AMD AM2+ motherboard

[sargentbash]

Decent PSU, probably isn't the main issue here.



Now that I've been reminded on what the board looks like, I'm almost certain you're suffering from a VRM or capacitor failure. If I'm remembering this correctly, that board and others like it in MSI's lineup were all using Nichicon capacitors, famous for catching fire at random without warning.

I don't think you're going to win this fight.

and there is no way to get that cap replaced? Its just i have a quad core 8 gigs ram , for me to get anywhere near what i currently have I am going to pay $$$$ for it, as its new board, new cpu, new ram

 

[Swa]

and there is no way to get that cap replaced? Its just i have a quad core 8 gigs ram , for me to get anywhere near what i currently have I am going to pay $$$$ for it, as its new board, new cpu, new ram

Figure out which one is causing the problem. Not an easy task with every component connected to other components.

 

[CataclysmZA]

and there is no way to get that cap replaced? Its just i have a quad core 8 gigs ram , for me to get anywhere near what i currently have I am going to pay $$$$ for it, as its new board, new cpu, new ram

It depends on what actually failed. If its a regular capacitor, you can get a replacement soldered on and hope that it works. If its a VRM module/MOSFET, those flat black chips under the heatsink to the left of the CPU socket, then you're in a little bit more of a pickle because those are mighty difficult to get fixed. Generally, they're pretty much unfixable and require a new board.

 

[sargentbash]

Thanks for all your help guys really appreciate it. ill have a look at my options and take it from there, cheerz

 

[CriticalConsumer]

And you missed out on an entire AM2+ system (including an Athlon X2 4200+ CPU, Mobo, RAM). I posted here in the classifieds and it is now gone!

 

[sajunky]

Doesn't seem to be related to temperature then.

It depends on position of the sensor. But even if the sensor is inside the main chip (like in modern CPU's), it can be in small area which pickups a good contact, it will show normal temperature. And sensor can be faulty too.

I never disassembled heat pipe, I don't know, but it must be thermal compound there, forgive my ignorance.

[-]It seems to me thermal problem, but it can be also a cap shortening power rails and ready to explode. Try to force power on and keep it for the while (by shortening green and black wire on the power supply). What happens? Does it keep power (even CPU stops responding) or shuts down power supply? Warning! Keeps your eyes away, just in case cap exploding.[/-]
[Edit] Not in your case, don't need to try as power supply do not shutdown itself, just CPU stops responding.