Hardware & Technical BIOS flash on s2011 - can anyone lend a cpu ?

[Greeboski]

It should not be a problem your board does support that processor

http://nl.msi.com/product/mb/X79A-G...lpha ;) (depending on distance of travel etc)

 

[Darth Sidious]

ty , i know the board supports the cpu , and have flashed many times in the pased. the friend i need has a cpu they can lend me for an afternoon.... and maybe the next day see some alpha (depending on distance of travel etc)

My apologies
I didn't see your problem properly.
But now i do i would try to sell that mobo
And focus on a mobo that's exels in hyperthreading.

Good luck

 

[Greeboski]

My apologies
I didn't see your problem properly.
But now i do i would try to sell that mobo
And focus on a mobo that's exels in hyperthreading.

Good luck

not a bad idea , if this wasnt one of them already.
the nett effect would be selling this new one to buy another one of them :S

but that could be quicker

 

[Greeboski]

purchased another mobo with updated bios , sold older bios one at a £20 loss.

restarting build as soon as mobo arives later (friday) so should only have missed 24-36 hours of alpha

PS can a mod close this thread now , ty

 

[schmerg]

purchased another mobo with updated bios , sold older bios one at a £20 loss.

Realise you've resolved this now, and you said a few weeks had gone by, but for any other readers finding the thread, the relevant UK regulation is the Sale of Goods Act 1979, according to which goods must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose.

Fit for purpose means both their everyday purpose, and also any specific purpose that you agreed with the seller (for example, if you specifically asked for a printer that would be compatible with your computer).

The following Which? page goes into this in more detail and includes a draft letter for rejecting goods under this act

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/sale-of-goods-act

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/action/letter-to-get-a-refund-if-your-item-is-faulty-

The letter above is normally enough to tell a retailer that you know your rights and get them to play ball... the fallback to a claim in the Small Claims Court is rarely needed in practice, and it's very rare that a retailer will persist once the action is started (which is cheap and easy to initiate once you can show you've sent a letter like that).

 

[Geraldine]

Good points there schmerg but I fear as Greeboski has now sold the motherboard it would be too late now. One to note for the future though.

That's a shame Greeboski you had to get another motherboard though.
Hope you get on better with this new one.
I will now close the thread as Greeboski requested, but if you hit anymore problems with it and want the thread re-opened, drop me a PM.