New build, starts up then shuts down immediately

LuckyBenski · 3 Aug 2018 at 22:55

orbitalwalsh said:
taken out and reseated CPU? could be upside down.... and i do this about once a month haha

Good lord, have you really managed to get a CPU locked down and cooler mounted when it's the wrong way? :eek:

orbitalwalsh · 4 Aug 2018 at 06:58

LuckyBenski said:
Good lord, have you really managed to get a CPU locked down and cooler mounted when it's the wrong way?

Yep haha . Also let my 2 nearly 3 year old son help

Big Frank · 4 Aug 2018 at 13:57

Guys I got the new mobo today what's your thoughts on using the same thermal paste? Or would I have to clean it off the processor and heatsink and reapply?

orbitalwalsh · 4 Aug 2018 at 20:06

Big Frank said:
Guys I got the new mobo today what's your thoughts on using the same thermal paste? Or would I have to clean it off the processor and heatsink and reapply?

Always clean and repaste

Big Frank · 4 Aug 2018 at 20:35

I don't have an eBay account and having real issues getting isopropyl alcohol 99% online without having to buy 500ml of it for 10-12 quid is there any shops you guys know I can get it from? 500ml for me is overkill.

orbitalwalsh · 4 Aug 2018 at 20:59

I'm lazy Nz used vodka and kitchen roll. Wiped first then used roll with vodka the. Another sheet .

Not what you should do but meh . Haha

Big Frank · 4 Aug 2018 at 23:34

orbitalwalsh said:
I'm lazy Nz used vodka and kitchen roll. Wiped first then used roll with vodka the. Another sheet .

Not what you should do but meh . Haha

I was thinking of vodka but I played it safe and got alcohol wipes containing isopropyl alcohol which apparently are perfectly suitable for removing thermal paste.

LuckyBenski · 5 Aug 2018 at 00:37

Big Frank said:
I was thinking of vodka but I played it safe and got alcohol wipes containing isopropyl alcohol which apparently are perfectly suitable for removing thermal paste.

In future, lighter fluid (naphtha in the States) is £1 and works pretty well. Follow up with a clean bit of kitchen roll or coffee filter if you're very concerned.

Big Frank · 6 Aug 2018 at 23:17

Well it turns out the motherboard was the issue. I've rebuilt the system and it boots up properly.

Hardware problems aside I've been hit with software ones now lol

I can't get windows 7 running on it then realised it's not compatible with 8th gen Intel chips.

Sometimes I wish I was interested in knitting or something with less bumps in the road lol

Time to hunt for a copy of windows 10 now kinda disappointed I love windows 7 :-(

Unseul · 7 Aug 2018 at 21:19

You can use it and just have the Activate Windows watermark if you want. There are options in marketplaces for very reasonable prices. Most tech channels seem to suggest they are legitimate (and explain why).

Big Frank · 7 Aug 2018 at 21:36

Unseul said:
You can use it and just have the Activate Windows watermark if you want. There are options in marketplaces for very reasonable prices. Most tech channels seem to suggest they are legitimate (and explain why).

Yeah I downloaded it last night on a different system and created a boot able USB.

It's not activated but the only limitations are the watermark and the fact you can't change personalisation. Although you can still set wallpapers and lock screens by viewing images through windows 10 photoviewer.

I'll have a look into obtaining a licence soon at least there aren't any time limits like the 30 day limit on windows xp.

Unseul · 8 Aug 2018 at 09:29

Although it's only been a couple of days, my marketplace windows is running fine.