Did I fry my CPU??! HELP ME PLEASE!

[FrontlineWarrior]

Ok here is my situation.
Computer was whack, so I look at the CPU temp from the BIOS. It read 72 degrees Celcius. I almost soiled my pants and quickly turned the computer off. But here's the deal, I waited a few minutes for everything to cool down, and it booted up again. I let it go up to 52 degrees Celcius to see if the temps stabilized (after readjusting the fan and heatsink). It kept going up so I turned it off again. Then took off the heatsink, put on some more Arctic Silver 2, and turned it back on. I got NO BEEPS.

Did I fry the CPU? Is it possible for it to run, and not turn back on the next time I try it? I looked at the CPU again and I didn't crack it, and I don't see any smoke marks.

If I didn't fry my CPU, then what could be causing my system from beeping and posting?

Please help!!!!!

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

UPDATE:
CPU is fine. I tried it on my other system and it worked. I reached the conclusion that the motherboard is FSCKED. Damn you ECS, damn you.

 

[Boobers]

Try clearing the CMOS settings (usually a jumper or contact points). Or you can try removing the CMOS battery for a couple hours. Once it boots, go to the BIOS and load default settings, reboot, and then set the BIOS the way you want it. This will get rid of any garbage settings that prevent the system from booting. I have had similar problems in the past, and clearing the CMOS usually cures these types of problems.

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

you've got a point there. i came to that realization earlier tonight. i'll try it tomorrow I suppose.

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

another update: CMOS is not the problem. ECS sux0rz.

 

[Colt45]

ECS o\/\/|\|5 j00!

edit: well at least i've had no problems with them

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

i wish i could say the same

 

[Adul]

you can, ECS just owned your wallet.

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

i meant the part about having no problems with them