DubGeek13
New Member
- Total Posts : 4
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2019/08/08 12:36:26
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 0
Here are my specs:
INTEL® CORE™ I5-6500 Processor w/ Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Heatsink
Gigabyte Motherboard GA-H170-Gaming 3 Core
HyperX FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4
EVGA G2 PLUS GOLD 550W Power Supply
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070
I built this PC in 2016 and it's worked flawlessly to this point. Recently though, it started rebooting all on it's own. At first, I assumed it was dust build up inside, so I cleaned out the inside and removed all the dust bunnies. I thought I solved the issue and it stopped for a few weeks. Then, it started again. Next, I replaced the power cable and plugged it directly into the wall (eliminating the surge protector). I also removed the CPU fan, applied fresh thermal paste, and reassembled. PC worked fine for another while, but the resets started occurring sooner and sooner. Now, I’m at a point where I can’t even get past the bios for it to post, before it resets and is stuck in a constant reset loop.
Here’s what I’ve tried:
Updating the BIOS and Clearing the CMOS
Reseeding and replacing both sticks of RAM
Rebuilding/Replacing the Motherboard
Disconnecting the video card and trying onboard video only
Disconnecting ROM drive, Additional HDD, Wireless PCI card, etc
Options left that I can think of....
1. Replace CPU (but I don’t think this is it, because it has loaded into Windows in the past)
2. Replace CPU fan (not sure if relevant? )
3. Replace power supply? I can get the 650w G3 by Tuesday) and RMA my unit in the meantime.
Edit: ** I should mention, if I can load into BIOS before it resets, it’ll stay on forever and not reset at all. **
Thoughts?
|
XrayMan
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 73000
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 115
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/08 14:04:18
(permalink)
I have had that problem myself in the past. I had to replace my Power Supply. It could also be Ram related. I would try another PSU first.
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A   
|
wmmills
CLASSIFIED ULTRA Member
- Total Posts : 5679
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/01/04 20:47:29
- Location: New Jersey
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 40
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/08 14:16:15
(permalink)
Sounds like your O/S install is corrupted, or the mbr at least. Try to do a rollback or recovery on windows and see if it fixes the issue. Try that first and report back.
MOBO: EVGA x299 Dark, CPU: I9 10900X, RAM: Patriot Viper RGB 3600 32gb, SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB, M2: Samsung 970 EVO+ 1TB, PSU: CoolerMaster M2 1500, CPU HSF: EVGA 240 CLC HSF~ P/P EK Furious Vardar, G-CARD:EVGA RTX3090 FTW3 Ultra Gaming w/Hybrid kit and Noctua IPPC 3000 P/P, CASE: LIAN-LI PC-V2010B w/ Window mod, OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit, MON: Alienware AW3821DW  New EVGA product? Register it NOW with this link: http://www.evga.com/register/default.asp?affiliatecode=4QFQRAMOII Help Our Vets From K-2! [link=https://strongholdfreedom
|
Cool GTX
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 31005
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25
- Location: Folding for the Greater Good
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 122
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/08 14:40:34
(permalink)
OS ?
reboots can be:
a PSU that is/ has gone bad
GPU has an issue - test - Only use your iGPU, connect monitor to the MB I/O header - (after enabling it in BIOS) - remove current GPU
bad drive cables
faulty case switches
grounded port in the MB I/O
|
XrayMan
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 73000
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 115
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/08 14:48:58
(permalink)
In his case, I don't think reinstalling Windows will help.
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A  
|
DubGeek13
New Member
- Total Posts : 4
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2019/08/08 12:36:26
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 0
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/08 15:46:30
(permalink)
No, it’s no O/S related, as I was able to load it in the past and it would work for a period of time before rebooting.
I tried without the video card, still resets with onboard video.
Hopefully it’s the PSU. That seems to be the common theme above. I’ve ordered the new G3 659w. Fingers crossed.
|
Cool GTX
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 31005
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25
- Location: Folding for the Greater Good
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 122
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/08 16:13:18
(permalink)
GL 
|
DubGeek13
New Member
- Total Posts : 4
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2019/08/08 12:36:26
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 0
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/09 07:01:30
(permalink)
If that doesn’t work, I’ll inspect the case switches, cables, etc....and the few other things mentioned. I’ve spent far too much time in this issue and it’s driving me crazy. I really need my PC back :)
|
Sajin
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 49170
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/06/07 21:11:51
- Location: Texas, USA.
- Status: online
- Ribbons : 199
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/09 07:40:58
(permalink)
Sounds like you may have a faulty hdd.
|
notfordman
Omnipotent Enthusiast
- Total Posts : 10345
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2007/08/09 23:52:23
- Location: In a van, down by the
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 28
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/13 09:14:39
(permalink)
Sajin
Sounds like you may have a faulty hdd.
^^ +1 I have had it be either a bad PSU or HDD in my case in the past.
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102323
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 84
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/13 09:22:54
(permalink)
Swapping the HDD out is one method to troubleshoot. Asking a local PC repair shop to check the PSU is another method.
|
DubGeek13
New Member
- Total Posts : 4
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2019/08/08 12:36:26
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 0
Re: Stuck in boot loop?
2019/08/14 09:26:07
(permalink)
notfordman
Sajin
Sounds like you may have a faulty hdd.
^^ +1
I have had it be either a bad PSU or HDD in my case in the past.
Ok, wasn’t the power supply. Replaced it and all the cables, same problem exists. I tried booting with each of my HDD, same thing. CPU? Could it had been failing over time and finally gave up the ghost? This has been so frustrating. lol
|