Why doesn't my tower boot?

[Wriga]

Graphics Card - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-115-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750
CPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-361-AM
Mobo - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-559-AS
RAM - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-172-GL
Hard drive - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-396-WD
PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-071-AK

I have all these parts and yet when I go to boot it it starts then stops after a few seconds, is it overheating? I'm aware I don't have a heatsink but does it matter that much? Would be greatful for any help could get, thanks.

 

[stulid]

So you have no heatsink at all? literally just the CPU in the motherboard socket?

 

[RJC]

What... No heatsink, bare cpu.

You will need a cpu cooler.

 

[stulid]

What... No heatsink, bare cpu.

You will need a new cpu.

Fixed.

Bets its now cooked.

 

[lee32uk]

Houston, we have a problem

You need to fit a heatsink

 

[RJC]

Fixed.

Bets its now cooked.

Also looking at the support page that motherboard does not support that cpu (I don't think I am going mad)

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/...5A99X EVO R2.0&os=8&hashedid=vpgO4EUfg3UTZsnh

 

[wazza300]

hehe

 

[Wriga]

well ****, I believe the cpu is still okay, but looking at that support page does seem to suggest it's not supported, I'll send back the mobo then and pay the difference of an upgrade hopefully :s

 

[RJC]

And a cooler

 

[Wriga]

they are however am3+ sockets so???

 

[Wriga]

also recommended heatsinks? there isn't a great deal of space so nothing too big :s

 

[pastymuncher]

I have all these parts and yet when I go to boot it it starts then stops after a few seconds, is it overheating? I'm aware I don't have a heatsink but does it matter that much? Would be greatful for any help could get, thanks.

This has to be the post of the year!!

You have one of the hottest running cpu's ever made and you tried it without a heatsink and wonder if it matters? Of course it matters. You will be lucky if that cpu hasn't cooked itself. Motherboard wise, that cpu may work in it if it's not dead now. The board takes the 8350 and your cpu is basically just a overclocked 8350 so provided the board has enough power phases and decent enough cooling it should work.

What case is this all in? If it's a small case or one with poor airflow you might want to change power supply too. It's quite poor and will get very loud when stressed.

 

[Wriga]

I am somewhat new to building pc's, if you couldn't tell, I'm genuinely worried it has burned out but I'm really hoping it hasn't, if you have any help in terms of heatsinks then that'd be great

 

[Wriga]

case is the bitfenix shinobi

 

[RJC]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Black £69.98
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler £44.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler £29.99
Total : £154.56 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[mx0range]

it will need a big cooler for that cpu. save your money and get an 8320/50 and overclock it!

edit: knew i should have refreshed before posting

 

[Defy Belief]

£170 chip and they don't provide a heatsink, robbery.

 

[Wriga]

I'm considering returning the cpu and downgrading to the 8350 4GHz

 

[lee32uk]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Black £69.98
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler £44.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler £29.99
Total : £154.56 (includes shipping : £8.00).

His Ram has the tall heatspreaders, so the cooler would have to be a AIO or a narrow cooler such as the Alpenfohn Brocken 2.

 

[lee32uk]

I'm considering returning the cpu and downgrading to the 8350 4GHz

Why not get an Intel ? An i5 4670K and Z87 board would be my choice if you are just gaming.