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What's your hard drive / DVD arrangement and how are they connected to the motherboard?
Both sata cnnections,
Would the Post splash screen show if the CPU was faulty.?
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Last edited by wysiwyg; 20 Jan 2011 at 08:00.
Hard to tell. Depends on what is damaged on the CPU. Try re-seating it, have a look at the pins with a magnifier to see if there is any dirt, cooling paste, or if there is any noticeable damage.
Also make sure you have connected the CPU Fan to the right connector on the motherboard.
Good Luck!!