hi, i have a P5K SE Motherboard, with c2q q9550 cpu. after installing water cooling, pc wont turn on. Fans does spin for a half second, if i dont plug the 12v rail everything works fine. I've checked theres no leaks and defective hardwares, cpu pins in good condition.
CPU block isn't seated correctly and shutting down due to thermal? Are you sure your pump is powered and pushing coolant? If it isn't cooling your CPU, a waterblock isn't a very good passive cooler.
Okay, lets get past the 10 questions. Please post the list of parts you bought, and post pics of the setup.
You probably mismounted something, have massive air in the loop, or some other issue. Since you bought the parts from a real store I guess they should be able to help you out hoprefully.
OK, heres couple of pics of my setup...
The pump
Radiator
I bought:
A chinese made pump
Radiator
CPU waterblock
T shaped plastic thing?! attatched with the outflow tube (don't know what it is)
No water bottle, i used plastic tube instead
Message edited by fortuneflyer777 on 07-09-2009 at 07:15:05 AM
I would recommend buying a pump with external power, that way you don't have to use up power from the PSU. Unless you want to buy a new power supply with high wattage and amps, and that would cost a nice sum.