Did I fry my CPU or board?

[Cynicism]

Had this blue core tbird 1-gig (FOP 32, NOT oc'ed) for about 4 months now on a msi k7t pro2a and 128meg crucial. Was just playing CS and all of a sudden the computer shuts off. Now I can't get it to start up again as it seems it won't restart even after I've reset the cmos. Just curious as to whether its the CPU that's fried, or the board. This happened right after I put the case top over it after I've left the case top off for the last 4 months.

Basically is there a way to find out if its the board that's F'ed up or the cpu? All the other parts check out fine and it just amazes me that a little thing like putting the case top on would cause this...Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[WarCon]

Have you checked your power supply? It might also be a suspect. As far as a test goes? take everything off your mobo except your frontpanel wires(so you can turn it on), and processor. If you turn it on now, it will beep giving a decent idea that your processor and mobo and power supply are at least functioning a little. Add components til you get nothing again. Might be that component or a weak power supply.

Also a chance you cooked a processor, was it retail or OEM? Hopefully Retail or something with a warranty.