Dell messed up after changing CPU

[phly95]

I have an 8 year old machine, the Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000. It was a great machine that held up well enough to make it to GreenHamGaming as the classic i7 gaming Dell. Anyways, I wanted to upgrade the CPU from a i7-920 to an i7-970. Unfortunately, when I booted it up, the OS would not boot and the fans sped up like crazy. Even the BIOS setup screen locks up after a while. I switched back to the old CPU, and no luck. I even pulled out all the RAM leaving 1 stick which I swapped out twice. While I could afford to buy a new PC, I really want to continue using this machine that otherwise holds up really well. Any advice? I literally grew up using that computer since I started middle school (I am now in college)

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

I was in a greenham video! Try clearing CMOS.

[Guest]

Yeah try the CMOS clear.

 

Dell didthis weird as hell BIOS Check of the pre-installed hardware that verifies all hardware is original, it only does it on the first BIOS boot, or after a clear CMOS.

[phly95]

Does pulling out the battery until the time resets count? Because I did that part already.

[phly95]

I'm getting a new computer now. It's about time anyway. I'll have the latest i7 to last me another 8 years.

[phly95]

It had a good run, but it's time is finally up. I would say it was a really good value and me and the rest of my family got a lot of good use out of it. RIP.