first build going horribly wrong

RJC · 21 Apr 2011 at 20:06

wentalong said:
sorry guys, whats TIM? is it thermalpaste? im a noob

Thermal interface material

SouthEastBlue · 21 Apr 2011 at 20:11

I didn't think the CPU would physically go into the slot and clamp down if it wasn't facing the right direction? If it was squashed down into the socket facing the wrong way I can only imagine some pins have been bent on the motherboard...

wentalong · 21 Apr 2011 at 20:45

ahhhh so its basically thermal paste

DoomtrainUK · 21 Apr 2011 at 21:18

had it checked by a professional, indeed i bent 2 pins on the socket, changed mobo's and it runs fine now

Valentino · 22 Apr 2011 at 22:09

Are you the guy with the chin? Because it would explain a lot.

LordSplodge · 22 Apr 2011 at 22:24

Valentino said:
Are you the guy with the chin? Because it would explain a lot.

What?

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 22:37

The first build is always the hardest.

Learn and learn and keep learning.

trisp · 22 Apr 2011 at 22:43

Not to be mean or rude but if you are going to build your self a pc/upgrade do a lot of research and practise or things like this can happen!