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The CPU is probably okay. I'd try using onboard video temporarily and see if that works. What kind of PSU are you using and how old is it?
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:I haven't taken it in yet, but if the problem is the motherboard, will Windows 7 complain if there's a new motherboard of a different make and model? Because I would prefer to not have to wipe and re-install Windows. I can always order a replacement Mboard matching the old one. Stabbey_the_Clown posted:Just got the news - the repair shop said that the motherboard was broken. They have a Z97 in stock which they can use to replace my Z87-A, and they say Windows will still work without needing to be reinstalled.(but new drivers will need to be installed, naturally). It may work but it's not best practice to switch motherboards like that without a fresh install. It won't hurt to try but I'd never do it or recommend it. Also, it's recommended that everyone switch to W10 at this point if possible. All those older versions of Windows are not being updated properly any longer. Even Windows update itself isn't working correctly for the older OSs. Stabbey_the_Clown posted:I guess it could be broken, although it seems to at least be happily powering lights and fans. I guess it might have been underpowered for the graphics card, but if there was a problem I would have expected it on first powerup, or bluescreening or crashing when playing games (although not like Disgaea PC is graphically intensive). Failing PSUs can show a variety of symptoms and work/not work in all different ways so they can be hard to diagnose without trying another.
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