Prebuilt system - advice please!

BA757 · 23 Jun 2019 at 19:32

Plec said:
Well, best of luck - you more or less know what you're doing regarding build. You'll at least know very quickly if it is or it isn't.

You could ask for a replacement PSU - as this would rule this out too. Reason for this is if you get your replacement CPU and have the same problem you would then be looking hard at the PSU and motherboard as the problem. You could 'statistically' rule the PSU out via OcUK's error.

Thanks mate. I’ve taken a leap of faith and ordered a replacement CPU from the same amazon seller, as it was the only place I could get it tomorrow at a similar price.

I’m going to test this tomorrow before I bring up the issues with OCUK as at least then I’ll know whether any of the components they supplied are at fault.

BA757 · 23 Jun 2019 at 19:42

Daft question but should I remove the mobo completely to install the new cpu or try and install it in situ with someone holding the back plate ?

Plec · 23 Jun 2019 at 19:43

BA757 said:
Daft question but should I remove the mobo completely to install the new cpu or try and install it in situ with someone holding the back plate ?

If you can do the latter easily it's fine.

BA757 · 23 Jun 2019 at 21:19

Been watching YouTube videos and found an interesting comment that the older 2600X has 5 fan blades and the newer ones have 7.

Mine only has 5 and looking at the videos, the 7 blade one has a square plate (where the thermal paste is) and the 5 blade one is round.

Is there any performance difference in the older vs newer one? I’m wondering if this is why the pricing is so keen.

BA757 · 23 Jun 2019 at 21:32

Plot thickens. Filtered the amazon reviews (4.8 out of 5 so looks good on the surface) to just show the bad reviews and there are plenty of comments about faulty processors and even boxes being sent with no cpu in them (!)

I’ve now cancelled the order and will wait the extra day to get it elsewhere.

Plec · 23 Jun 2019 at 21:34

BA757 said:
Plot thickens. Filtered the amazon reviews (4.8 out of 5 so looks good on the surface) to just show the bad reviews and there are plenty of comments about faulty processors and even boxes being sent with no cpu in them (!)

I’ve now cancelled the order and will wait the extra day to get it elsewhere.

Yep, online shopping is becoming a PITA thanks to ****sticks, everywhere.

BA757 · 23 Jun 2019 at 21:41

So now after paying premium for Sat delivery it’s gonna be Tuesday night at the earliest before I can get it up and running.

Best laid plans and all that....!

Plec · 23 Jun 2019 at 21:48

BA757 said:
So now after paying premium for Sat delivery it’s gonna be Tuesday night at the earliest before I can get it up and running.

Best laid plans and all that....!

You could get the PSU swapped - probably same turn around?

BA757 · 23 Jun 2019 at 22:12

Plec said:
You could get the PSU swapped - probably same turn around?

Yeah I’ll call OC tomorrrow. Be keen to see what they say about the graphics card too. It’s definitely been in someone’s pc I’d say, the peely film was all taken off as well as no static bag etc

Plec · 23 Jun 2019 at 22:17

BA757 said:
the peely film was all taken off as well as no static bag etc

Definitely, a returned item - you could rule another component out too or take a discount if offered...

BA757 · 25 Jun 2019 at 10:27

48 hours and a new CPU later, it would appear we are in business!

Plec · 25 Jun 2019 at 10:37

BA757 said:
48 hours and a new CPU later, it would appear we are in business!

It works?

Or, you're starting to re-build?

BA757 · 25 Jun 2019 at 11:00

Plec said:
It works?

Or, you're starting to re-build?

All up and running now

replacement CPU arrived this morning, 30 mins later we have Windows and all is right with the world!

Thanks again to all of you for all the help!

Plec · 25 Jun 2019 at 11:17

BA757 said:
All up and running now replacement CPU arrived this morning, 30 mins later we have Windows and all is right with the world!

Thanks again to all of you for all the help!

Great stuff!

Enjoy - any other problems post back.

@tamzzy's early call re CPU - credit to him. A bit disconcerting that two, 2600X CPUs are DOA in new builds within 3 weeks - i may contact the other guy and clarify where he got his from. If it's the same place will probably add warning to member's specs.

BA757 · 25 Jun 2019 at 11:25

Plec said:
Great stuff!

Enjoy - any other problems post back.

@tamzzy's early call re CPU - credit to him. A bit disconcerting that two, 2600X CPUs are DOA in new builds within 3 weeks - i may contact the other guy and clarify where he got his from. If it's the same place will probably add warning to member's specs.

Yeah, there’s a handful of reviews on that seller on amazon about faulty units or even cpus missing from the packaging!

Methanoid · 19 May 2020 at 20:36

BA757 said:
Let the fun commence!

Could I ask some questions about that case... I really need to know the distance from the top of the PCI slots to the start of the vertical slots... Pic may help... I need to know the blue line length.... So I can work out how tall cards can be to fit in the red and green spaces without fouling on the yellow... (and its not 3 dual slot GPUS

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