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CPU question
« on: February 22, 2009, 08:50:52 AM »
So yesterday i bought everything for a new computer. and im no stranger to building computers but...
The Formula Maximus II motherboard didnt come with a preinstalled cpu so i got a quad core. Now i need to install the cpu myself something i have never done before and something im a little scared to do. i have the basic concept from what i have learned in school and read online.
So im wondering if anyone has some tips on installing it so i dont throw $300 down the drain.
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 09:28:02 AM »
Don't bend any of the pins.

The CPU is keyed so it will only fit in one direction. So don't force it.

It's alot easer than you think. If you have any other questions just ask

And make sure to use your esd wrist strap
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 10:05:22 AM »
And also dont be confused by what tec said. Your processor is more than likely going to be a lga775 which in turn means that the processor does not have any pins. It is just going to be flat on the bottom of the processor. Whenever you put the processor in look on the side of the processor for and arrow and put that arrow torwards the side of  the cpu socket that is different than the rest of the socket.
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 10:29:42 AM »
what he said.

There was no specification as to what CPU was being used and I didn't feel like playing detective.
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 11:49:19 AM »
yea. Well i just kind of figured it was a lga because that is what the asus maximus formula II uses . I almost bought that motherboard
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 12:06:53 PM »
The CPU is an intel core 2 Quad 2.33 ghz@1333 4MB Cache

Thanks for the tips tec and logan
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 12:46:57 PM »
post pics when your done

And if you have any more questions just ask
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 01:04:56 PM »
okay i will. thanks for all the help guys.

this is why i love acidmods, you get fast and accurate answers.
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 01:24:19 PM »
tell your friends!
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 02:05:36 PM »
And whatever you do whenever you are working on your computer, DONT PUSH TO HARD.

Wow left myself open for a big "thats what she said" joke. Lol
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 02:39:23 PM »
first step done

sorry about huge picture, my expensive photoshop got corrupted and adobe wont replace it. :cry2:
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2009, 02:54:46 PM »
nice mobo.

Tried renstalling photo shop?
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 03:39:50 PM »
I am extremely jealous. That motherboard is beautiful! Isnt that the one that you can select a faster cpu and it will clock your processor to that speed?
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 06:07:03 PM »
Quote from: loganbyers07 on February 22, 2009, 03:39:50 PM
I am extremely jealous. That motherboard is beautiful! Isnt that the one that you can select a faster cpu and it will clock your processor to that speed?

Thats not the Extreme one. The one your talking about Has Better OCing Capability
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2009, 06:10:26 PM »
Quote from: PsychoticWolf on February 22, 2009, 06:07:03 PM
Thats not the Extreme one. The one your talking about Has Better OCing Capability
But good lord it's so sexy looking...
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Re: CPU question
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 07:03:45 PM »
Quote from: Tec_ on February 22, 2009, 02:54:46 PM
nice mobo.

Tried renstalling photo shop?
ya i have tried couple times, cant figure it out.

Quote from: PsychoticWolf on February 22, 2009, 06:07:03 PM
Thats not the Extreme one. The one your talking about Has Better OCing Capability
It does have OC at the push of a button, two BIOS's that you can switch between for performance, this is the Republic Of Gamers edition.

After im done testing everything ill post some pictures, i dont care for the stock PSU in this sirius case cables are ugly and hard to manage,

EDIT: So everything is working just fine... almost the power supply that came stock has a 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V and i need 8-pin EATX12v so looks like this wont be running until later this week. so far everything is shaping up just fine.
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