Evga x58 wont post after heatsink installation

steven4570

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TODAY I BOUGHT A THERMALRIGHT ULTRA 120 1366 FOR MY I7920 WELL IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO INSTALL. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT BUT FINALLY GOT THE SREWS INTO THE BACKPLATE AND LOCKED INTO PLACE, I APPLIED THERMAL PASTE AND EVERYTHING. NOW WHEN I TURN ON THE COMPUTER IT TURNS ON BUT DOESNT POST THE POST CODE LED SHOWS NOTHING, LIKE ITS JUST DEAD, I EVEN PUT THE OLD INTEL FAN BACK ON REPLLIED THERMAL PASTE AND STILL NOTHING. ALL THE POWER CORDS R PLUGED IN AS FAR AS I KNOW, SO WATS THE PROBLEM HERE, IT WAS WORKING FINE UNTILL THIS
 

r_manic

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Please repost your question using normal case. ALL CAPS ARE HARD TO READ.

In any case, the computer won't start because your CPU fan wasn't/isn't properly connected. Don't forget the connect the control cable to the pins near the CPU, aside from the power cable!