New Gaming Rig Advice..

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:27

Wouldn't of even bothered changing the RAM if I knew it was going to do this haha. Thought it was a simple switch.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:30

Should have been - but this is a PC and they can be bitches

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:33

Right i'm going to check the obvious so don't take offense at the questions I ask as I can't see what you're doing...

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:33

Just tried putting it back in DDR3_3 and it's just doing the same as DDR3_1 now. Think there's a chance I haven't quite got the CMOS thing right even though I've tried to do it 5 times, can't quite see if they are making a big enough connection.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:35

BeadyRoller said:
Think there's a chance I haven't quite got the CMOS thing right even though I've tried to do it 5 times, can't quite see if they are making a big enough connection.

You should only have 2 pins - directly behind the F-Panel header - and you need to touch both at the same time for a few seconds. If necessary we may have to remove the battery.

With the PC unplugged.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:37

Actually, sod it, remove the battery for 10 minutes.

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:38

Plec said:
You should only have 2 pins - directly behind the F-Panel header - and you need to touch both at the same time for a few seconds. If necessary we may have to remove the battery.

With the PC unplugged.

Yeah I've been pushing them towards each other to make them touch, is that correct? Got one screwdriver pushing one and another pushing the other till they meet in the middle.. atleast I think they are connecting.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:39

?

are you using 2 screwdrivers?

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:40

BeadyRoller said:
Yeah I've been pushing them towards each other to make them touch, is that correct? Got one screwdriver pushing one and another pushing the other till they meet in the middle.. atleast I think they are connecting.

NO! STOP!

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:42

You touch the pins together via a single screwdriver - that bridges the gap.

You don't physically pull the pins together.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:42

OK, deep breaths...

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:43

Plec said:
You touch the pins together via a single screwdriver - that bridges the gap.

You don't physically pull the pins together.

Oh god. When you said touch the pins together to short the fuse I thought you meant push them together...

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:44

Yep, I can see how you might interpret it that way - but with one screwdriver

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:45

But don't panic.. yet

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:46

In theory - you've have been shorting it. The result would technically be the same - just nuts.

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:46

So I lay the screwdriver over both pins right?

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:48

Yes.

Touching both pins.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:50

Remember to unplug.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:50

Worst case scenario is that you've damaged the board - i'm really hoping you haven't. They can take a lot of punishment.

How much force were you applying?

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:52

Plec said:
Worst case scenario is that you've damaged the board - i'm really hoping you haven't. They can take a lot of punishment.

How much force were you applying?

Quite a bit.. I've done it properly this time, I think and still doing the same..