New AMD system assembled, but can't boot!

[baynguyen]

Here is another REAL true story about amateur trying to install PC

One of my friend try to install the CPU into the socket without knowing that the lock level must be lifted first and he forced the CPU all the way in. You know what happended next.
And another friend try to remove the CPU with a Flat screwdriver without lifting the lock level. And you know what happened with the CPU.

These are TRUELY happen (CPU crushing phenomenon).

My friends NEVER made that same mistake again.

[TurboRunner]

Ok when you get your new mb and cpu you might also want to invest into copper sims which should prevent cracking the cpu core.

Thanks

TurboRunner

[TIbrO]

I don't know. He ordered all the parts and what not. He just called me over a few times to ask me some questions and so I could oversee some of the assembly, but in the end he crushed the proc.

He mailed the stuff back to the store to see if he can get a new motherboard and he will buy another processor or something... Seeing how it is all holiday season, it is going to take a bit for it to get there and for him to get replacements.

[TIbrO]

Oh definitely. I told him about Copper Shims being an essential for newbies, but he didn't want to spend more money...
I haven't used a copper shim, but now seeing how easy it is to crush AMDs, I think next time I upgrade or make another computer for myself I will use a copper shim just for additional insurance. Not that I doubt my processor insertion skills, hehe... but hey, I am a human and all heatsinks are not the same, so eventually I think everyone crushes at least one AMD proc.

[TurboRunner]

It's Definitly well worth the money for newbies and experts.
Also for amd processors i think the heatsinks that screw down to the motherboard is also another safeguard as it will not fall off the cpu ie when you move or bump your machine how well would those new heavy heatsink stay on with those clips.

You should checkout tomshardwares video of him removing the heatsinks of cpu while they are running he compares what happens between 2 intel chips and 2 amd chips heres the video link http://www12.tomshardware.com/images/THG_CPU_Cooling.zip
or go here for the whole story http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/01q3/010917/index.html
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[TIbrO]

Yeah, I remember seeing that video when it was first posted on there. It was crazy. P4s are so nice for that little feature of theirs!