huh

so, apparently, making sure that heat compound is thinly spread across the heat sink will make or break these super sensitive systems.

Hmmm

Okay, so my parts came in for my HTPC/media server. First, the fan was WAY bigger than the case would allow, so I cant close the case. No big deal, I can get myself another fan. However, I finally powered up the equipment, tried to install an operating system and immediately my computer shut down. So, I cant get an OS installed and I am frustrated because I have never really not been able to get a system to work. I don't know what is wrong and I don't know what I can/cant return especially since I have already installed the CPU and applied heat sink cream all over it.