Bad Q9650 or something else?

[JHFerry]

I had an Abit IX38 board. Specs are below:

* OCZ part number:-OCZ2RPR10664GK
* Module size and kit size:-4GB 2x2GB kit
* CPU model and rated speed:-Intel Core 2 quad Q9650
* Video card:-EVGA Nvidia 8800GS
* Power supply:-PSU corsair TX-750W 750wa
* Operating System:-XP
* CPU and System Cooling:-stock

The thing would boot and cut out in all kinds of places. I bought a Gigabyte board UD3P thinking for sure it was the board not handling the CPU. Guess what, same thing on the Gigabyte. I boots and cuts out before posting most of the time. Even when just sitting in the bios. So now I need to figure out what the issue is and since my PSU was fine all this time I suspect a bum CPU. I tried booting one Ram stick at a time, that didnt work. Its either the PSU or the CPU.

[JHFerry]

*&%! I just put my E8400 in this new board and its acting fine. What do you guys think, are the power needs for the Q9650 that much different to suspect the PSU? I have only have one hard drive and one video card attached. Thats pretty much it.

Im still thinking its a bad CPU.

[Sandog]

Make sure your board has the latest BIOS update. You might not have had the CPU seated properly before. At idle the EO stepping Q9650 doesn't use much but if it is the CPU call Intel tech. support for a replacement.

[JHFerry]

Originally Posted by Sandog

Make sure your board has the latest BIOS update. You might not have had the CPU seated properly before. At idle the EO stepping Q9650 doesn't use much but if it is the CPU call Intel tech. support for a replacement.

I did reseat the CPU in the Abit and put it in another board so I guess that means its the CPU. I dont think I have ever gotten a bad cpu out of the box.

I can get an exchange, I just want to eliminate all the other components.