x u4ia x

hey guys..

I recently bought an Athlon 1.4 and an Abit KG7RAID..

I had everything running smoothly for a couple of minutes while I went in to the bios and saw that the temp of the processor was at 111°.. I didn't keep it on for very long because I thought this may have been too hot..

Then I wanted to install the Swiftech that I bought (it came a couple days later).. I applied the thermal compound to my processor and attached the heatsink/fan..

Once I turned the machine on I started to hear a repetitive clicking noise.. the monitor soon cut out.. Since, I have not been able to get anything to work..

There was a slight odor of something burning when this happened.. I removed the heatsink/fan and noticed that the compound was sort of dark.. as if it has burned slightly.. now there is no odor or anything..

I am guessing that this would be a processor problem but nothing happens when I boot the machine.. No beep, nothing..

On as aside, I was not trying to overclock or anything.. I set it at 1400/266.. Needless to say I have been heardbroken for the last couple days now that the machine will not even start.

Any help you can provide me with would be GREATLY appreciated.. I really don't know where I should go from here.. I'm going to test out the processor in a friends machine who has the same motherboard..

Might the problem be with the motherboard?

If the problem is with the motherboard, is there any way I can exchange the processor?

thanks a LOT..

x u4ia x

I meant if the problem isn't with the motherboard, do you think that I would be able to exchange the processor?

Once again, thanks so much for the help..

sho.gun

Sounds like you really did fry the CPU, maybe the swiftech wasn't making proper contact with the chip, thus the burnt thermal compound. I don't think its your motherboard because from the description you wrote, you did nothing that would affect the mobo, unless you shorted something out ie. static electricity. were you using the thermal interface material that came with the first heatsink and then just plopped the swiftech in? I'm thinking its not making proper contact.

sho.gun

not sure about exchanging the processor, depends on where you bought it and when you bought it. I suppose you can just say that the chip you got was dead in the first place and see if you can exchange it for another one.

x u4ia x

yeah, i think you're right.. or, should i say, you ARE right.. there was a little gap between the swiftech and the chip.. what a bummer..

i didn't realize that you were supposed to unscrew the screws (turn couter clockwise) in order to tighted the heatsink.. i, like an idiot, made the screws tighter which pushes down on the springs and causes a looser fit..

i got the chip very recently from an online store.. either Comp-U-Plus or Essential Computer Inc. i guess my only option is to talk to them.. hopefully everything will work out.. i'll keep you informed..

thanks sho.gun!

sho.gun

you're welcome, like I said in the other thread, try telling them you got a bad chip in the first place and it won't start, I doubt they'll actually test it once they get it back, they just ship it back to the factory. And ask for exchange maybe over a refund. Just a suggestion. Well, good luck bro.