My Rig Won't Start :( Please help

[ektwr]

Last advice for now:
Put out the cpu gently and the mobo also.
check for screws tighten enough
then with the cpu out, check the pins (both cpu and mobo slot) VERY carefully for mistakes.
c, ya tomorrow
good luck  

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[KS]

If possible, check BIOS is v. 1006. Sometimes it's written directly on the sticker, otherwise borrow one of the following CPUs for v 0311 BIOS:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/#support_CPU

And upgrade to latest. Try another piece of RAM too, yours is not in the validated list.

[daserpent1]

If possible, check BIOS is v. 1006. Sometimes it's written directly on the sticker, otherwise borrow one of the following CPUs for v 0311 BIOS:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/#support_CPU

And upgrade to latest. Try another piece of RAM too, yours is not in the validated list.

I am going to the Asus service center tomorrow to get it replaced. Found out that the problem is with the mobo only, not anything else.

[KS]

Fun. Means dismantling only *everything*

(I didn't know Asus had service centers ?!)

[Ryu.Hayabusa]

Hopefully the new board works out better.  I'd ask to have the latest BIOS flashed to it.

[daserpent1]

Visited the Asus Service center.. what a day! After 4-5 hours of waiting and explaining, they agreed that the display did have a problem. Its BIOS and video output chips are problematic.

But, they agreed only to repairing the board instead of replacing it for a new one. I think i will just get it back from them and get a refund from where I bought it.

What do you think of this board instead?   

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

[ektwr]

I dont know much about models but i think that the mobo you already have is ok to me

[daserpent1]

Okay guys, I bought that new mobo and got the refund for the old broken mobo. The system was assembled by the shop guy in 15 mins and is not running super fast.

Best part is, I didn't need to update the BIOS to support my 8350 processor and the 7950 GPU is running super fast.
 
The windows experience index rating for all components is 7.9 except for the HD which is 5.9 for the Western Digital 2TB. I might upgrade to a 128GB SSD for a faster PC.

THanks for all the responses