pc build

["Ridge"Racer]

ok, so ive never built one but i have all the parts to do it now that i ordered from new egg.

asus mobo
nvidia 8600
2 gigs ram
amd x2 5600 2.8

so here is a problem i have, i dropped the processor like a retard and bent a couple of the pins. i bent them back, none were broken and then the processor went in no prob.

Should i be ok?? will it most likely work since all the pins went in correctly?
any help is appreciated.

update
type r pc skunk2 performance

[volvo9]

If it dropped right in after you fixed them then you should be ok, I've done it too.

[airportguy770]

Only way to truly know is to power it up. Let me know if you want me to come take a look at it.

["Ridge"Racer]

well, one side dropped in, so i looked at the pins and some were bent, i bent them back and it went in much easier, but didnt fall in as im sure the pins werent 100% straight, but it went in w/o much force at all, thanks dave, roberts coming over tonight to help with the rest of the build, he is a guru of sorts so i should be good to go as long as i dont have to mess with the bios. ive never built a pc before, but im savy on them so the difficulty rating is relatively low but i wanna make sure its all good to go. i got a dvi to hdmi cable so i can use the 46" flat screen as a monitor!

[airportguy770]

Nice setup, you got going. I'll have to come by and check it out. You shouldn't have to mess with the bios unless you plan on overclocking, but not a smart idea, you could kill your chip real quick.

["Ridge"Racer]

yeah, i wanted something super fast, but mild, i dont do much gaming, so overclocking is out of the question, not to mention the amd chip but i do want to get back on some counter strike! id rather pc games because imo they are graphically superior, but then again consoles are just as good it seems.

["Ridge"Racer]

also i needed something for the photo editing work and i want to start editing video.

[darkrom]

Hey ridge racer. Are you looking to buy some software? PM me if theres any particular software you need and I can hook it up for a VERY nice price possibly. All depends on if I have it in stock at my other business.


Looks like a decent setup I wish HDMI was commonplace at the time I bought my most recent mobo. Asus is definitely a wise choice.

[NcA]

You'll be fine with that, as long as all the pins fit and make full contact. I'd say to make sure you have the CPU seated firmly in the socket & use some decent thermal paste. As for overclocking.... It reduces your CPU's life by about 15%. A CPU's standard lifespan is somewhere between 15-20 years. In reality this means an overclocked CPU will only last you 7-10 years at minimum. Which is still approximately 2-5 years longer than most people will keep a PC. So using the argument that your CPU will die sooner when overclocked isn't really valid. The only thing you need to worry about is having a steady current on the 12v rail and not giving the CPU too much voltage. Some tools you might want to look up:

CPU-Z
Speedfan
Super Pi

These will help give you an Idea of how well your system is running.

["Ridge"Racer]

awesome guys! thanks! yeah, i dont even know how to overclock but ive been researching it. Hey darkrom, i will def pm you when i get a list of software compiled that i need. thanks again guys

["Ridge"Racer]

i dont have an hdmi connection, i just bought a dvi to hdmi cable so it will interface with my flatpanel hdtv 46".

[Yodums]

Any reason why you didn't opt for the Intel Q6600? I think that's the biggest deal to snatch if you were looking to build your own PC at the moment.

["Ridge"Racer]

well, money was an issue, and that processor is 250.00 at newegg. not to mention the mobo to compliment it.

alltogether i spent about 650 bucks, and im typing now so it must work pretty good! i love my new setup!

["Ridge"Racer]

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