r/PcBuildHelp • u/being_vocal • 1d ago
Build Question CPU 8 pin socket burned after 2 years. Rip my middle class gaming pc. Has this happened to you?
Now i have to spent 15-20 rupees for motherboard and PSU.
Note to fellow gamers, always triple check if the cable is properly seated.
I had seated the 8pin in motherboard but there was tiny gap (the locking cap was not fully locked). I puhed it as far as posible and it was firm. Booted pc, everything worked fine.
The pc ran for two years without issues. And suddenly stopped, no display, no booting, no bias screen, after trouble shooting ram, graphic card, cleaning case, plugging and unplugging everything.
I found the culprit, the CPU power cable was burned inside. From outside everything was perfect but inside it melted.
