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[Dougal]

The set up you have should work fine out the box, systems like that are sold as pre built.

I stand by the faulty motherboard or CPU.

[Jonny]

Yeah I'm with Dougal. Lift the lever on the heatsink and gently prise it off. Sorry if it's a stupid quiestion, but you did put thermal paste on didn't you?

[insanechicken]

i just wish i could get the heatsink off to check the CPU.
Also, i'm sure it's not the Graphics Card or monitor, because the monitor detects the card when the plug is inserted, & asks me to check the connection when it's not connected.

[insanechicken]

Yeah I'm with Dougal. Lift the lever on the heatsink and gently prise it off. Sorry if it's a stupid quiestion, but you did put thermal paste on didn't you?

yeah, it had a thermal pad with paste already on

[Dougal]

i just wish i could get the heatsink off to check the CPU.
Also, i'm sure it's not the Graphics Card or monitor, because the monitor detects the card when the plug is inserted, & asks me to check the connection when it's not connected.

All the monitor does is check for a loop back couple of pins, doesn't matter if the cards connected properly or not.

[insanechicken]

i think i'm just gonna take it to a professional after all

[insanechicken]

has anyone ordered from aria.co.uk?
This is where i bought everything from, and i'm now hearing that their returns procedure is a load of c**p, i hope it's nothing i need to send back!

[Jonny]

Links nicely in with this.

[insanechicken]

Links nicely in with this.

oh lucky me, lol, i NEVER have any good luck. crossed fingers, toes & everything else i think is in order.

[BenW]

to get the heatsink off, try leaving the system turned on for a while. CPU might start warming up (If its working) which will soften the paste making it easier to remove