In hindsight, I can see that clearly, now. The fact the failure point has seemingly moved to the DIMM slots (or the sticks themselves) from a Windows 10 BSOD - almost screams "BAD MOTHERBOARD" - but I had not, as yet, had that apparently floating point of failure. Where I last had it posting, I was getting a consistent point of failure - boot, post, bios, Windows 10 load -> BSOD. Now, I should have run memtest at that point in FreeDOS - but I can't imagine (if they had passed) I would have done anything except RMA the processor (however unlikely that failure is).

Obviously you have much more experience, relevant experience and just sheer reps at the process. I was trying to hear what you were saying. At the same time, you were obviously handcuffed by relying on what I was telling you.

I know to RMA the motherboard in future builds - unless it clearly isn't. Live and learn, I suppose. (Should I try to swap or wait for the new memory?

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ETA: Should we discuss the feasibility of building a HTPC around a i7-6700k?

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Posted by ILikeLSUToo

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Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:05 pm to Ace Midnight

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I had not, as yet, had that apparently floating point of failure. Where I last had it posting, I was getting a consistent point of failure

Admittedly, I have no idea why the symptom changed after the CPU swap. Should I assume you've tried clearing CMOS?

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Should I try to swap or wait for the new memory?

Personally, I'd do the motherboard--- or maybe whatever's faster because I'm not patient, and I am less inclined to rule out the RAM quite as quickly as the CPU. If it's G.Skill's RMA turnaround time vs. Amazon's motherboard ship time, do the motherboard. If you'd have to RMA either one with the manufacturer, I don't know which would be faster. ASUS can drag arse sometimes, but they also offer cross-shipping.

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