Question: Looking for someone who has experience with various ssds and m.2 hard drives. What brands to avoid stuff like that. I see a decent amount of choices but it can be a bit much to read through when you only know what half of it is saying lol.
My current PC is out of commission and was wondering what the best way to get the problem diagnosed it’s kind of hard without a second one to test the parts on. Should I just take it to a shop that can diagnose it etc. Thanks for any help you can offer.
Motherboard- z270 gaming m5 MSI
Processor- I 7 6700k
Ram- g skill rip jaw 4, 2 / 8gb
Graphics card -1070 g force asus
Windows 10
Answer:A bent pin in the motherboard cpu socket is unfortunately easy to cause if you do not take care to drop the cpu in cleanly.
Sometimes, no problem is apparent.
Or perhaps only something like dual channel operation fails.
it can sometimes be fixed with a needle.
A repair by the factory might be $50 or so.
I know, I did that once.
Probably not worth it.
You can sell used parts on ebay.
Look up your parts in used condition.
Filter on completed auctions and in green, you will see what that item actually sold for.
I do that for my old parts.
There is a learning curve and above all you want a clean reputation.
For example, you could not sell your motherboard at all unless you clearly stated for parts only, not working.
Do not expect mush from obsolete parts.
Check all of your connections carefully.
What is the make/model your psu?
I usually look to a cheap psu as the most likely cause of failure.
6700K is still a great processor.
If your motherboard is bad, look for a Z270 based replacement on ebay.
Prices are all over the place.
Buy from an individual for the best price, not a reseller.