PC wont post, advice please

[kaospilot]

This is my first thread on the Linus Forums, 

Basically i have a problem with my computer. I was watching something using VLC media player when my pc cut out and restarted.

After this i couldn't get the pc to boot or post. 

System Specs:

Intel core i5 3570k

Samsung 840 EVO

Corsair Dominator RAM 2400mhz

Corsair TX750M PSU

GTX 770

and a storage drive

 

I have tried different RAM, PSU onboard video. Which lead me to believe it was the motherboard so i RMA'd it but it was found to be working.

i tried my CPU in another motherboard with different RAM and PSU configurations and i got 3 short beeps with no display (Asrock motherboard)

After researching this i found it could be a RAM problem but i have tried 4 different sticks of RAM from my server machine and the same error.

so i am currently trying to RMA my CPU to intel but it is OEM and out of warranty.

Does anyone have any ideas on what else could be the problem?

And if it would be worth upgrading to Haswell with a new CPU and mobo?

Thank you for you're time 

Reuben

 

[Mitch3k]

Only thing I can think of is that the mortarboard they sent you back may be faulty

[kaospilot]

but i tested the CPU in another motherboard and no luck. they tested my current motherboard and said they couldn't find a fault.

[Prokart2000]

must me cpu wait for haswell-e if no warranty

[Prokart2000]

must me cpu wait for haswell-e if no warranty

be oops not sure what else it could be

[Mitch3k]

but i tested the CPU in another motherboard and no luck. they tested my current motherboard and said they couldn't find a fault.

Oh my bad for some reason I thought you got a new CPU too. Its more than likely your CPU then, I take it your don't have a spare 1155 CPU do you?

[Mitch3k]

must me cpu wait for haswell-e if no warranty

Haswell-E is still a few months away, I'm not OP but I sure wouldn't want to be without a computer for a few months.

[Prokart2000]

Haswell-E is still a few months away, I'm not OP but I sure wouldn't want to be without a computer for a few months.

same here but in the long run you could be like i wish i waited untill haswell-e

[kaospilot]

no spare CPU, all other machines in the house are AMD. Haha i have been without my PC for 4 days now couldnt go a couple months. the PS4 can hold my interest for about an hour at a time

[kaospilot]

must me cpu wait for haswell-e if no warranty

Intel have told me to return it to them anyway and cross my fingers that it flags as retail

it wont cost me anything if they return it. worth a try i suppose 

[Prokart2000]

Intel have told me to return it to them anyway and cross my fingers that it flags as retail

it wont cost me anything if they return it. worth a try i suppose 

i suppose if not wait and upgrade

[kaospilot]

i suppose if not wait and upgrade

Sigh, i have uni work to hand in soon cant wait that long 

.I wish i could 

[kaospilot]

Sorry to bring back this thread, but I have now bought a new processor and still no f***ing luck.... Either the company who tested my mobo are a group of monkeys.. or something else is wrong that I don't understand?

I have even tried different Cpu coolers different power leads and wall sockets....

Any ideas please

[kaospilot]

Sorry to post again, I get a message saying the first time, memory/Cpu changed f1 setup f2 default settings, but what ever I press the mobo restarts, after that I get an overclock failure message on the reboot. I did not have an overclock when the computer broke and only get this the second time

[Thunderjolt]

Maybe it's a corrupted BIOS now? Is there any way to try and flash a new one to it?

[kaospilot]

I have dual bios and a reset bios button neither work... The motherboard was tested by the company I bought it from. And worked apparently. I can't get into the bios

[kaospilot]

Another update, it boots with oc genie button pressed... But if I turn it off or reset defaults nothing again....