About this tag
The AMD FX-8120 processor is discussed in the context of a user's upgrade from an Athlon X3 to an FX-8120 with an MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard. The user experienced multiple STOP codes, including x101, 3B, 4A, 50, and D1, which were initially attributed to a faulty CPU. After swapping to an FX-8350, the issues persisted, suggesting other components like memory or motherboard may be involved. The tag covers troubleshooting BSOD errors related to the FX-8120 and system stability.
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Windows 7 Multiple STOP codes... and a computing mis-adventure
This started about a year ago. What I did was upgrade from an Athlon X3 with an MSI 890S-G46 Mobo (that ran with no problems at all) to a nice FX-8120 with an MSI 890FXA-GD70 Mobo. Not long after that (but long enough to keep me from getting an RMA), I began getting the x101 stop code. I...- zoltek
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- amd bsod cpu upgrade fx-8120 hardware memory test msi motherboard stop code system performance troubleshooting
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