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I was FINALLY able to resolve this issue by loading the latest BIOS and resetting it to defaults - essentially all OC settings to AUTO. I haven't failed a POST since, no more black screen.
Thanks for the follow-up. I've ordered parts for a new build entirely. I'm actually building my son a rig, so he's going to inherit most of my parts. I'll swap them all out one-by-one and follow your advice as well to see if I can nail down "exactly" what the issue is.
I'm a little doubtful...
@BillR
Thanks for the lengthy response. I'm wondering if you may have confused me with a previous poster? All my equipment was brand new at the time of the install, including the drives. I installed a fresh copy of Windows 8. My processor isn't legacy, its i5-4690K. Also, I always install...
I signed up just to post here about this issue. There has been a lot of good info in this thread and a lot of knowledgeable people, so hopefully we'll be able to nail down a resolution.
As background, I've been an IT pro for 15 years this year and I have always built my own gaming rigs.
I...