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    Core2 CPUs damaged?

    Dimples are normal for the contact points. The pins on the socket are supposed to slightly dig into the CPU contact points to make a good connection. After a few insertions, you will see little dimples. In the motherboard factories, they use the same CPU for hundreds if not thousands of...
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    High Pitch Humming noise (not a fan)

    Is it a high pitch hum, or does it sound more like a squeal? If it's a squeal, I would guess that it's a crystal on your board starting to act up. Crystals used for clock frequencies will sometimes make a high pitch squeal. It usually doesn't many anything bad is happening. As long as your...