Msi 970a-g43 not posting + funny smell

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#1

So I bought a msi 970a-g43.

The problem is that with a fx 8120, a gts 250 and 8gb of kingston ddr3 1600, the system is totally dead.

The cpu is fine because I tried it in a gigabyte ga-880gm-d2h and it posted.

I need help

The power supply is a pc power and cooling 500 watt.

#2

ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!

#3

I sense some fried VRMs.

Anyway, it's dead.

#4

This is why I hate msi.

#5

This is why you don't buy MSI MoBos for AMD. Almost all of them are horrible in this matter.

#6

Take out the cpu clean the paste off. Put it back in and re apply the paste. Sometimes chips are finnicky like that and will effect the mobo posting. I know you said it isn't the chip but try that.

Also Im assuming your 24 pin connector is connected (great) but you need to have the 8-pin 12v connector(s) in as well.  Easy to overlook. Without that connected your mobo wont post

#7

Is this a good board http://microcenter.com/product/398235/M5A97_R20_Socket_AM3_ATX_AMD_Motherboard

#8

It is. My PC is actually running on this one.

#9

Well I'm going to sell this M&*$(##&$%*(& P.o.s

Thanks for the help!!!!!!

#10

Im running a fx 6300 and that board was my first choice. I went with the asrock970 extreme 3 because it was cheaper.. works great. If you want the m5a97 get the evo version.. it has better power phasing http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

#11

This is why I keep telling people not to buy MSI for either AMD or Intel.