Is it dangerous to test a bad CPU?

[DyslexicHobo]

I have what I think is a broken CPU, or a broken motherboard... I need to figure out which, and before I test the CPU in another system, I wanted to check and make sure that no damage could be done to the new motherboard if the CPU was bad.

 

[Azsen]

More than likely it won't turn on rather than kill something unless the pins are bent etc...

 

[resStealth]

we may be able to help you if you told us what the system was doing.

 

[LouPoir]

Originally posted by: Azsen
More than likely it won't turn on rather than kill something unless the pins are bent etc...

Ive tested many bad cpu's and it never damaged any motherboards.

Lou

 

[Zepper]

I've had a bad CPU that took out (explosively) a voltage regulator on its first board and then did the same thing to the test mobo - a K6-2 and both mobos were ECS. Never say never...
.bh.

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

Originally posted by: Zepper
I've had a bad CPU that took out (explosively) a voltage regulator on its first board and then did the same thing to the test mobo - a K6-2 and both mobos were ECS. Never say never...
.bh.

Its a very rare occurance, but it can happen.
<- PC tech @ retail computer store that works on 3-7 machines per day.