I just wanted to play games at 60 fps :(

[SkizzleMcFly]

This isn't even much of a question. I'm just here to explain what happened and hope I'm just wrong. So, I built my PC back in July of 2014, and I recently purchased an i5-4690k. In fact, it showed up today. I was really stocked, since I just bought a $240 processor. I've been wanting it for a while. Keep in mind, I'm only 15. I can't work anywhere locally, I can't drive, this money took a long time to acquire. Well, I found out it isn't compatible with my motherboard. My mother board has a slot for the CPU where pins are inserted in, while the i5 doesn't have pins on it. I was pretty bummed out and had to spend the rest of my money on a new motherboard. Before taking out my old CPU (AMD), I flipped the switch on my power supply, and unplugged it. I'm not sure if that's a bad thing to do, but I did it. I also damaged the USB3.0 slot in my motherboard, leaving me unable to plug in the cord. I just wasn't being causious. So I am waiting for my motherboard (arriving in two business days) now, but when I assembled everything back together (put my old CPU in and leaving the USB3.0 slot unplugged), I plugged in my PSU, flipped the switch to on, pressed the power button on the front of my case and... Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Not even my PSU came on. I don't know if the PSU doesn't come on when the USB3.0 is broken, or if I damaged my motherboard, and it doesn't work anymore. I don't know. I'm really depressed at the moment since I expected to still have $80 of walking around money and had to spend it. I know that my power button is connected to my motherboard and the motherboard may be damaged so it's just a motherboard issue, or do I need to buy a new PSU? Also, if the motherboard sustains damage while my GPU is connnected and my memory is in, will that harm my GPU, Memory, Hard Drives, etc. I'm really lost and am unaware of whether I ruined my PC or I just need to plug in my new motherboard. I just need any guidance. Anyone who can dedicate an hour or so in helping me. I just need to talk to someone and have them guide me on what to do. Any help on this thread is amazing. Please let me know if I will be $1000 in debt. I have school so the best time to contact me is 6-7 AM and 3-10 PM (I live in California). I could PM anyone my Skype or anything to talk on if they could walk me through multiple steps. I'm kind of a noob so I don't know everything and may need guidance. I can't thank any of you guys enough.

 

[DSzymborski]

Slow down! First, make sure you try all these things listed in the sticky:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems

Also, try to split it up a bit in future posts - a giant wall of text is very difficult to read. The more people reading, the better chance someone will be able to help you through your problems and it keeps people from going onto the next post.

You're also going to need to clear a few things up, such as your specs other than the CPU that doesn't fit and what exactly you damaged on your motherboard given that a PSU does not plug into a USB 3.0 slot. So I'm really unsure just what you're talking about on the last part.

 

[Geekwad]

Please also list completely what hardware you have, including make and model numbers (along with the old AMD CPU/motherboard, and the new Intel motherboard on the way).

 

[SkizzleMcFly]

Motherboard (old): MSI A78M-E35

Motherboard (new): GIGABYTE GA-H81M-HD3 LGA 1150

CPU (old): AMD Athlon X4 860K

CPU (new): Intel i5-4690k

GPU: R7 265

PSU: Corsair CX430

Memory: Ballistix (8GB)

I know my USB3.0 has nothing to do with my PSU. I just know that it's on the motherboard and don't know if it could be restricting anything. It is also very possible my previous mother board was damaged during the process.

P.S. My computer that doesn't turn on is just my old parts. Nothing new is installed into my PC yet.

 

[Geekwad]

First things first. Go to the manufacturer's motherboard page and download the user manual.

http://us.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/A78M-E35.html#down-manual

Note: This also where you can find things like a hardware/CPU compatibly lists

Us the sticky above and the key for the motherboard layout (after reading the connections sections fully) to ensure all the connections are made correctly.

 

[unksol]

You'll also need to locate you Windows disk/license as you're pretty much guaranteed to need to reinstall Windows when you change the board. Add for getting 60FPS changing the CPU isn't going to help you considering the GPU you are using.

 

[SkizzleMcFly]

Well, I get 60fps in BF4 on ultra and I get 30-50 fps in Arma, when I'm on single player. But in multiplayer, I get like 20 fps despite my graphics settings. I've been told that's because Arma is very CPU intensive.

 

[gamerk316]

Well, I get 60fps in BF4 on ultra and I get 30-50 fps in Arma, when I'm on single player. But in multiplayer, I get like 20 fps despite my graphics settings. I've been told that's because Arma is very CPU intensive.

It is; ARMA is one of the few games the really benefits from an i7 over an i5.