what i do this time? :(

[iluvstarsatnight]

I just got AS5 today and put it on, but it didn't seem to work so I re-tried it. When I retried it, I took off the AS5 with alcohol, let it dry, and put it back in. When I started up my cpu I smelt a burning smell. I imediately shut down my pc. When I took out my cpu 2 small pins came off.

Now I need to konw, did I fry my cpu? (amd64 3000+ 754). I thought it was maybe my videocard because nothing would come up, but I switch out the 6600gt agp for a ati 7500 pci and I still didn't get a pic, so I ruled that out. The only other two things I can come up with are that either my mobo, cpu, or both are friend. When I took out the cpu and 2 pins came out, they stayed in the mobo.

Do I need to re-buy a mobo/cpu? What do you think is wrong so I know what to buy?

If by any chance both are fried, I want to go 939 instead of 754. I also want to get SLI, so would my psu (ultra x connect 500 watt) work or do I need a better psu?

 

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[dunklegend]

Remove the pins completely from the mobo or they could cause a short. I think your CPU won't work without the pins. If you can get a CPU to test your mobo I'll get a S754 sempron, that way if you fry it it's only about $60.
Upgrading to S939 is a good idea but Ultra PSUs are not very good. If you're going to get SLI I'll get a Fortron or something similar. But if you're not going to get a 7800 PCIe with the SLI mobo I'll recommend getting an nforce 4 ultra mobo from Epox of DFI.

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[Crashman]

Burning smell and two pins broken off normally indicates you put the CPU in wrong, turned 90 degrees or 180 degrees from the position it's supposed to go.

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[iluvstarsatnight]

that sucks. i'll just go 939; probably 3500 or 3700. which do you think is the best bang for the buck?

also, if i go sli, right now all i have is a 8x 6600agp card. could i use that still while i wait for pci-e video cards?

 

[fate]

3200. you could but then you'll need a new board later

 

[Crashman]

Hmm, small problem: While Socket 939 is a good idea, going AGP means you won't have a PCI-Express slot. That is, unless you wait 2-4 weeks for retail ULi M1695 chipset boards to come out. And then you still won't get SLi, but you might be able to do Crossfire...

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