> > I received my RMAed motherboard back from MSI today, and although it
> > powered right on, the BIOS wouldn't post unless I disconnected the
> > CDROM drive and used a different CPU. I had been overclocking an
> > AMD64 X2 but luckily I had a Sempron to test with.
> >
> > Does this sound like a case of an overclocked CPU burning out and
> > taking a couple of devices with it, or is it more likely that the
> > motherboard died and took a couple devices with it, or something else?
>
> well, if it works (somehow) with a different cpu, the cpu might be dead. Or
> some parts of the energy 'department' of your mobo got overloaded, burnt out
> and now is only able to drive the mediocre requirements of the sempron.
>
> I would try the cpu in a different board.
>
> An oc'ed cpu needs a lot more power&generates a lot more heat. Both can damage
> the CPU AND the mobo (too much power might fry a regulator, or cook a cap).
> Or it might overload the PSU - and then everything is possible. A damaged
> mobo or psu can take a lot of stuff with it to hell.
>
> I hope you learnt your lesson: Overclocking is evil

I'll never overclock again. I'm realizing how much more important
reliability is compared to performance and low cost.

- Grant
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