Curse

Elder III · Feb 04, 2009, 02:56 AM // 02:56

what PSU was it that fried the first time?

Sounds like either the RAM is not seated correctly, the PSU itself is not switched on (I actually did that once myself), or there is a cable somewhere that is loose (the most likely situation).

Take it apart one by one and start with the bare minimum (CPU, mobo, 1 stick of RAM) and work up from there with every successful start-up.

Imori Akari · Feb 04, 2009, 09:19 AM // 09:19

Eff it
I'm done.

Did as you said, when I came down to the basic mobo hookups, it sparked and smoke started pouring out. Fried again.

On top of all of this, I popped off the case of the Dell I was using to check what sort of processor it used to see if I could pop the one I bought on, and when you unscrew the cover and pop it back, it brings the processor with it and bends the shit out of the pins. That computer is down now too.

I'm done with this crap. I'm going to send in what I can for refund, and just buy prebuilt.

Thanks anyways Elder.

Elder III · Feb 05, 2009, 01:04 AM // 01:04

man, I'm sorry to hear that - it sounds like you ave had your share of bad luck there. :/

did you by any chance have one of these???

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16899261005

Lord Sojar · Feb 05, 2009, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Imori, you had a bad PSU. It happens. As for the processor, I assume it was an AMD. A Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket is used to hold the processor. You need to raise the bar on the side of the CPU in order to safely remove the CPU. When you put the CPU back in, you lower the bar to lock it in place (no pushing or pulling required)

Don't give up just because of this type of setback. It happens to everyone at least once during a lifetime of building. Give it another whirl. You won't regret building your own rig.

Imori Akari · Feb 13, 2009, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Apologies for the slow reply.

No Elder, I didnt use one. Everyone was telling me just touching the side of the case (metal part) before working would discharge all static.

I'm gonna guess the PSU was bad =\ which is odd since it worked in the Dell.
As to the Dells CPU, I did pull up the bar, just the chip seemed like it was super glued to the cooler =| and the angle that it pulled out at bent the pins to where it wouldnt slide back in. I still have it, but due to attempting to slide it in, the pins are kinda..yeah. messed up.

I sent in the motherboard for a refund, but thats all Newegg would refund out of it. I'm considering buying a new PSU with tax check and another mobo and having it put together professionally. I'm still debating though...its just all been a huge headache and I dont think its worth it anymore. =\