I don't mind the new changes; I'm just upset that some stuff is missing. I miss the Legacy Board, and I can't order my game "stacks" from release date anymore.
[QUOTE="jcknapier711"]The pictures you posted won't load. At least for me. I prefer imgur or postimage. Did you try a different GPU? I have a spare PCI just for the occasion. If one of the pins on your CPU is damaged, I'd say that's what you need replaced, not the motherboard. Are you sure you aligned the little triangle. They are called zero insertion force sockets for a reason. Also, is there an LED output on your board? Check the manual to see what it is. Are there any open power plugs on your motherboard? I would think 650w should be enough to at least post. If it was intermittently posting then I might suspect it. Those are just old pictures. That board was already RMAd back to Newegg. The new board I got at the local Tiger's Direct with no bent pins had the same exact problem which is why I suspected the PSU even though it seems to power everything fine.
Well, I bought a new G45 motherboard but it turns out it doesn't post either. The only remaining possible problem would be my old power supply. Does Haswell CPUs demand specific highly rated PSUs? What are the chances that my 3-7 year old PSU would be compatible (keep in mind that it could be the problem)?
How closely do you think they inspect the cpu socket pins before exchanging? There was one noticeable slightly bent cpu pin on the mobo so I bent it back so it blends in with the others around it. Very hard to see unless inspected with a magnifying glass.
[QUOTE="superclocked"][QUOTE="Pvt_r3d"]Alright, I didn't think of this before but there was one pin that was bent a little before I put in the processor. I didn't think it would factor in very much, could it? Here are some somewhat fuzzy pictures; it was the closest I could get. http://postimg.org/gallery/2x4q5kr0/65d57441/Use a needle or razor blade to straighten it out. Or if you're tired of wasting thermal paste, just RMA the board... Bent it back slightly but nope, still no reponse. Looks like I have no choice but to RMA, god I hate sending things back.
Alright, I didn't think of this before but there was one pin that was bent a little before I put in the processor. I didn't think it would factor in very much, could it? Here are some somewhat fuzzy pictures; it was the closest I could get. http://postimg.org/gallery/2x4q5kr0/65d57441/
Most of the possibilities that you guys mentioned shouldn't exist when I'm just running the motherboard outside the box with barebone requirements. I just bought 2 x 4GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM but still no post. I am now strongly considering RMAing the board. This is the first time I ever had a dead board and a different brand. Here is my bare-bones motherboard. You can't really see much. Let me know if you want a more specific picture. http://postimg.org/gallery/bko0tkty/9f6c8dca/ Again, this is how I tested the motherboard for DOA; maybe my test is insufficient evidence for a DOA. Processor and CPU heatsink is installed with the cpu fan plugged in to the motherboard. Case power switch is plugged in to the correct outlet, CPU and motherboard power connectors are plugged in, 2 x 4 GB of ram plugged in in dual channel, and of course my monitor is plugged in directly to the motherboard. I'll check the processor for bent pins again, I'm sure it's not it though. Only other reason could be the PSU but I can't see why that would be the case if it worked an hour before I put it in this system.
I did one last check. I unplugged the entire motherboard from my case and tested for DOA possibility. All that was plugged in was the cpu fan, the two large power plugs for the motherboard, RAM in the right slots and the power switch. Still no connection to the monitor despite power seemingly flowing well. I can only think of two results. The board is DOA, or the comment about the motherboard being picky about RAM being true.
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