)