SOS I cant install the CPU

Ronaldo · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:09

n1

make sure u get some pics of case and list your setup after

Lolcb · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:11

Ronaldo said:
n1 make sure u get some pics of case and list your setup after

Well we will probably be looking at the world's most dented case.

quantumisation · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:13

'that memory module doesnt look seated correctly' WHACK!

Slinwagh · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:34

Who else is sitting there just shaking their head?

Justintime · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:13

Dude.. before you even BOOT the thing make sure the cpu notches are properly aligned, it should fall in flush into the LGA socket and please say you're joking about the hammer, theres nothing in a PC that can't be pushed in by hand force alone.

Sarman · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:18

No guys it sounds worse than it is lol, the hammering was completely safe, because we removed the lid from the motherboard mechanism. We took it to the balcony (where the ground is hard) and hammered away, it had nothing to do with hammering the CPU lol that would be crazy.

Now the wiring is nearly done and yes I will post pics when it's all finished.

I hope I can install windows correctly :S

P.S the fan controller headers have got me baffled.

Justintime · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:25

Its got 4 pins and you got 3? It'll line up fine with one pin unused, just line up the notches and push it in, don't use a hammer

VaderDSL · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:29

lmao

oh and stand well back when you switch it on

sorry to sound mean, just granted we all were newcomers to building pc's once, but I doubt many of us were spending that amount

quantumisation · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:34

Sarman said:
No guys it sounds worse than it is lol, the hammering was completely safe, because we removed the lid from the motherboard mechanism. We took it to the balcony (where the ground is hard) and hammered away, it had nothing to do with hammering the CPU lol that would be crazy.

Now the wiring is nearly done and yes I will post pics when it's all finished.

I hope I can install windows correctly :S

P.S the fan controller headers have got me baffled.

lol..when he says 'hammered away' i just lmao at that. Sorry dont mean to sound demeaning

collisster · 28 Feb 2007 at 00:30

Sarman said:
Ah well too late my dad has already taken out the lid and banged it with a hammer to straighten it lol.....

lol sorry but that is just quality, 10 points to your dad for owning components with a hammer

Slinwagh said:
Who else is sitting there just shaking their head?

nope I'm in tears Lmao

"DAD the graphics cards wont go in"
"its ok son leave it to me"

ubern00b · 28 Feb 2007 at 00:37

This is thread of the year so far... lol. Good luck to the OP, I really hope it all works out for you

collisster · 28 Feb 2007 at 00:40

"the power connector wont come out of the CD drive dad"
"theres a crowbar in the shed"

+ good luck, I'll stop with these pointless posts when I cannot think of any more as of now they are pretty entertaining, just thinking of someone hammering a mobo

hp7909 · 28 Feb 2007 at 03:49

Sarman said:
Ah well too late my dad has already taken out the lid and banged it with a hammer to straighten it lol.....

Classic!

Tip: Next time ask someone here (or Google-it) for a pic of their component(s) to compare. See here for example.

Also, keep your Dad away from the PC :rolleyes:

nelsby · 28 Feb 2007 at 09:18

That is quality

Is your dad Jeremy Clarkson?

melbourne720 · 28 Feb 2007 at 10:05

OP - "God damn cpu cover won't close!"
OP Dad - "Stand back Son, it's...."

wait for it.....

HAMMERTIME!!

tommy_knockers · 28 Feb 2007 at 10:08

lol. my build went a bit wrong. Put the processor in and turned on. Forgotten to take the peel of plastic of the thermal pad :rolleyes:

Oh well lol. I never took it of. Running at 40oc so it seems to be alright. Just glad I have an aftermarket cooler coming.

p.s how many applications do you get with a tube of as5.

cheers

hp7909 · 28 Feb 2007 at 11:52

tommy_knockers said:
{snip}p.s how many applications do you get with a tube of as5

Many! Had mine now for more than 3-years :eek:

Reapply, say, every 4-months.

L33 · 28 Feb 2007 at 13:14

Classic.
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Sarman · 28 Feb 2007 at 13:25

Well I am glad this brought a smile to your faces but right now the day after 7 hours of work and complications and more work I am sitting here with a comp that wont even turn on, and I don't know where/how to look for possible problems.

Please can you help me I feel real bad too because my dad paid for most of it and I might have screwed up, but then again it might be a wire in the wrong place or a faulty PSU or something, all options are open but because of a lack of experience I don't know what to do from here.

ubern00b · 28 Feb 2007 at 13:39

It would be useful to list your entire pc spec, each component, and what you have managed to do up to this point so that we can help you and suggest things to try.