Success! I re-seated the cpu and bam, it works. That was the very last thing I wanted to try, never having installed a cpu before. Man that was stressful. I still have this irrational fear that I have broken something even though everything seems to be working fine.
Anyway thanks for all the help you guys. It's pretty cool of you helping out a total n00b and giving me like zero attitude. Full marks to the forum!
Time to see what this sweet system can do. 
Anyway thanks for all the help you guys. It's pretty cool of you helping out a total n00b and giving me like zero attitude. Full marks to the forum!