Dead 2700K Replacement

[Macphisto]

My i7 2700K is dead and need to replace it. I only play games and watch movies which is the best way to go i5 3570 or i7 3770

 

[spixelspixel]

How did you kill a 2700k, no warranty?

 

[stuie]

3570k

 

[Macphisto]

Its 18 months old and out of the 12 month warranty. I think ive damaged it somehow while replacing cooler.

 

[spixelspixel]

Its 18 months old and out of the 12 month warranty. I think ive damaged it somehow while replacing cooler.

You sure its the cpu and not the motherboard? CPU should have 3 years warranty unless you bought the oem version.

 

[ubersonic]

If you want the same performance then 3770K, if you want to save money and downgrade get a 3570K (difference will not be noticed in the majority of current games).

NB: A new 2700K is only £35 more than a new 3570K btw

 

[8 Pack]

I would check you did not overtighten the cooler and bend pins in the socket before casting the CPU aside. Try in another board if you can. For your uses go 3570K if you need a new CPU.

 

[Bromhead]

I'd try that 2700k in a friend's board or ask retailer if they're feeling nice to test it for you, albeit it with it being out of warranty.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

yeah... pretty difficult to kill a cpu .... not done that since the old socket A days where the cores were easy to chip and crush.

More likely that you've damaged the motherboard or shorted via the backplate. Loosen it all up a bit and try again

 

[5960xNvidiaGamer]

Not much point in changing from the 2700k, little benefits. Hope its not dead for you mate.

 

[trickynickyuk]

i would defo try it in another system

 

[Doco]

I'd do as suggested and check the cpu in another system if possible - and check your socket for any bent pins if your unable to get it to another system - hope its turns out to be something trivial/something you just looked over and not something more damaging . (while I'm at it - what makes you think your cpu is dead? lack of boot up etc? - did a quick google of your mobo model and it doesnt look like it has an led debug (if it does and im blind - any error codes popping up) , when you try boot up is their any sort of sound (beeps) that could indicate what the problem is?)

yeah... pretty difficult to kill a cpu .... not done that since the old socket A days were the cores were easy to chip and crush.

More likely that you've damaged the motherboard or shorted via the backplate. Loosen it all up a bit and try again

As for the above quote - very interesting thought it would have been rather easy to buck a cpu kudos .

 

[horrorwood]

I killed a 2500k... well it died after running at 5ghz and some high voltage for about 12 months. It was under water so temps were OK, my point is that it is possible

 

[ukxenon]

as jamie hyneman would say.... well there's your problem

 

[panyan]

as jamie hyneman would say.... well there's your problem

haha brilliant

love that guy

 

[Kaapstad]

Not much point in changing from the 2700k, little benefits. Hope its not dead for you mate.

+1

I would prefer to use a 2700k than a 3770k if possible, so yes check to make sure if it's dead or not.

 

[Macphisto]

I'd do as suggested and check the cpu in another system if possible - and check your socket for any bent pins if your unable to get it to another system - hope its turns out to be something trivial/something you just looked over and not something more damaging . (while I'm at it - what makes you think your cpu is dead? lack of boot up etc? - did a quick google of your mobo model and it doesnt look like it has an led debug (if it does and im blind - any error codes popping up) , when you try boot up is their any sort of sound (beeps) that could indicate what the problem is?).

All the fans kick in for about 5 seconds and it all shuts down, Then it starts up again and stays on. Screens are blank. The only light is the MemOK! light which the user guide says there is a problem with the RAM but ive tested the RAM and its fine.

 

[linktoinsanity]

I would check you did not overtighten the cooler and bend pins in the socket before casting the CPU aside. Try in another board if you can. For your uses go 3570K if you need a new CPU.

I would suggest exactly this.

 

[Macphisto]

I would check you did not overtighten the cooler and bend pins in the socket before casting the CPU aside. Try in another board if you can. For your uses go 3570K if you need a new CPU.

Did exactly what you said and it turns out to be the MB not the CPU. So thank you ever so much £100 saved.

 

[Akagi]

Did exactly what you said and it turns out to be the MB not the CPU. So thank you ever so much £100 saved.

I clicked on this thread thinking "It won't be the CPU"