Boot loop problem/issue

[Tetras]

I've got like £130 credit at x, so failing that I was debating just grabbing a cheapo mobo and cpu

You could just about get a H610 motherboard and a 12100F for that (includes cooler in the box), but it would need ddr4 or ddr5 (depending on the board that you buy).

 

[9dal39]

try unplugging the hard drive/ssd and see if it will boot into bios from there with the card you tried in your main pc which works, this eliminates any MBR/boot files from causing it to boot loop
if you can get into the bios from there all you need is a new drive and to install an OS

I'll give that a last try!

 

[9dal39]

You could just about get a H610 motherboard and a 12100F for that (includes cooler in the box), but it would need ddr4 or ddr5 (depending on the board that you buy).

SHANGZHAOYUAN B85m Pro Motherboard LGA 1150​

Found this for like £69, so was debating just throwing the stuff across so it can boot up and do its thing until I want to actually replace out that full PC for a new one tbh, arrives Friday so we see how that does with all the existing parts!