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v3x · #16 03-19-2008

Originally Posted by AW_3_3

OHHHH my bad.. *slaps self* I read it wrong. I thought it said Socket 428. It is 478. brain F art. lol You should be fine then.

You had me scared there for a second! I thought I was going to have to return it once I got it. Where did you find information on my motherboard? O=

AW_3_3 · #17 03-19-2008

i googled the model. MSI Computer Corp. - Product

AW_3_3 · #18 03-19-2008

If you bought a much faster processor you may need a better cooler. Newegg.com - TR2TT TR2-M12 80mm Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

v3x · #19 03-19-2008

I'm upgrading from a 1.7 to 2.8. I'll keep an eye on the temp. Another quick question and I'll let ya go for two days. Where exactly under the heatsink is the temperature gauge supposed to go? I accidently put a couple small dents in the heatsink b/c the temperature gauge wire got stuck under it. Not sure if that's a problem. I should probably just buy that cooler that linked me to.

AW_3_3 · #20 03-19-2008

yes if you dented it, dont use it, it will create a pocket of air for heat to be trapped in. What temperature wire? there should be a temperature diode under the processor in the processor socket itself.

v3x · #21 03-20-2008

OK, so I've added my new video card, ram, and CPU chip and the 3 red lights are still on! What do I do??

AW_3_3 · #22 03-20-2008

Is the memory bad? that configuration of lights indicated a memory fault.

v3x · #23 03-20-2008

I didn't touch the memory before and those lights still came on. The memory was working fine. I just installed my 2 gigs though. Could you suggest anything I should take a stab at?

My motherboard is f****d, isn't it?

v3x · #24 03-20-2008

****! I just broke the piece off of my ram slot that secures the card in place. Can I use the 3rd spot to put the 2nd card or do I need a whole new motherboard? =/

Update: Just broke the 1st one by accident, too. So now my 1st and 2nd slots are messed up. I have an old MSI motherboard but I don't know if you can interchange the slots. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to hold these cards down.

AW_3_3 · #25 03-20-2008

You should be able to put them in the other 2 slots.

v3x · #26 03-20-2008

I just broke the 1st one. So now the 1st and 2nd one are broke. I guess I need to find a way to secure the cards in there or get a new motherboard? I'm taking it to the local PC shop right now so he can take a look at it.