My computer refuses to be on...

Hello guys,

I have just got my computer which was dispatched from USA. I got some problems such as CPU over temp. error, OC error, and the power goes off in less than a min. anyone have any idea why this is happening? Thanks

Overheating is normally a failed fan but if its brand new the heatsink might not have been attached properly.

Hello guys,

I have just got my computer which was dispatched from USA. I got some problems such as CPU over temp. error, OC error, and the power goes off in less than a min. anyone have any idea why this is happening? Thanks

Rucious

[QUOTE="Rucious"]

Hello guys,

I have just got my computer which was dispatched from USA. I got some problems such as CPU over temp. error, OC error, and the power goes off in less than a min. anyone have any idea why this is happening? Thanks

UltimateGamer95

[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"][QUOTE="Rucious"]

Hello guys,

I have just got my computer which was dispatched from USA. I got some problems such as CPU over temp. error, OC error, and the power goes off in less than a min. anyone have any idea why this is happening? Thanks

Rucious

Overheating is normally a failed fan but if its brand new the heatsink might not have been attached properly.

dbaron26

[QUOTE="dbaron26"]

Overheating is normally a failed fan but if its brand new the heatsink might not have been attached properly.

Rucious

You say you got it dispatched from the USA which implies to me you don't live in the US, if this is the case the power supply will be set to US power settings which differs from say UK power supplies so you might need to replace the power supply.

You say you got it dispatched from the USA which implies to me you don't live in the US, if this is the case the power supply will be set to US power settings which differs from say UK power supplies so you might need to replace the power supply.

cow_whisperer

[QUOTE="dbaron26"]

Overheating is normally a failed fan but if its brand new the heatsink might not have been attached properly.

Rucious

Are you referring to Intel's "push pin" heatsinks? If that's the case, here's a guide explaining the proper way to install it. Note that as the heatsink has already made contact with the IHS, you may have to re-apply some thermal paste to get nominal temperatures.

On a side note, I find it rather odd that the heatsink came loose when shipped. That normally doesn't happen (unless the MFG didn't check the temperatures before shipping it), and I'm concerned that one of the pins may have snapped off the heatsink's base :?

[QUOTE="Rucious"][QUOTE="dbaron26"]

Overheating is normally a failed fan but if its brand new the heatsink might not have been attached properly.

MaoTheChimp

Are you referring to Intel's "push pin" heatsinks? If that's the case, here's a guide explaining the proper way to install it. Note that as the heatsink has already made contact with the IHS, you may have to re-apply some thermal paste to get nominal temperatures.

On a side note, I find it rather odd that the heatsink came loose when shipped. That normally doesn't happen (unless the MFG didn't check the temperatures before shipping it), and I'm concerned that one of the pins may have snapped off the heatsink's base :?

You say you got it dispatched from the USA which implies to me you don't live in the US, if this is the case the power supply will be set to US power settings which differs from say UK power supplies so you might need to replace the power supply.

cow_whisperer

Off topic but when you plug a 110volt powersupply into a 220 outlet you get a smoke and light show not overheating. Doing the reverse causes the powersupply to brownout and not turn on. Shouldnt do any damage after short exposure but is still very bad for it.

[QUOTE="cow_whisperer"]

You say you got it dispatched from the USA which implies to me you don't live in the US, if this is the case the power supply will be set to US power settings which differs from say UK power supplies so you might need to replace the power supply.

dbaron26

Off topic but when you plug a 110volt powersupply into a 220 outlet you get a smoke and light show not overheating. Doing the reverse causes the powersupply to brownout and not turn on. Shouldnt do any damage after short exposure but is still very bad for it.

Many modern power supplies have Active PFC (which I assume the OP also has) and that completely gets rid of the switch issue.