cpu not polling

Post by **neh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:17 pm

just put an athlon64 3700 in to replace my 3000 - so it was fine for a bit but kept cutting out with a cpu temp warning in the bios star up (when restarting) ..

just put a new (decent) heatsink and fan on it to replace the amd pb one - but now my system wont start - cpu doesnt seem to be polling - just a dead screen

any one got any bright ideas that may help - i've already tried clearing my cmos - no joy ..

any help greatly appreciated

Post by **Pauly** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:22 pm

Yeah I have an idea. Post this in the tech forum.

Post by **Foo** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:29 pm

Honestly? Sounds like you might have given a component a dose of static. Failing that, your heatsink hasn't been applied properly and the CPU isn't getting rid of its heat.

Also check loose ram sticks or other components?

BTW I think you mean POSTing

Post by **neh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:46 pm

bollox - nope cpu is fried - put 3000 back in and ts fine - fucking thing - vanilla - used supplied heatsink and fan - fucking fried - fucker -

Post by **neh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:48 pm

no overclocking - nothing - pos amd cunters

Post by **neh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:24 pm

UPDATE - turned out to be bent cpu pins not seated correctly -

am 3700 is working again just fine ...

new heat sink and fan now so hopefully will have no more over heating ..

sweet