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Dang, could be time to start over :(
JKnife:
I built a cabinet a few years ago and spent LOTS of time here learning as I went. Last week noticed it was running really slow (MK II running choppy for example) and figured it was dust built up in the heat sink--it's happened before. So I took it apart today to clean it out but unfortunately when I pulled the heat sink out it took the CPU with it! :o
A few pins were bent; I bent them back into place with a tiny screwdriver, cleaned and reassembled. But now when I power it up it shuts itself off before it ever starts to boot windows.
Man, I don't even know what CPU it has in it. i'll have to dig out the old books and receipts. If I can't replace it with the exact same one, I'll have to re-install windows. And if I have to do THAT, I probably will have to format C: and re-do my front end, re-install all my emulators and roms, re-program my IPAC. Geez, I could be in for months of work.
I guess nothing lasts forever. I'm bummed. :banghead:
JKnife:
Post count 4? WTF? I had a LOT more than that...
(hey, not that it matters. I've got bigger fish to fry)
EwJ:
--- Quote from: JKnife on June 27, 2009, 12:03:49 pm ---Man, I don't even know what CPU it has in it. i'll have to dig out the old books and receipts. If I can't replace it with the exact same one, I'll have to re-install windows. And if I have to do THAT, I probably will have to format C: and re-do my front end, re-install all my emulators and roms, re-program my IPAC. Geez, I could be in for months of work.
--- End quote ---
Prob wouldn't have to reinst OS. If replacing processor, get fastest one your mobo can handle (bios update if req'd).
Were any of the pins broken? Were it me, I'd carefully try again to straighten any pins and reseat it - you have nothing to lose at this point.
Were you able to detach the processor from the heatsink? (overheating an issue?)
Will it POST? You say it won't make it to windows - but does it get to bios post? and recognize processor, etc?
cmoses:
Just checking but you have reinstalled the heatsink and fan right? Alot of systems will shut down if this is not in place.
Haterot:
you wont HAVE to reinstall the OS if you replace the CPU with a diffrent version. The system should recognize a hardware change and install accordingly. you will probably have to reboot several times but by no means should you re install the OS. What Mobo do you have and what CPU was it, you should find that basic info printed on each piece.
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