CPU damaged?

RadiatingLight · April 9, 2016

My PC wont boot with two sticks of ram in the same channel on my motherboard. I am currently running my system with 2X8GB HyperX Ballistix in separate channels, which is worse for speed. Is the memory controller on my CPU broken/defective, or could it be a motherboard problem/CPU mounting problem.

Both sticks of RAM are confirmed working.

CPU + MOBO combo was running both ram sticks in the same channel before a CPU heat sink remounting. (during the remounting, I removed the CPU for like, 5 seconds)

Thanks in advance for your help

Arc_Jester · April 9, 2016

Check to see if you have any bent pins and if not it's most likely a Mobo problem since it's really rare for a CPU to have a problem like that.

RadiatingLight · April 9, 2016

1 minute ago, Arc_Jester said:

Check to see if you have any bent pins and if not it's most likely a Mobo problem since it's really rare for a CPU to have a problem like that.

I cant check now, but what would i do if a had a bent pin? attempt to fix it with a paperclip or small screwdriver?

Arc_Jester · April 9, 2016

1 minute ago, RadiatingLight said:

I cant check now, but what would i do if a had a bent pin? attempt to fix it with a paperclip or small screwdriver?

If pins are bent and you feel confident you can bend them back into place then go for it a exacto blade or something similar but if you are unsure then leave it alone and RMA it.