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[HeadShotWI]

Ok so i tested a different power supply and a different 1.8v memory module. Same problem.

So i have it narrowed down to either this 4th bad motherboard from a seperate manufacturer or a defective CPU.

What do you guys think? Have you ever had a defective CPU that caused boards to reboot over and over?

[rodman]

Ok so i tested a different power supply and a different 1.8v memory module. Same problem.

So i have it narrowed down to either this 4th bad motherboard from a seperate manufacturer or a defective CPU.

What do you guys think? Have you ever had a defective CPU that caused boards to reboot over and over?

You had the answer back when you had the CPU INIT trouble code. Basicly telling you the CPU is not there or working ect... But yes the CPU was probably damaged one way or another. It could still be your PSU toasting things so be carefull. You could put in another CPU and that same PSU might fry something.

[mikeyakame]

Ok so i tested a different power supply and a different 1.8v memory module. Same problem.

So i have it narrowed down to either this 4th bad motherboard from a seperate manufacturer or a defective CPU.

What do you guys think? Have you ever had a defective CPU that caused boards to reboot over and over?

If you have a bad CPU it could also be frying your boards, faulty components can short or damage motherboards. Same goes for faulty DIMMs and GPUs. After 2 RMA's I would have suspected the CPU being at fault. If the board is already damaged which is possible, RMA it and buy a new cpu. Don't take the risk of damaging a new CPU with an already damaged board.

[HeadShotWI]

If you have a bad CPU it could also be frying your boards, faulty components can short or damage motherboards. Same goes for faulty DIMMs and GPUs. After 2 RMA's I would have suspected the CPU being at fault. If the board is already damaged which is possible, RMA it and buy a new cpu. Don't take the risk of damaging a new CPU with an already damaged board.

I just RMAed the CPU wth intel and returne the board. Gigabyte should be sending me a new x48 board to replace the other x38 boards i sent them.

I haven't had a bad cpu in almost a decade. I always tended to suspect that last....