I need HELP!!!!!!!

[win7clutz]

The purpose of bench building is to eliminate any possibility of shorts or grounding issues... Considering that you've been leaning toward replacing the MB anyway, there's really no extra effort involve here...

But do whatever, it's just a suggestion...

 

[dmcouch1975]

Intel burn test

I tested each individual sticks one at a time and all of them passed. The only thing is this, it only says available memory is in between 1200mb and 1500mb. Is that because the other memory is used for running the system itself? So now I guess it is the motherboard I guess

 

[win7clutz]

I'd RMA the board... Luck with it!

 

[pebbly]

is there any possibility that when you assembled the board you may have bent a pin on the cpu , even though it uses a ZIF socket ,its not unheard of , which thermal paste did you use, too much can have the adverse effect

 

[dmcouch1975]

Thermal Paste?

What is thermal paste? also I had problems seating the processor but I did not secure it until it was setting right so you think I need to check that?

 

[pebbly]

thermal paste is a heat transfer compound that you place between the cpu and the heatsink/fan combo

 

[zigzag3143]

What is thermal paste?

It is a thermal paste put between the heat sink and CPU to make sure the most heat possible is tranfered away from the CPU. One good one is artic silver

 

[dmcouch1975]

Thermal Paste

I did not use any I have a lot of air moving in there you think I need to get some? I have 3 8 inch Diameter fans and factory fan on processor and a 3 inch on the back

 

[pebbly]

I did not use any I have a lot of air moving in there you think I need to get some? I have 3 8 inch Diameter fans and factory fan on processor and a 3 inch on the back

yes ,you must use some that will explain the high temps you are getting

 

[dmcouch1975]

Motherboard

getting back to the motherboard. Do think my motherboard is bad?

 

[pebbly]

at this particular point in time its hard to say what your problem is, we are systematically working towards a solution for you ,so please bear with us ,we'll get there in the end

 

[dmcouch1975]

Help

I really appreciate all of the help thank you to everyone that has helped me so far with this problem!

 

[zigzag3143]

I did not use any I have a lot of air moving in there you think I need to get some? I have 3 8 inch Diameter fans and factory fan on processor and a 3 inch on the back

No matter how many fans you have thermal paste is a must. it fills in all the tiny crevices between the two surfaces to make a good even surface to wick heat away.

DO it, Do it now before you melt something.

 

[dmcouch1975]

paste

Ok I just ordered some on new egg arctic silver 3.5gram

 

[pebbly]

you may find that heat is the cause of your problem do as zigzag says and get that thermal paste on, then report back to us just place a small rice grain size bit of paste on the centre of the cpu not too much

 

[dmcouch1975]

paste

Ok will do will get back to you in 5 or 6 days

 

[whs]

This is thermal paste: Newegg.com - themal paste

And here is a video on how to apply it: YouTube - How to Apply Thermal Compound to a CPU

 

[Dom]

Yay, I was right about an overheating issue

 

[whs]

Yay, I was right about an overheating issue

That is not yet proven. The temps were not that high.

 

[Dom]

Oh.