New Gaming Rig Advice..

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 16:49

Should look like this - clicky

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 16:55

Close I could get with out it not focusing.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 16:57

Better image - clicky

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 16:57

They don't seem to go through as far as the picture you posted but I really don't think I can put any more force on them.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 16:58

Unfortunately, that's focused on the cpu backplate - i can't make out anything.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 16:59

BeadyRoller said:
They don't seem to go through as far as the picture you posted but I really don't think I can put any more force on them.

Did you move to thin cardboard and hard surface?

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:00

I didn't think INTEL stock coolers were as bad as third party crappy pushpins.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:02

Actually, on second inspection you may be OK - certainly for testing purposes.

Are they all in as fas as the bottom one in that picture?

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 17:03

Got it on a big hard book on a table. I couldn't put more pressure on it if I tried.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:03

BeadyRoller said:
Got it on a big hard book on a table. I couldn't put more pressure on it if I tried.

eep - then don't.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:04

I've stated many times - that if I ever meet the inventor of the pushpin design I will attach all 4 pins to his pre-frontal lobe. Should give him the instant, and obviously required, lobotomy that he deserves.

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 17:05

Plec said:
Actually, on second inspection you may be OK - certainly for testing purposes.

Are they all in as fas as the bottom one in that picture?

They are all in pretty much the same amount.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:09

OK, attach PSU - 24pin and 6 pin.

Attach HS fan to motherboard CPU fan header.

Hook up monitor to onboard gfx.

Clear the CMOS (making sure PSU unplugged).

Stick in memory if it was removed.

Stick in battery if it was removed.

Plug in aaaaaaaaand....

...watch it fail :/

All good experience though. For example you now know to always buy a third party cooler and bin the piece of **** that INTEL provide.

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 17:18

Turn on by power button or the screwdriver?

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:23

The maniacal screwdriver.

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 17:29

Nope. Same old. Even tried the dual bios thing one more time

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:37

Well - you've done all you can with the components you have to hand.

Well done - you've essentially reverse engineered your build. And will prove invaluable if you choose to rebuild or buy a new rig.

Decision time now...

I can do a list of pros and cons - but it could ultimately make it harder for you to decide what to do.

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 17:43

Plec said:
Well - you've done all you can with the components you have to hand.

Well done - you've essentially reverse engineered your build. And will prove invaluable if you choose to rebuild or buy a new rig.

Decision time now...

I can do a list of pros and cons - but it could ultimately make it harder for you to decide what to do.

Thanks very much for your time and patience Plec, couldn't of done it without you, really appreciate it.

And if there is a positive I do feel like I've learnt a lot through this process so there is that.

Yeah I need all the help I can get right now. Brother said he'd buy my current system for £500 so would have that to put towards a new system if I went that route.

Or I could buy that motherboard you found and persevere with what I have.

OR I could take components that work in my current PC, selling the 7970, CPU etc and putting the money towards a new build.

Plec · 4 May 2017 at 17:47

Is that £500 without the Motherboard?

BeadyRoller · 4 May 2017 at 17:58

Plec said:
Is that £500 without the Motherboard?

With the new motherboard I'd have to buy.