New Dell Dimension C521 processor - Page 2

GadgetLover · 10-23-2009, 09:46 AM

So far no good. The UPS guy was a dumbass, couldn't read the right address so the processor was never delivered to my house lol. So I'll let you know in about 2 weeks now while the investigation goes on. And I was hoping I would have it for my Windows 7 Launch Party and boom, never ever UPS.

GadgetLover · 10-28-2009, 01:40 PM

So I finally received it.... I tried to check if it will work, so I shut down my computer, took out my old processor, put in the new one, screwed the fan back on and then turned the computer back on and all there is, is a fan going loud but not cooperating with the monitor. So I'm guessing it's the BIOS. I did have it updated to the latest one.
So apparently that's the problem, I want to try to downgrade to the 1.0.3 BIOS but not sure how to do it. Any idea?
And I don't have a floppy drive.
Thanks in advance.
Oh and the reason for 1.0.3 is because I heard that some people made the processor work with that.

**wrench97** · 10-28-2009, 02:01 PM

Did you clean off the old thermal paste and install new?
If not the CPU will overheat and shut down before it can boot.

You can try flashing it to the earlier Bios, use the floppy drive method, but I doubt if newer bios would stop it from working.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

GadgetLover · 10-28-2009, 02:18 PM

Yea, I fixed it lol. I removed the old paste put the new paste, cleaned some dust and boom it's working... :D Boom Badoom. Thanks for your help. :D

**wrench97** · 10-28-2009, 02:21 PM

Is the CPU recognized correctly?
If your not sure use CPUz look on the CPU tab.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

GadgetLover · 10-28-2009, 02:46 PM

Yes it's recognized correctly on the CPUID and on the properties of the computer. The only thing is that I cannot refresh my score for some dam reason now, probably will need to re-install or just forget about it, I have too much crap on my computer anyway already :p

**wrench97** · 10-28-2009, 02:54 PM

If it's only the score I wouldn't worry about it, it's really meaningless.

GadgetLover · 10-28-2009, 03:25 PM

Yep I know....:D It's not like they put those scores on the game boxes now adays.... and I doubt they ever will lol.

10-23-2009, 09:46 AM	#21 (permalink)
GadgetLover Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor So far no good. The UPS guy was a dumbass, couldn't read the right address so the processor was never delivered to my house lol. So I'll let you know in about 2 weeks now while the investigation goes on. And I was hoping I would have it for my Windows 7 Launch Party and boom, never ever UPS.

10-28-2009, 01:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
GadgetLover Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor So I finally received it.... I tried to check if it will work, so I shut down my computer, took out my old processor, put in the new one, screwed the fan back on and then turned the computer back on and all there is, is a fan going loud but not cooperating with the monitor. So I'm guessing it's the BIOS. I did have it updated to the latest one. So apparently that's the problem, I want to try to downgrade to the 1.0.3 BIOS but not sure how to do it. Any idea? And I don't have a floppy drive. Thanks in advance. Oh and the reason for 1.0.3 is because I heard that some people made the processor work with that.

10-28-2009, 02:01 PM	#23 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,444 OS: Win7	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor Did you clean off the old thermal paste and install new? If not the CPU will overheat and shut down before it can boot. You can try flashing it to the earlier Bios, use the floppy drive method, but I doubt if newer bios would stop it from working. http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-28-2009, 02:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
GadgetLover Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor Yea, I fixed it lol. I removed the old paste put the new paste, cleaned some dust and boom it's working... :D Boom Badoom. Thanks for your help. :D

10-28-2009, 02:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,444 OS: Win7	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor Is the CPU recognized correctly? If your not sure use CPUz look on the CPU tab. http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-28-2009, 02:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
GadgetLover Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor Yes it's recognized correctly on the CPUID and on the properties of the computer. The only thing is that I cannot refresh my score for some dam reason now, probably will need to re-install or just forget about it, I have too much crap on my computer anyway already :p

10-28-2009, 02:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,444 OS: Win7	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor If it's only the score I wouldn't worry about it, it's really meaningless. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
GadgetLover Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: New Dell Dimension C521 processor Yep I know....:D It's not like they put those scores on the game boxes now adays.... and I doubt they ever will lol.