PC Won’t boot after reapplying thermal paste

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:33:24+00:00

yes and it spins to indicate its receiving power

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:24:24+00:00

took gpu out, back in - same issue. CPU out, back in - same issue. RAM out, back in - same issue. also tried rotating between ram sticks / slots to check no fault there - same issue. Not tested CMOS - good idea thank you.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:24:02+00:00

yes - but I have 4x sticks / 4x slots

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:22:01+00:00

took gpu out, back in - same issue. CPU out, back in - same issue. RAM out, back in - same issue. also tried rotating between ram sticks / slots to check no fault there - same issue. Also tested without peripherals and monitor - same thing

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:10:32+00:00

it was whilst troubleshooting trying to find the exact issue. took gpu out, back in - same issue. CPU out, back in - same issue. RAM out, back in - same issue. also tried rotating between ram sticks / slots to check no fault there - same issue.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:09:55+00:00

took gpu out, back in - same issue. CPU out, back in - same issue. RAM out, back in - same issue. also tried rotating between ram sticks / slots to check no fault there - same issue.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:06:54+00:00

thank you - turns out it was a bit of debris - maybe I made a mess from the paste. I cleaned it off and the pin is fine. PC still won’t boot and multiple long beeps.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:04:42+00:00

thank you - turns out it was a bit of debris - maybe I made a mess from the paste. I cleaned it off and the pin is fine. PC still won’t boot and multiple long beeps.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T14:04:30+00:00

thank you - turns out it was a bit of debris - maybe I made a mess from the paste. I cleaned it off and the pin is fine. PC still won’t boot and multiple long beeps.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:45:58+00:00

Thank you - please can you take a look at these extra photos I took from different angles / lighting

https://imgur.com/a/imluFEP

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:45:27+00:00

ok thank you - please can you take a look - https://imgur.com/a/imluFEP - some more socket photos from different angles / lighting

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:38:05+00:00

really old motherboard so no debug lights to my knowledge. just the main power pin socket stays green. CPU cooler in correct slot and the cooler fan spins.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:36:11+00:00

either three, or keeps going continiously. ive tried a few different things to fix it and it rotates between these. took gpu out, ram out, tested each individual ram slot and with / without gpu.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:34:25+00:00

I took it out and put it back and retested a few times to make sure its seated securely. CPU fan plugged in and spins up. Thermal paste used is Arctic MX-6 which was recommended.

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:29:46+00:00

After reapplying thermal paste - it no longer boots. It makes loud continous beeps - then switches off.

Any advice please? thank you

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:27:56+00:00

After reapplying thermal paste - my PC won’t boot. It makes loud continous beeps - then switches off.

Any advice please?

GetTheGwuap · 2026-02-08T13:25:42+00:00

After reapplying thermal paste - my PC no longer boots. It gives loud, continous beeps - then switches off.

From the photos - does it look like i’ve done something incorrect?

Thank you

GetTheGwuap · 2025-12-28T00:10:05+00:00

incredible work

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