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Upgraded processor not working(Need help as soon as possible)

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  • 10-07-2014 3:55pm
    #1
    Tunapotato
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    So today I received my I7 3770k and when I tried to install it into my computer the computer just wont work! All the fans and stuff come on but then it just turns off So I put my old CPU(i5 2500k) in and that's starting up perfectly fine. I was just wondering if anyone would know why this is happening?

    My mobo is: gigabyte z68x-ud3h-b3


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    game4it70
    Registered Users Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭game4it70


    You may need to flash the bios to a more recent version for it to be supported.


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3%28rev._1.3%29.html


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    Tunapotato
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Tunapotato


    How do I flash the bios? I've got absolutely no idea what I'm doing when it comes to that.


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    weisses
    Registered Users Posts: 9,448 ✭✭✭weisses


    Tunapotato wrote: »
    How do I flash the bios? I've got absolutely no idea what I'm doing when it comes to that.

    Just google "how to flash your bios" ...many tutorials and YouTube videos available ....


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    Tunapotato
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Tunapotato


    I'm just having a hard time finding my mobo's bios! I've found the tutorials though.


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    dannyd20
    Registered Users Posts: 345 ✭✭dannyd20


    try clearing cmos before trying to start with your i7

    page 25 of manual

    You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
    1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
    2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one
    minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive
    and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5
    seconds.)
    3. Replace the battery.
    4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer


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    Tunapotato
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Tunapotato


    Doing this is giving me a headache.. Every site I go to has a different way for me to update my BIOS! I should have just got some help to do this :P


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    #9
    Tunapotato
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Tunapotato


    Got it all sorted! THanks guys :D


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    #10
    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Tunapotato wrote: »
    Got it all sorted! THanks guys :D

    Well done. :) Next time be careful, as your motherboard may well have not supported the chip at all!


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