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So, my friend told me about a HSF, I tried putting it in. But before that i took off the wires off my motherboard. I took off the old HSF, i tried putting in the new one, but it didn't fit. So then I decided to put back the old fan. So i did, I didn't have too much paste to put on processor and the heat plate. Then I applied it, but then a small amount was wiped off on accident, that was all the paste i had. So it still had some paste but not as much. THen i tried putting the wires back on the motherboard. I was confused where what went . I think i put 1 or more wires in the wrong place. When i turned it on, everything went fine, until i tried to do something, the computer shut down. It did that everytime i tried turning it back on. Im confused, could my computer problem be overheating or the wiring?

P.S. if it is a wiring problem, is there any tutorial or websites that have pictures or videos on wiring? or how it should look like? please post :)

THanks:mrgreen:

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A short, practical checklist that follows 's story and expands on 's suggestion for identifying whether the shutoffs were caused by heat or by wiring/shorts.

First, separate symptoms by timing. If the system runs for a minute or more and then dies when put under load, cooling contact or thermal compound is the likely culprit. If it dies instantly, fails to POST, or the behaviour changes when jumpers or case connectors are moved, wiring, a short or a PSU protection trip is more likely. Listen for motherboard beep codes or look for status LEDs as quick clues.

Safe step-by-step diagnostics: power down and unplug, photograph the area before touching anything, then check for obvious problems (loose screws, bent pins, crushed retention clips). Clean old thermal compound with high‑strength isopropyl and re-seat the heatsink with an even, proper amount of paste and correct mounting pressure. Boot with a minimal configuration (one stick of RAM, CPU/heatsink, PSU, video only if required) and watch the board’s hardware monitor or BIOS temperature readouts at idle. If temps are reasonable at idle but crash under load, re-check heatsink seating and paste. If the board dies immediately, reseat power connectors and test with another known-good PSU or a PSU tester.

Additional checks: confirm that front-panel switch/LED leads and the CPU power connector are not misplaced or shorting on the case, inspect the CPU socket area for bent pins, and make sure fan(s) actually spin when powered. Taking photos of connectors before disassembly and keeping small parts organized prevents most reassembly errors. If uncertainty remains, a local shop can quickly rule out a fried component or a marginal PSU.

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So, my friend told me about a HSF, I tried putting it in. But before that i took off the wires off my motherboard. I took off the old HSF, i tried putting in the new one, but it didn't fit. So then I decided to put back the old fan. So i did, I didn't have too much paste to put on processor and the heat plate. Then I applied it, but then a small amount was wiped off on accident, that was all the paste i had. So it still had some paste but not as much. THen i tried putting the wires back on the motherboard. I was confused where what went . I think i put 1 or more wires in the wrong place. When i turned it on, everything went fine, until i tried to do something, the computer shut down. It did that everytime i tried turning it back on. Im confused, could my computer problem be overheating or the wiring?

P.S. if it is a wiring problem, is there any tutorial or websites that have pictures or videos on wiring? or how it should look like? please post :)

THanks:mrgreen:

been there done that ,the wires for the hsf should be only 2 or 3 wire[3 is for bios monitored sensor] and they shoud have a plug on the end so they are together as one female plug ,it plugs into a 2 or 3 prong male plug on the board usually right next to the cpu,as for a diagram ,you should be able to download a manual from the motherboard manufactures website ,look for model # and company name on board .and search there website .or post mode # and company name here and i will search for one for you .

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hey thanks for the advice, im going over to my computer right now, i hope your right =D


wait ummm...i can't find out my mobo company and number... where is it located at?

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hey thanks for the advice, im going over to my computer right now, i hope your right =D


wait ummm...i can't find out my mobo company and number... where is it located at?

name is usually typed in large letters right on the board ,usually between the PCI or ISA card slots sometime along the edge of the board.
maybe something like ASUS 123 -v2 or gig-byte 7xv2-v1 or MSI-123.00 something like that

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oh haha my frend just told me my computer is brandless. Nevermind my computer is fixed, he helped me :) Thanks though

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