this thread might be useful http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1463560&highlight=water+block+tight
since no one said this.
Have you got memory remap enabled in bios?
Have you unticked memory in advance options in msconfig?
I take it there's no beeps to troubleshoot?
Also did you try using just one RAM Stick?
oh sorry i just read first few posts, i didnt realise you got another problem.
make sure the cpu contacts at the bottom of the cpu is clean of any thermal paste and the pins are not bent (i know you said they dont seem bent or missing, but double check).
check graphics card in another pc.
check psu in another pc.
and other stuff thats in the pci slots (if any).
have you cleared CMOS?
clear dust from ram slots and pci-e and pci slots.
do i need 2 reapply?
but would this be the cause of my system restarting itself and not booting up properly?
its stays on, what like, posts?, boots into windows?.
cpu's are very very rarely become faulty, try the cpu in another motherboard if you know a mate that has such a board.
maybe the motherobard got damaged while you was resetting cpu cooler.
no doesn't boot at all mate just stays on i.e. no booting 'beeps' no screen display nothing. i have to say though while reseating the cpu, the waterblock (cpu cooler for the water system) did hit a component on the motherboard. i don't know what it is or if it could have caused this and it wasn't a big hit either and i can't see no visual damage just worth the notice i think. looks like a heatsink, its a blue 'block' thing directly underneath the cpu socket on the Gigabyte UD5 mobo if anyone wants to check on google..
hey guys just an update 4 ya'all: couldn't get the MoBo to work normally even tried on another PSU etc. Have opened an RMA been asked to send it in and they will examine and replace (hopefully) for me. The technician I spoke to however did say that me dropping my waterblock on the NB heatsink shouldn't interfere or damage the MoBo's performance. Fingers crossed! will keep the status updated in this thread will post it off tomorow. Thanks for all your insight!
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