Help - DID just break my pc???

Might it be an idea to strip the WHOLE computer down, and rebuild it outside of the case with minimal components to boot up and install Windows.

If it all works outside the case then rebuild it again carefully, otherwise there is obviously a faulty component which will only really be identified by trial and error of switching in other components. Could even be a dodgy power supply, which would be one of the 1st things I would test.
 
Actually guys that one above the ram in the middle of the board is a motherboard LED

I count 9, I only have 8 screws in ... 1 of them doesn't appear to have a standoff - i only got 8 rubber standoffs

so depressed right now... why did i overclock - surely the fact it broke when I was overclocking suggests something has gone faulty..

So which components are essential??

how do I built Outside the case??
 
When I've done it before I've laid the motherboard on top of the motherboard box (don't put on the anti static bag as I heard that was bad). Then just plug in the 24pin motherboard connector, the 8 pin CPU connector, CPU re-seated with cooler attached, 1 stick of ram, 1 HDD and 1 optical drive (to install Windows from). If it has on board graphics then use them, otherwise plug in your graphics card and obviously use the graphics power connectors.

It will help identify whether something within the case is a problem whether it's a short of the motherboard, or the way something is connected within the case.
 
mikeyparkster said:
Actually guys that one above the ram in the middle of the board is a motherboard LED

I count 9, I only have 8 screws in ... 1 of them doesn't appear to have a standoff - i only got 8 rubber standoffs
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If there are only 9 holes then they've changed the design because there are clearly 10 in the picture.

You can see it clearly in the more detailed image below.

Which hole are you saying isn't there?

Also which case do you have? Rubber standoffs are unusual.

 
I have got it to boot right now without rebuiling it, I just further loosend the CPU cooler again (felt too lose to me tbh) ... how can this be so sensitive?? i'll see how it gets on... if this doesn't work I'll try the stock heatsynch... if that doesn't work I'll consider rebuilding outside the box.
 
mikeyparkster said:
I have got it to boot right now without rebuiling it, I just further loosend the CPU cooler again (felt too lose to me tbh) ... how can this be so sensitive?? i'll see how it gets on... if this doesn't work I'll try the stock heatsynch... if that doesn't work I'll consider rebuilding outside the box.
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Have you had a look underneath the CPU to check the state of the pins on the motherboard? If moving the cooler has some effect on the computer, then maybe something isn't right in that area but isn't directly related to the cooler itself. I would highly recommend taking the CPU out carefully and having a look - maybe post a picture up if you're unsure.
 
when it next brakes that is the first thing I'll do....

Wha I will say is when I fitted the CPU the Metal bar that goes down to push it into place felt to me to be unnaturrally stiff..... I was scared at the time but was so sure I had fitted it right so went ahead... so it is a possibility there are bent pins
 
Any chance you could answer my question about the standoffs?

Going back you seem to have a Corsair Corsair 600T.

It's supplied with 8 rubber washers for fan installation.

The motherboard standoffs should look something like the image below although they may be slighly different in shape, size or colour.

 
well it tried to a system restore - it failed to so...shortly after this the computer reset itself and it loaded the boot screen and then froze.... restarted... no picture.... OK i'm looking at the pins now :P
 
God, that may well be the problem then as I doubt rubber washers would hold the motherboard much off the metal of the case to stop it shorting. Best to whip the mobo out and put the metal stand offs in asap! :O
 
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O ****, I think I used the rubber standoffs for the motherboard not the fans!!!!! not sure... brb opening up
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Just look in the bag of accessories which came with the case.

If you've still got a load the metal standoffs in there then you ain't used them.

And going back to what I said earlier, unless your motherboard is somehow different it has 10 mounting holes.
 
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I've disassembled it entirely.....


Some pictures of what I think are bent pins... note the difference in colour from left to right - silver / bronze.......Is it possible to bend them back into shape and have it up and working again?? If this the reasons its breaking why was it working before I overclocked???? What options am I left with?


re the standoffs...

The Case has 8 standoffs already built in...I placed the 8 rubber rings around the standoffs. there are 10 sockets on the motherboard however ..... I therefore take it you don't need EVERY 10 holes in the motherboard to have a screw in as that would be impossible.... I therefore had 2 of the screw holes in the motherboard without a screw in. So i did that part right I think... the last pictures shows a standoff that looks different from all the rest?? erm..... is this ok to just leave without a rubber ring? I take it is just supposed to stay there with a hole through the mobo?

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and I broke off a tiny plastic thing that the PCIE slot uses - ooops...was struggling to release it .. i think it's supposed to move right left but it was being rather awkward... I take it that's not a big deal and the slot will still work ok? pictures was coming on fine since then...

When I get around to reseating CPU am I ok to use 5 year old thermal arctic silver paste or does it 'go off??'






























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The pins aren't "bent".

Look at the pictures I posted.

The pins are at different angles so reflect the light differently.

It's only if you have odd pins which stand out from the rest which might be "bent".

The slot that you've circled without a "clip" is a PCI slot so it doesn't have one.

Have you broken a different slot?

You need to use at least 9 standoffs.

One doesn't use a screw by the looks of it, the dimple just fits through the hole in the motherboard.

If you're only going to use 9 standoffs then leave out the one next to where it says ErP/EuP Ready on the motherboard.
 
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