Just put my e0 e8400 in my p7n

[Tempered81]

come to find out i need a bios update to recognize new stepping and this SOB took forever (8 hours) to build & hide cables & fit corecontact + 750watt PSU. Now i have to take it all apart and stick this e2180 in just to update the f*cking bios. (It's in a mid-tower case, so i can't take the corecontact freezer off without removing the power supply through the friggin cdrom bays)... LOL

haha shit.


I'm pretty pissed right now... lol.

 

[Denithor]

That's why we always suggest building the essentials on your desk in the open to boot test before installing everything into the case. Make troubleshooting & things like this much easier.

Now, I know that doesn't help you right now, but I'll bet you'll do things differently next time...

 

[Tempered81]

Yeah, you're absolutely right. I used to always build open like you said. I would test all the parts, booting the PC over and over again as I added each new part during the build. I figured i could nail it this time.

Now it's all taken apart into pieces all over the room now. I really need some help with this P7N SLI motherboard, I will go and start a topic in computer help.

 

[OCGuy]

You insult the RMA gods when you put everything in the case before you boot.

Consider yourself lucky you just need to swap & flash!





(If you REALLY want to piss off the RMA gods, put every thing in AND put the sides of the case on, with all USB components plugged in as well)

 

[Xcobra]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
You insult the RMA gods when you put everything in the case before you boot.

Consider yourself lucky you just need to swap & flash!





(If you REALLY want to piss off the RMA gods, put every thing in AND put the sides of the case on, with all USB components plugged in as well)

Hey, I still do that, and it works just fine...

 

[Denithor]

I'm still chuckling over the newbie who built a completely new system, installed Windows 7 beta, then wondered why it wasn't stable.

New/unconfirmed system + Beta OS FTW!!