I tried to install a new cooler and now there's blood everywhere.

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I just got some new parts from OcUK, a whole tower worth of stuff really, the new fangled clips on the new L775 coolers were causing me hassle, and my CPU was running at 70 degrees idle, I figure that can't be right, and order a new artic cooling freezer 7 pro.
My computer was working fine, I turn it off, eventually get the thing on, and my computer turns on for 1 second then off again. The CPU fan barely gets a spin in.
In trying to get the fan off of the heatsink I've basically got 5 razor sharp gashes along my thumb, I keep reopening the wound by doing various things such as unscrewing those GOD DAMN DVI - VGA connectors so I could actually move my case to have a look. I've also found that i can't seem to unscrew my motherboard from the case, the screws just keep on turning. I have no idea what to do, and I'm freaking the hell out. I put the stock cooler back on to no avail. Have I cracked my CPU or something? I couldn't see any damage. *Sigh* I tried unplugging most things but the same thing still happens. I thought it might be something shorting on the motherboard but there's no way I can check if I can't remove it from the case. Someone just shoot me please. :(
 
Ouch!

Sounds like you've loosened the mobo raised screwmounts (gold coloured) and since the mobo is screwed to that which in turn screws to the case.

The high temps are likely because the heatsink did not sit properly which is quite hard in itself as 775 is much easier to fit than 939 for example!
 
I don't get why screws not unscrewing would mean you've cracked your cpu :confused:

Could you try and explain the problem a little more coherently?
 
Sorry. I'll try my best.

Basically, I swapped the stock Intel 775 cooler on my Gigabyte P35C motherboard for an arctic cooling freezer 7 pro. The computer was running fine before I attempted the switch, if not the temps being a little high. I probably just didn't seat it correctly. During attempting to replace the heatsink, I cut my thumb on the new one. I eventually got it seated correctly and firmly, however when I turn the computer on, it turns itself off immediately, no beeps no nothing. Fan doesn't even get one revolution. In an attempt to diagnose what might be wrong, I decided removing the motherboard from the case might be a good idea, however I cannot seem to do that as the above poster had mentioned as I might have loosened the gold mounting case screws. So now I'm not really sure what the next course of action should be, I've calmed down a bit now, and am currently cleaning the blood off of my mouse, screwdriver, bed, component boxes.. desk..

I already know I'm retarded and should stop attempting to build computers, but at the time it seemed like such a good idea.
 
Have you tried the famed BIOS reset?

It's normal for P35 mobos to turn off after turning on if a system change occurs in the hardware.
 
Unscrew all the screws you can from the mobo, then see if you can prod out the loose mobo screws from your case by taking off the other side panel and getting to them 'from the rear', that worked for me recently.
As for the heatsink, you're not allowed to have built PC's without being inconvenienced/injured by one at some point in your life... Them's the rules.

Sure everything will be fine once you've got mobo out and heatsink reseated. How much thermal paste are you using?
 
Emlyn_Dewar said:
Unscrew all the screws you can from the mobo, then see if you can prod out the loose mobo screws from your case by taking off the other side panel, that worked for me recently.
As for the heatsink, you're not allowed to have built PC's without being inconvenienced/injured by one at some point in your life... Them's the rules.

Sure everything will be fine once you've got mobo out and heatsink reseated. How much thermal paste are you using?
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Just the stock slab that came on the bottom of the new one I bought. I don't actually have a tube kicking around anymore. Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go and report back. Hopefully I'll still have all my limbs.

mrk said:
Have you tried the famed BIOS reset?

It's normal for P35 mobos to turn off after turning on if a system change occurs in the hardware.
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I'm not quite sure how it would know, as I only changed the heatsink, nothing else.
 
I have a pair of thin kevlar gloves that I wear when dealing with sharp cases and other things. I got them from work, so its probably not an easy option for most people!

PK!
 
Sounds like MrK was right about why the mobo wont come out. Its a common problem if you over tighten your mob screws, then when you unscrew them it actually unscrews the riser. You'll get it out, its not stuck, it'll just be a pain and take a while. See if you can lift it while unscrewing from one end or corner first. Dont pull too hard and bend it, but just stop the risers from sitting in their holes.

Is the new heatsink definately plugged into *** CPU fan header, or at least the same one as it was before?? And check that you graphics card and memory are seated properly, they could have taken a knock.

edit: why has it blocked "the" ???
 
Success! Motherboard is out of the case. How much for a pair of kevlar gloves misterPK? Does 5 finger discount really apply to gloves anyway? They already have 5 fingers.

Should I try with the stock heatsink or put the new one back on?

I made sure the RAM and graphics card were seated properly, I'm pretty sure I didn't touch them anyway.
 
I don't see why, this should be easy, but I'm having a ridiculous time getting the clips fitted to the board. I turned them all the right way, as per the instructions, but they just don't lock for some reason. I liked the old ones better, where if it was on, it was on. None of this jingly jangly plastic.
 
And taking out the motherboard has helped how? I would make sure everything is secure as others have said, but removing the board is a fools errand unless you are replacing it.
 
Found the problem, on both heat sinks, one or more of the plastic things was bent way out of shape and would not fit in the hole, a pair of pliars and some time will hopefully straighten everything out. Thanks a lot for the help everyone, I'll let you know if any more blood is lost.
 
misterPK said:
I'm going to the blood donors tomorrow, do you want first dibs on my pint? :p

PK!
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Haha. I may need it. I'll keep that in mind.

I got it fitted correctly, with bits of blood still all over the heatsink, but it still turns itself off. The only thing I haven't physically reseated is the RAM, but surely that would at least let me turn the computer on?
 
Seiken said:
Haha. I may need it. I'll keep that in mind.

I got it fitted correctly, with bits of blood still all over the heatsink, but it still turns itself off. The only thing I haven't physically reseated is the RAM, but surely that would at least let me turn the computer on?
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If its turning on then turning off its most likely a heat issue with the CPU. is there any beeps coming from the board at all? I should check the CPU is still seated proparly too.

PK!
 
No beeps. I didn't even touch the CPU though, it was still seated with the hammer down, surely that wouldn't allow it to move?

I get one revolution from the CPU fan and a small puff of air from the back of the PSU.

I've reseated and replugged everything in, minus the CPU chip itself. Oh god that means I have to uninstall and install the heatsink again. I fear for my thumbs!
 
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