Is it possible to blow up a processor...

[CrimsonChaos]

To those who offered advice and comfort, my sincerest thanks. I'll try some of your suggestions once I can get a motherboard that I know for certain is working.

To those who could do nothing but ridicule me -- it's very sad that you are so bitter and insecure, that the only comfort you can find is by belittling others. I know some of you are teenagers, but here's a suggestion - grow up BEFORE logging into a public forum where some people are simply trying to find some help.

 

[imthebadguy]

yes, ive done it

 

[cryptonomicon]

i think this thread answers what happened to that duron i had..
and also the xp2000+....

by the way, can anyone describe what a dead processor looks like?
i think I have one that is dead.. it never made a burning smell, however the bridges (you know, like "L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7" on XP processor) have deep, brown marks when i look at them under magnification. so yeah, the bridges burned out?

 

[w00t]

ya, you might not want to do that glad it was a p4 i have seen test's on athlon xp's and they get hot fast with heatsink off p4's do better and so do a64's.

 

[modedepe]

Wasn't there a video at Tom's hardware before that showed an AXP catching on fire or something without the heatsink?

Anyway, smoking is a bad sign, but try it out again with the heatsink and see if it'll do anything.

Edit: Found the article. No fire, just smoke.

 

[CrispyFried]

Originally posted by: modedepe
Wasn't there a video at Tom's hardware before that showed an AXP catching on fire or something without the heatsink?

Yes they ran Quake 3 and pulled the HS off 3 CPUs while vid taping the whole thing. The 2 AXPs (the each had different thermal protection schemes) went up in smoke in like 1 second and took the mobos out for good measure. The P4 just clocked down and kept running. He put the HS back on the P4 and it clocked up and kept running.

The AXPs didnt catch fire but the smoke was impressive.

 

[edmundoab]

had a buddy who did that, even with the heatsink on,
but just by removing the fan for about 5 to 6 seconds,
and he smelled smoke already.

That was a Socket A - AMD 1.3 Ghz if I was not mistaken.
of course that MSI board didn't have a shut down for monitoring the CPU's temperature.

if u say yours burn in seconds without the heatsink, I will jolly well believe that

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: cryptonomicon
i think this thread answers what happened to that duron i had..
and also the xp2000+....

by the way, can anyone describe what a dead processor looks like?
i think I have one that is dead.. it never made a burning smell, however the bridges (you know, like "L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7" on XP processor) have deep, brown marks when i look at them under magnification. so yeah, the bridges burned out?

A dead cpu just sits there lifelessly. Even poking it with a stick results in no reaction, tis truly a sad sight.

 

[stevty2889]

The thermal protection should have kept the CPU from burning up, so there really is a decent chance the CPU itself is ok. The power cable for my water pump was loose one time, and when I turned on my computer, it just shut down pretty quickly. Plugged in the pump the rest of the way, waited a few minutes, and it was good to go. I was in the bios at the time it shut down, and saw my CPU temp rising to over 85c when I realized what was going on.

 

[mauiblue]

Originally posted by: CrimsonChaos
To those who offered advice and comfort, my sincerest thanks. I'll try some of your suggestions once I can get a motherboard that I know for certain is working.

To those who could do nothing but ridicule me -- it's very sad that you are so bitter and insecure, that the only comfort you can find is by belittling others. I know some of you are teenagers, but here's a suggestion - grow up BEFORE logging into a public forum where some people are simply trying to find some help.

I've been on a few different public forums over the years and what I find is that you will find all kinds of people offering good, bad, and ridiculous replys to your posts. They want you get a rise out of you. You could post a good comeback but that just feeds their fire. I'm just glad that I have the good sense and judgement to weed out the rubbish and I can appreciate the ones that are most helpful.

Getting back on track, try installing the CPU with the HSF and go from there. Good luck.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
The thermal protection should have kept the CPU from burning up, so there really is a decent chance the CPU itself is ok. The power cable for my water pump was loose one time, and when I turned on my computer, it just shut down pretty quickly. Plugged in the pump the rest of the way, waited a few minutes, and it was good to go. I was in the bios at the time it shut down, and saw my CPU temp rising to over 85c when I realized what was going on.

There is a major difference between a cpu with a giant copper block and water in it tightened onto the CPU, and the CPU core bare just building up heat.

Its baked. Get ready to pony up for a new one.

 

[0010010110]

Is it possible to blow up a processor...

Yes

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: 0010010110

Is it possible to blow up a processor...

Yes

:shocked:

3.8 ghz @ 4.21v ...lol

 

[gsellis]

HA! Get me more coffee. I was reading through this thinking you guys are farking noobs

When I read it, I thought he wrote it was a Pentium 2 66MHz. Oops, P4 2.66GHz. I was trying how you could fry a 66MHz P2 which was normally naked, IIRC.

Off to get another cup...

 

[Brian48]

My brother burned out a 2400xp by not having the heatsink mounted properly. It fried in about two seconds.

 

[Brian48]

Originally posted by: cryptonomicon
i think this thread answers what happened to that duron i had..
and also the xp2000+....

by the way, can anyone describe what a dead processor looks like?
i think I have one that is dead.. it never made a burning smell, however the bridges (you know, like "L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7" on XP processor) have deep, brown marks when i look at them under magnification. so yeah, the bridges burned out?

The one my brother burned out had a bubbled, scorched mark on the back of the CPU. It also smelled like it burned too. From what he told me, he also heard a popping sound coming from inside the case when it happened.

 

[Azsen]

http://www1.tomshardware.com/cpu/200109...the_first_toms_hardware_test_lab_video

Download the video on there. Your CPU should have survived because it's a bit newer than the ones in that video which didn't die.

 

[Soffty]

Originally posted by: CrimsonChaos
Hmmmm... I just read this in mechBgon's guide to building:

"Overheat protection All the AMD and Intel CPUs now feature overheat protection. If your system's turning itself off soon after startup, there may be a heat-transfer problem."

Maybe this is what happened??? Please tell me there's hope!

Yeah to be honest, I think its burnt out if you didn't have the heat sink or fan on. I mean some processor get EXTREMELY hot with stock heatsink/fan on, never mind without!

Unlucky mate.

*EDIT* unless it's one of the newer ones as stated by other people.

 

[imported_g33k]

Originally posted by: Rapsven
No offense, but you are an idiot.

Heatsinks are there for a reason.

Yes, it is dead.

No offense, but you are an idiot. How exactly is he not going to take offense when you call him an idiot?

 

[cryptonomicon]

lmao

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: 0010010110

Is it possible to blow up a processor...

Yes

i couldnt help but laugh at when theyre like describing the duron which is like 3.8ghz on AIR. and then theyre like:

"ooh. ooh. zeer is a fain failure!"

"yes yes! hurry. get zee replacement fan"

and then they just pick up the heatsink block, like its just sitting there not even pinned down... rofl

and then they blow the firecracker..

funny stupid/shit heh.

 

[Soffty]

Originally posted by: cryptonomicon

Originally posted by: 0010010110

Is it possible to blow up a processor...

Yes

i couldnt help but laugh at when theyre like describing the duron which is like 3.8ghz on AIR. and then theyre like:

"ooh. ooh. zeer is a fain failure!"

"yes yes! hurry. get zee replacement fan"

and then they just pick up the heatsink block, like its just sitting there not even pinned down... rofl

and then they blow the firecracker..

funny stupid/shit heh.

ROFL ... Funny stuff

 

[Acanthus]

Even newer CPUs arent safe from this, the thermal protection *CAN* save the cpu but it wont every time, under every configuration. Think of it like seatbelts, they save lives, but not every time, and starting a PC with no heatsink is the equivalent of driving your car off of a cliff.

 

[stevty2889]

All I can say as that until the CPU has been tested on another known working computer, I wouldn't count it out.

 

[KJ2000]

Originally posted by: CrimsonChaos
I installed a processor into a motherboard, but didn't put the heat-sink/fan on it. I powered up the computer, and within seconds the entire machine cut off and I smelled burning.

Did I blow the processor? And if so, how is it possible for it to blow up that quickly?????

Unfortunately, you probally did. Without a heatsink the processor gets HOT REAL FAST. . By fast I mean in seconds!