Asus Rampage Problem

[grimpy]

Got my Rampage on Thursday (upgrade from a Maximus X38) and ever since ive been getting a "Hardware Malfunction" BSOD at randon times.

Now all the kit i have in my Rampage came straight from my Maximus and i never had any problems.

I had ran memtest for two passes that gave no errors,only error i got running prime was if i got the dreaded BSOD which has been plaguing me.

I had also been getting high temps on my Q9450 so earlier decided to re-apply some artic silver and re-sit the heatsink.

Taking the cpu out of the socket i noticed a couple of pins sticking up from the rest and looking out of place,if they arent secure in the socket which to me sounds like a fault in production as ive never come across this before could this be the cause of the "Hardware Malfunction"?

[grimpy]

Put my kit back into my Maximus last night and left it on overnight,came back this morning and it hadnt crashed,will rma the Rampage Monday morning.

[grimpy]

Ive been told that Asus will repair this and put a new socket in for approx £30,does anyone know where i can contact Asus UK to get the ball rolling?

[moogle]

Ive been told that Asus will repair this and put a new socket in for approx £30,does anyone know where i can contact Asus UK to get the ball rolling?

lost the contact address I had but if you register your asus product on the website you can ask them where you can contact someone about it.

here's a link

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