CPU or mobo is failing.

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

Hey guys, so I recently upgraded my cpu cooler to the n520, but ever since then my computer has been acting up, it could also be that I overclocked it but I uninstalled overdrive and the problem persists, my system keeps on freezing and turning off at random, I am currently running memory diagnostics to see if my memory is failing but so far it hasn't detected anything. So it comes down to my mono or cpu. Any help? Btw my specs are a gtx 760, fx 8150 black, and the crapostar a960d+ ( you'll see why I call it that if you look at some pics at where the wifi card is. )

Karsten75 · Jun 8, 2014

Check that you applied the thermal paste correctly and that you seated the new cooler correctly.

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

The thermal paste is good but, I couldn't fit the third nut onto the backplate of my mobo, but the temps seem to be okay.

Karsten75 · Jun 8, 2014

Oh well, all is fine then. You botched the cooler installation and now you look for culprits in other areas of your build.

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

The memory tests are in aannnnndddd, nothing, I have no idea what's causing this the seems to be fine because it boots but at random intervals I just freezes or shuts down, maybe my temps are wrong?

Tradesman1 · Jun 8, 2014

If the cooler isn't on and snug evenly, the CPU itself can overheat in a given area, the CPU may not be level in the socket resulting in less than full contact which can affect the MC (memory controller) and cause faults like you describe

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

Could I possibly remove the backplate and screw the nuts onto the mobo itself then?

Karsten75 · Jun 8, 2014

acloudyskye :

No! You may damage the motherboard or cause electrical shorts -which may damage more than the motherboard.

Why don't you try and tell us what problems you have with mounting the cooler (which should have 4 mounts anyway, not 3) - tell us the part names of your case, your mobo, CPU and cooler.

Take pictures, if necessary.

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

The cooler is mounted but it is missing a nut, this is because the bottom nuts are very very hard to get in because there is not room.

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

Here's a photo http://instagram.com/p/o_dOzKyvkc/

Tradesman1 · Jun 8, 2014

If the mobo and cooler are compatible it should fit, is the mobo out of the case? and appears there is three different locations at each corner of the backplate for mounting, may need to realign the back plate ( bolt can up up in the middle, in tight or to outer edge of each mounting arm

acloudyskye · Jun 8, 2014

The mobo and the cooler are compatible as it's am3+. And the nuts are in the same place in each corner it's just the camera

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