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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => PC => Topic started by: isaac gs0 on February 22, 2009, 08:50:52 AM
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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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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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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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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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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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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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post pics when your done
And if you have any more questions just ask
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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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tell your friends!
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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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first step done
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc31%2Fisaac_gs0%2FMOBO1.jpg&hash=b4570e5dc861ce647ad2947a88c2e97bb4933a60)
sorry about huge picture, my expensive photoshop got corrupted and adobe wont replace it. :cry2:
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nice mobo.
Tried renstalling photo shop?
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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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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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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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nice mobo.
Tried renstalling photo shop?
ya i have tried couple times, cant figure it out.
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.