Is it safe to power up a machine without the cpu installed?

[HeXploiT]

I used to do this all the time. I just switched to a new socket 754 mb however and i want test it and see of everything powers up but i'm not sure if this is completely safe.
Is it safe to power up the machine without the cpu installed?

 

[bjc112]

You won't damage anything.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: bjc112
You won't damage anything.

Correct, but you also won't test anything. 😛

- M4H

 

[HeXploiT]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: bjc112
You won't damage anything.

Correct, but you also won't test anything. 😛

- M4H

Well, it'll tell me if it powers up which is all i need to know at this point in time.
It's called trying to find something to do until the new cpu arrives.😀

 

[firefaux]

it'll only tell you that the psu is working and that the mobo is not shorting on anything (like solder contact with case)

 

[sandorski]

You'll hear some beeps, but that's it.