installed new cpu and no picture shows!

cwala · 08-13-2008, 08:09 AM

I have installed a new AMD X2 5000+ processor, replacing my older AMD 3800+. My socket is AM2
However after installation there is no picture and i have tried everything to correct this, including changing my graphics card to an older model that i still have, but i havnt done much else yet.

The graphics cards i tried were the nvidia 7600GS and my newer 8600GTS.

Can anyone shed some light on this problem?
Much appreciated
cwala

**Pharaohz** · 08-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Does your motherboard have a bios installed that supports this cpu? Check the motherboards website for details. Did you clean off the heat sink and redo the thermal paste correctly? Only 2 small drops spread out of the surface of the cpu is all thats needed. If your bios is up to date, Id remove the hs/f and cpu, inspect it and take your time reseating the cpu making sure the under surface of the cpu rests snug ontop of the cpu bracket on the mobo.

If you can get into bios, a cmos reset might be the first thing to try. There is a sticky at the top of the forums. Dont skip a step or it will not clear correctly.

08-13-2008, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
cwala Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	installed new cpu and no picture shows! I have installed a new AMD X2 5000+ processor, replacing my older AMD 3800+. My socket is AM2 However after installation there is no picture and i have tried everything to correct this, including changing my graphics card to an older model that i still have, but i havnt done much else yet. The graphics cards i tried were the nvidia 7600GS and my newer 8600GTS. Can anyone shed some light on this problem? Much appreciated cwala

08-13-2008, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 646 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: installed new cpu and no picture shows! Does your motherboard have a bios installed that supports this cpu? Check the motherboards website for details. Did you clean off the heat sink and redo the thermal paste correctly? Only 2 small drops spread out of the surface of the cpu is all thats needed. If your bios is up to date, Id remove the hs/f and cpu, inspect it and take your time reseating the cpu making sure the under surface of the cpu rests snug ontop of the cpu bracket on the mobo. If you can get into bios, a cmos reset might be the first thing to try. There is a sticky at the top of the forums. Dont skip a step or it will not clear correctly. __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"