Re: [H] New build trouble?

2008-12-25 Thread Rick Glazier
The E8400 is a socket 775. Check the CPU heatsink. That is a poor design, and I patched up friends box when the fan fell off, (or got a little loose). Rick Glazier DHSinclair wrote: j., No it did not even work back here on my desk/workbench.

Re: [H] New build trouble?

2008-12-25 Thread DHSinclair
Merry Christmas! Rick, Yes, I do plan to check the hs/fan combo first. I did have trouble getting it to click on to the m/b. I do suspect this even though the fan spins at power on (as does the chassis fan). I will start a debug session in a day or so. The final set of new parts are