CPU Over Heating

[munruss]

I recently built a soli PC for a client and shipped it to him via UPS. I had packed the tower using the manufacturer box, tower holders, etc., plus added cusion by me. UPS had f'ed up the box. There must of been such a blow to the box while in transit that the heatsink broke off the mobo.

UPS is shipping the tower back to me at no cost (gee, thanks!). My client had turned the PC on, not knowing that there was an issue, and the tower turned itself off. Now, since there wasn't a heatsink or a fan sitting on top of the processor, is the process ok? The mobo should of turned itself off before damage, right?

Thanks.

 

[videogames101]

a cpu usually won't overheat without a heatsink just from booting.... although any tasks it would heat up real real fast.

 

[rge]

In temp testing with IR I have run an E6850 and an E8400 for hours without a heatsink. Both shut off around 115-120C or so...which I have tested many times. At load they will shut off pretty quickly, at idle after many minutes if no airflow hitting IHS (or more quickly depending on voltage)...but you are not going to damage a cpu or mobo by doing it once...I have run mine up to shutoff temp so many times with so many different voltages I lost count...and never any problems.

 

[munruss]

Sounds good to me. thanks. i'm going to purchase a new CPU heatsink and fan. UPS sucks! i'll get something out of them.

 

[Ratman6161]

If the heat sink "broke off the motherboard" then it sounds to me like there would be a high likelihood of physical damage to the motherboard just from that. Then if the heat sink was bouncing around inside the case that would be even more damage. The CPU overheating may turn out to be the lease of your worries.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: Ratman6161
Then if the heat sink was bouncing around inside the case that would be even more damage.

My thoughts exactly. I'd be very suspicious of the potential for surface damage to the mobo, a random missing capacitor, missing VRM or cut trace from the first layer of the PCB would suck ass to have to deal with diagnosing thru the customer when they get their system back.

 

[betasub]

If a particularly large or heavy heatsink is shipped attached to the motherboard, there is a significant risk of it breaking free from its anchor-points. Either provide internal case packing to secure it, or remove it for shipping.

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: betasub
If a particularly large or heavy heatsink is shipped attached to the motherboard, there is a significant risk of it breaking free from its anchor-points. Either provide internal case packing to secure it, or remove it for shipping.

I cringed when I read this thread.....:shocked:

 

[Idontcare]

I imagine its got to be a push-pin HSF though, I don't see how its possible for a bolt-thru HSF with backplate to tear loose unless it literally rips the entire socket area of the mobo off of the mobo.

 

[munruss]

Trust me, I'm going to look over everything. I want UPS to pay for parts, that I have to purchase, and 2nd day shipping back to the recipient.