£250 - CPU - Case - Mobo!

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 23 Apr 2010 at 20:06

Gamer_T said:
To be honest the really technical stuff goes over my head lol. I can build a PC but don't really know much about the indepth stuff.

Should I just stick with the other mobo you linked?

The more expensive Gigabyte motherboard seems a nicer one TBH.

I had a quick gander at the CPU support list:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=3107&ver=#anchor_os

I would just check with OcUK to see if the BIOS version is the latest one or not (saves any potential hassle).

Gamer_T · 23 Apr 2010 at 20:43

Many thanks guys.

So

CPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-244-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328

Mobo - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-199-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1482

Case - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-ZA

And I need to give OcUK a call asking if the mobo will work out of the box with the CPU listed?

Cheers!

stulid · 23 Apr 2010 at 20:47

it will work with that CPU out of the box.

Gamer_T · 23 Apr 2010 at 20:56

stulid said:
it will work with that CPU out of the box.

Ahh right. All good then

Thanks very much guys I really appreciate the help.

Gamer_T · 24 Apr 2010 at 13:21

I am getting excited now

Will be getting these new pieces tomorrow. Hoping everything goes smooth!

I have never fitted an AMD CPU before, is it much different than fitting a C2D?

oli356 · 24 Apr 2010 at 13:33

I have the 955be + ma790x ud3p

Easy to fit cpu, had to use a bit of force for one side of the clip though.

Gamer_T · 24 Apr 2010 at 19:34

Hi again guys.

I purchased the hardware today and now they're all together and working!

As I'd never installed an AMD before, I did something stupid.

I looked at the motherboard CPU slot and noticed there was a white thing over the CPU. This white thing had a lot of holes for pins in. I later realised that AMD's had pins etc etc.

So I was gently pulling that white thing up as I thought it was a CPU protector like most LGA775 boards have. I eventually pulled it up a little bit and the locking bar pulled out too!

I then realised what happened. My heart was in my mouth, I thought I fubared the mobo up!

Anyway, it clipped back down, the locking bar went back in and the CPU installed fine.

My cable management skills are very very poor though, my PC looks like a jungle at the moment! When I have a bit more patience I'll have to rebuild and get the cables nice and sweet.

So yeah, just waiting for my 4850 to arrive now. I doubt I'll see much difference with my 3870 but oh well.

I hope I haven't done any extensive damage by being a fool with the CPU slot, everything seems to be running fine anyway.

Should I be worried? Kinda paranoid as the board cost me £90 hehe.

Cheers!

Gamer_T · 25 Apr 2010 at 14:24

Well it has been fine for the past 48 hrs so I can only assume I didn't do damage

Loving the performance increase, can see such a difference!

Toxic Babyface · 25 Apr 2010 at 17:28

So I was gently pulling that white thing up as I thought it was a CPU protector like most LGA775 boards have. I eventually pulled it up a little bit and the locking bar pulled out too!

I then realised what happened. My heart was in my mouth, I thought I fubared the mobo up!

It's funny how most of us (if not all of us) end up doing something along these lines lol. The amount of parts my friend used to screw up all because he rushed and did'nt stop to think hehe.

thingemajib · 25 Apr 2010 at 17:37

Gamer_T said:
Hi again guys.

So I was gently pulling that white thing up as I thought it was a CPU protector like most LGA775 boards have. I eventually pulled it up a little bit and the locking bar pulled out too!

I then realised what happened. My heart was in my mouth, I thought I fubared the mobo up!

they provide instructions for a reason

Gamer_T · 25 Apr 2010 at 18:50

Yeah I was rushing! It's a good job I realised, otherwise I think I'd have had a broken board on my hands !