Just installed new CPU.. How do I know if I messed up?

it coud be any of them, cpu, ram or motherboard. Time to troubleshoot.

Have you connected everything correctly?MonsieurX

it wont turn on, with out a cpu

it coud be any of them, cpu, ram or motherboard. Time to troubleshoot.

gamerman1011

You pushed your cpu onto the socket cover??acanofcoke

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it coud be any of them, cpu, ram or motherboard. Time to troubleshoot.

TheProdigy619

3 things required to boot a computer, motherboard, cpu, ram, of course a powersupply. but in my computer engineering class that wasnt counted. just  motherboard, cpu, ram. unplug everything else, cdrom,hdd, video card, now you trouble shoot, whats left. You'll need to swap out ram/cpu to see if its your motherboard, or cpu, or ram. use your old cpu if you can, or 1 stick of ram an swap those out to check ram. this is kinda hard to explain for me. But you wont get far with out parts to trouble shoot.

[QUOTE="acanofcoke"]You pushed your cpu onto the socket cover??TheProdigy619

[QUOTE="TheProdigy619"][QUOTE="acanofcoke"]You pushed your cpu onto the socket cover??comp_atkins

I don't know what's going on here!?!acanofcoke

This is why you should always read the manual, otherwise you won't know what you're doing and end up damaging something.

The CPU socket cover is supposed to be removed before installing the CPU. Jeez, the manual would mention this!

It affected nothing. Why is this such a complex concept? Last chance for you people... There is a clamp that holds the CPU in place, yes? Are you still with me? Apparently the socket cover is typically UNDER that clamp. Everyone still with me? On my mobo the socket cover is connected to the clamp. Is this too much of a mind fvck for you guys? It is ON TOP of the clamp! Open the clamp and you are moving the socket cover with it. This is honestly the best I can do for you.TheProdigy619

[QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]It affected nothing. Why is this such a complex concept? Last chance for you people... There is a clamp that holds the CPU in place, yes? Are you still with me? Apparently the socket cover is typically UNDER that clamp. Everyone still with me? On my mobo the socket cover is connected to the clamp. Is this too much of a mind fvck for you guys? It is ON TOP of the clamp! Open the clamp and you are moving the socket cover with it. This is honestly the best I can do for you.Elann2008

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]It affected nothing. Why is this such a complex concept? Last chance for you people... There is a clamp that holds the CPU in place, yes? Are you still with me? Apparently the socket cover is typically UNDER that clamp. Everyone still with me? On my mobo the socket cover is connected to the clamp. Is this too much of a mind fvck for you guys? It is ON TOP of the clamp! Open the clamp and you are moving the socket cover with it. This is honestly the best I can do for you.TheProdigy619

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]It affected nothing. Why is this such a complex concept? Last chance for you people... There is a clamp that holds the CPU in place, yes? Are you still with me? Apparently the socket cover is typically UNDER that clamp. Everyone still with me? On my mobo the socket cover is connected to the clamp. Is this too much of a mind fvck for you guys? It is ON TOP of the clamp! Open the clamp and you are moving the socket cover with it. This is honestly the best I can do for you.TheProdigy619

remove the cmos battery then put it back in.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="TheProdigy619"] Or it could be that u didn't read the threadTheProdigy619

How the hell can the CPU pins be connected to the female pins on the motherboard then? You must remove the cover, computer-building rookie.

[QUOTE="TheProdigy619"][QUOTE="Elann2008"] And someone didn't read the manual or online guide. Why wouldn't you take off the socket cover? That's the first thing you do.. Cyberdot

How the hell can the CPU pins be connected to the female pins on the motherboard then? You must remove the cover, computer-building rookie.

if u were in the room with me i think this might be what it would be like if u were to take a cell phone to the middle ages.

i cant believe there are still people who cant picture what im talking about. this is just way to big of a mind fvck for u guys.

it reminds me of the zoolander scene when the chick is explaining to the guys that the files are in the computer hahahahhaha "they're in the computer!?!?!"

so funny, i sincerily wish i had taken a picture when i could have for you guys

clearly i have an abnormal socket cover

Someone ban this guy from making threads

I have been building PC's for about 10 years now and this thread baffles me.....i have no idea what i just read.....

Hey everyone what he is saying ison all the new Z77 Socket 1155 motherboards the Socket cover is on the out side of the Socket . You install the CPU and close the lach it pops off (normal). Now to the point of the post. Try each stick of ram by ist self and see if it will boot with one stick.JSAMD8800GTS

lol ur awesome

but it was a front panel issue for this thread, thanks though.

long resolved, this thread just keeps getting bumped.

now windows wont boot so apparently i have to re format and reinstall

[QUOTE="JSAMD8800GTS"]Hey everyone what he is saying ison all the new Z77 Socket 1155 motherboards the Socket cover is on the out side of the Socket . You install the CPU and close the lach it pops off (normal). Now to the point of the post. Try each stick of ram by ist self and see if it will boot with one stick.TheProdigy619

lol ur awesome

but it was a front panel issue for this thread, thanks though.

long resolved, this thread just keeps getting bumped.

now windows wont boot so apparently i have to re format and reinstall

if u were in the room with me i think this might be what it would be like if u were to take a cell phone to the middle ages.

i cant believe there are still people who cant picture what im talking about. this is just way to big of a mind fvck for u guys.

it reminds me of the zoolander scene when the chick is explaining to the guys that the files are in the computer hahahahhaha "they're in the computer!?!?!"

so funny, i sincerily wish i had taken a picture when i could have for you guys

clearly i have an abnormal socket cover

TheProdigy619

He comes into a forum with alot of knowledgeable users (some of which have degrees in the computer field) and the momement they question his thread (understanding aspect) he immediately says "oh theres no wrong doing on my part, its all your fault not mine"..... (your sense of entitlement is amazing). Your vague statements/million threads isn't a issue, its the users trying to help you :roll:

Grow up

[QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]

if u were in the room with me i think this might be what it would be like if u were to take a cell phone to the middle ages.

i cant believe there are still people who cant picture what im talking about. this is just way to big of a mind fvck for u guys.

it reminds me of the zoolander scene when the chick is explaining to the guys that the files are in the computer hahahahhaha "they're in the computer!?!?!"

so funny, i sincerily wish i had taken a picture when i could have for you guys

clearly i have an abnormal socket cover

mastershake575

He comes into a forum with alot of knowledgeable users (some of which have degrees in the computer field) and the momement they question his thread (understanding aspect) he immediately says "oh theres no wrong doing on my part, its all your fault not mine"..... (your sense of entitlement is amazing). Your vague statements/million threads isn't a issue, its the users trying to help you :roll:

Grow up

i could feel the disdain radiating from my screen!

haha but ya i did get a little douchey but i honestly thought i explained this pretty well... then this tangent starts where im being attacked based on a misinterpretation.

ive said befor this is my first cpu/mobo install. had I known this was not a normal way to cover a socket i could have done better...

but it turns out it was a front panel issue so everything else was done correctly.

sorry for the thread but figuring out how my connectors plugged into the pins took a good amount of digging in the manual, was hoping someone with experience could expedite the process.

I can't believe what I'm reading here.

Assuming you didn't hamfist the cpu with your sausage fingers, it is probably the ram.

I can't believe what I'm reading here.

Gaming-Planet

Who's pickin' the banjo, here?

How do you know if you messed up? Depends, did you go AMD or Intel?

a simple picture would have pretty much shut everyone up very quickly.... comp_atkins

really? another bump?

A) cant post a picture from a cell phone, or at least i dont know how

B) I had already installed my aftermarket cpu fan, no way i was going to go through any hassel to post a picture of this stupid sh!t

didnt know socket covers are on the outside of the cpu latch now.  It used to be that the cover would be under the latch.  I don't think the latch would even close if you tried to put the cpu in without taking off the cover.  The amount of pressure would most likely break the motherboard. If the computer boots up then that means you're good to go, otherwise the first check should be testing ramsticks.

didnt know socket covers are on the outside of the cpu latch now.  It used to be that the cover would be under the latch.  I don't think the latch would even close if you tried to put the cpu in without taking off the cover.  The amount of pressure would most likely break the motherboard. If the computer boots up then that means you're good to go, otherwise the first check should be testing ramsticks.

blaznwiipspman1

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]a simple picture would have pretty much shut everyone up very quickly.... TheProdigy619

really? another bump?

A) cant post a picture from a cell phone, or at least i dont know how

B) I had already installed my aftermarket cpu fan, no way i was going to go through any hassel to post a picture of this stupid sh!t

then how are you working on PCs? no wonder you messed up, cant even get pictures off his phone LOL!

Wow the douche is strong in this one....

I hope your pc breaks, probably wont happen but im putting the energy out there anyways.