New AMD FX-4100 computer won't turn on.

[Silico]

Today I got my hands on a AMD FX-4100 cpu from Fry's. I replaced my Phenom II with and used the stock heat sink fan that came with it. After installing the CPU and the fan the system won't turn on. When I press the power button I get a moment of power to everything but then it all goes dark. Did I just get a bad unit or could I need more power?

MoBo: MSI 760GM-E51
CPU: AMD FX-4100
PSU: 650 Watt Coolmax
RAM: 2 x 2gb PC3 Patriot
Video Card: XFX HD-657X-ZHF2 Radeon HD 6570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16
HDD: 1tb Western Digital Caviar Green

 

[LoganG]

MOBO not AM3+ compatible?

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/760GM-E51.html#/?div=CPUSupport

doesn't list the FX CPUs

 

[PitfireX]

I Didn't know that could happen as long as socket was correct.... new to me lol

 

[Silico]

Damn that's what I get for impulse buying. Thanks.

 

[LoganG]

That's just it, the FX chips are AM3+ and the MSI web site says your board is AM3, some AM3 boards will work with a bios update, others just wont.

Edit

Looks like MSI has a separate 760GM board with an FX designator that is AM3+ and compatible with the FX CPUs

http://us.msi.com/product/mb/760GM-E51--FX-.html

 

[Nick2bad4u]

Sometimes the BIOS isn't updated when you buy a Mobo. You need to check if your mobo is AM3+, and if it has the updated BIOS for the FX series of chips.

 

[caddi daddi]

the fx is not listed for this board, sorry.