Odd SEVERE problems with 6800k build

[SubLimation7]

So I recently upgraded my system from 8350 to i7 6800k.

 

Parts list:

msi 1080 seahawk (used this with 8350 as well)

ASUS x99 a-ii

i7 6800k (STOCK SPEEDS)

Corsair h115i

EVGA supernova 1000w plat

32gb GSKILL memory

Samsung 850 pro 512gb (soon to be getting 950 pro 512gb)

 

So day 1, USB ports crapped out, just the 3.0, still broken to this day.

About a week later, I get artifacts like crazy, not really in games, but just randomly in browser or even just in desktop, despite my GPU/CPU running super cool and even stock speeds.

About the same time as this, my internet started working intermittently, by that I mean even just using the web browser to load a page half the time it says "Hmm... we cant reach this page" (Edge & Chrome).  Steam downloads constantly corrupt every 5 seconds.  Even when I switch to wireless same problems.  I have nighthawk router and Arris modem, and I have another computer right by mine that works 100% perfect (3570k build).  I'm using super fast internet, get 170+mbps on speedtests, so no reason at all this should be happening, and yes I've switched cables.

 

I have reformatted TWICE

One of the times I just let windows install drivers

The other time I installed latest drivers off asus/intel/NVidia website and put them on a flash drive so I could install them as soon as OS loaded up.

 

STILL SAME ISSUES.

 

Wtf?

 

Anyone have any idea what I should try replacing first? My guess would be motherboard, but idk.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I also gets lots of crackling audio since these issues popped up, once again though it happens more in general desktop usage and less in games.

[scottyseng]

5 minutes ago, SubLimation7 said:

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My guess would also be the motherboard, but have you updated the BIOS for the motherboard? Also, bad RAM could be a issue.

[Bajantechnician]

7 minutes ago, SubLimation7 said:

So I recently upgraded my system from 8350 to i7 6800k.

 

Parts list:

msi 1080 seahawk (used this with 8350 as well)

ASUS x99 a-ii

i7 6800k (STOCK SPEEDS)

Corsair h115i

EVGA supernova 1000w plat

32gb GSKILL memory

Samsung 850 pro 512gb (soon to be getting 950 pro 512gb)

 

So day 1, USB ports crapped out, just the 3.0, still broken to this day.

About a week later, I get artifacts like crazy, not really in games, but just randomly in browser or even just in desktop, despite my GPU/CPU running super cool and even stock speeds.

About the same time as this, my internet started working intermittently, by that I mean even just using the web browser to load a page half the time it says "Hmm... we cant reach this page" (Edge & Chrome).  Steam downloads constantly corrupt every 5 seconds.  Even when I switch to wireless same problems.  I have nighthawk router and Arris modem, and I have another computer right by mine that works 100% perfect (3570k build).  I'm using super fast internet, get 170+mbps on speedtests, so no reason at all this should be happening, and yes I've switched cables.

 

I have reformatted TWICE

One of the times I just let windows install drivers

The other time I installed latest drivers off asus/intel/NVidia website and put them on a flash drive so I could install them as soon as OS loaded up.

 

STILL SAME ISSUES.

 

Wtf?

 

Anyone have any idea what I should try replacing first? My guess would be motherboard, but idk.

 

Thanks in advance!

by now, it seems like a hardware problem. check gpu, cpu, and mobo

[PlayStation 2]

Probably a motherboard issue. It's possible but unlikely that RAM is being bitchy, too.

[DXMember]

I'd say motherboard

[ARikozuM]

Motherboard or RAM issue. Run memtest with all then with one or two of the sticks. If they all pass, try checking your SATA drives, PSU power connectors, and standoffs for proper contact. If they are all good, contact Asus for a support ticket before going forward with the RMA.

[tlink]

definitly motherboard, it could be ram but i doubt it, not random enough for that.

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, tlink said:

definitly motherboard, it could be ram but i doubt it, not random enough for that.

I see what you did there.

[SubLimation7]

Honestly I'm probably just going to get amazon to send me a replacement for everything, I don't feel like rebuilding this a 3rd or 4th time.  I buy enough from them to not feel guilty lol, but I'll run some tests and see if I can narrow it down, for science lol.  Oh and I'm going to go ahead and upgrade to Asus x99 Deluxe II because better heatsinks lol, and mainly just the fact I had a bad experience with a-ii.

[SubLimation7]

Never found out 100% what the problem was, but I rebuilt in an air 740 case with replacement parts, working 100% now, even get ~30 fps higher in games.  Hooray!

I'm 99% sure it was the motherboard though.