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Gurlugon wrote:

This is more of a PC-related question, but it would apply to Macs as well so I figure asking here is fine too.

I just got the parts for my new system, it's a socket LGA 775, and the heatsink/fan assembly that came with my processor has one broken clip and another that is just plain malformed. As such, it only makes contact with around 1/8th or so of the width of the processor.

I was thinking of sending it back, but I figure a replacement for $20 or so with a different kind of clip would probably be better than chancing a new processor and heatsink only to get another dud or a DOA processor. I tried removing the heatsink but one of the clips is really in there well, and I'd probably have to pull the mobo and clip the ends of the clip to free it.

I was originally planning on overclocking the thing; without a firm connection between the CPU and heatsink, I'm not going to take a change. For regular operations, I figure that at least having the heatsink and fan partially attached will be decent enough cooling for the meanwhile. Do I really run any risk of damaging the processor if I have it only partially cooled in this way? My case is set up so that the fans give it really good airflow, which I'm hoping will mitigate the problem.

You dont want to do that... if i were you i'd go out and buy a zalman since your interested in OC.

Last edited by dhack21 (2007-11-21 11:42 am)

honestly running any processor newer than a 486 longer than 15 seconds with out a proper heat sink is asinine, thinking you can run it while OCing the processor is complete retardation.

I managed to rub the assembly the right way and get it on nice and tight. Going to run it stock and watch its temps for at least a week before I make any changes.

Still waiting for my DVI-to-VGA adapter to arrive; oh, foresight!

Hey dudes, new question: my BIOS only recognizes my EIDE hard drive when chained as a master with no slave drive. Once I throw in a DVD burner as a slave, it doesn't recognize the hard drive. Also, once it's recognized, it still can't boot from the hard drive... I'm thinking maybe there's a power shortage and I need more watts? What do you guys think of it?

EDIT: I fixed it. I fixed everything. I kinda like this dual-core thing and having a newer video card

Last edited by Gurlugon (2007-11-24 11:19 pm)

mrreet2001 wrote:

why in the hell are you putting your optical drive on the same chain as the harddrive

QFT. Unless your trying to get slower read times