I’m 17, Just spent 3.5K on a PC and I think I bricked it.

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Title: Troubleshooting a Potential PC Bricking: A Cautionary Tale for Gamers

As a 17-year-old tech enthusiast, I recently invested a significant amount—$3,500—to build my dream gaming PC. My setup features a powerful Ryzen 3900X processor paired with an Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VIII WiFi motherboard. Excited to unleash the full potential of my system, I decided to overclock the CPU. Additionally, I aimed to maximize my RAM performance, which was currently running at 2666MHz, despite its capability of reaching 4000MHz.

However, things took a turn for the worse. After attempting to adjust the settings for overclocking, my system suddenly displayed an error code 07, preventing me from accessing the BIOS. In a moment of panic, I tried resetting everything by removing and reinserting the CMOS battery, but unfortunately, this strategy did not resolve the issue.

It’s safe to say that I felt the weight of impending disaster as I realized that my brand-new PC might be bricked. The sinking feeling of regret and anxiety kicked in—I’ve invested all this money, and now it seems my excitement has led to a potentially disastrous mistake.

If anyone has experienced a similar situation or can offer guidance on how to recover from this dilemma, your help would be immensely appreciated. It’s moments like these that remind us of the importance of caution when delving into PC modifications and overclocking. I hope to share my journey of troubleshooting and recovery soon, so that others can learn from my experience.

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  1. Pull the power cable out, wait a few minutes. Hold the power button down for 40 seconds. Wait a few minutes. Plug it back in and turn it on and see what happens. If nothing changes try a different slot for the RAM or try removing all but one RAM sticks. Then try using only a different RAM stick. I do not think you will have bricked it unless there was a serious fault with the components, in which case you should return them and report it has stopped working a short time after purchase.

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  2. Hi there,

    It sounds like you’ve encountered a common issue associated with overclocking and BIOS access. When your system shows an error code such as 07 and isn’t booting, it may indicate a BIOS() corruption or a failed POST process.

    Here are some steps you can try to recover your system:

    1. Clear CMOS: Since removing the CMOS battery didn’t work, you can also attempt to reset using the motherboard jumper. Refer to your motherboard’s manual for the exact procedure, typically involving shorting the clear CMOS jumpers.
    2. Use the BIOS Flashback: Many ASUS motherboards have a BIOS Flashback feature that allows you to update or restore BIOS firmware without even entering BIOS. Check your motherboard manual to see if this feature is available and follow the steps accordingly.
    3. Remove Overclock Settings: If you’ve configured BIOS overclocking profiles, try resetting BIOS to default settings by using the BIOS reset or jumper method. This can often restore booting without your custom settings.
    4. Test with Minimal Hardware: Disconnect non-essential components, leave only CPU, one stick of RAM, and GPU, then attempt to boot. This can help identify if the issue is related to other hardware components.
    5. Check for hardware damage: Ensure there
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