Here is the story.
I installed 4 DDR400 dimms (Kingston value) into an ASUS P4P800 motherboard.
Something went horribly wrong (still not sure exactly) - but after I plugged in the powercord and restarted the PC - I smelled a burning odor - and the computer didn't boot. I quickly unplugged the PC but it was too late. Putting in my old memory dimm I couldn't get the computer to boot at all.
So, I took the motherboard, ram and CPU to a shop here to see if they could tell me what was dead. I assumed the motherboard and memory would be gone but was hoping the CPU was still alright. They never actually tested the motherboard - but they did test the memory dimms (all but one of the 4 Kingston DIMMs was dead) and the CPU ( a P4 Socket 478 2.8C) - the CPU posted but that was all they tested for - I assume they didn't have a testing machine loaded with an OS to see if it would boot up.
They told me that because the motherboard was fried (not really verified I suppose but it wouldn't boot with the old good memory and there was that awful burning smell - which mainly I think came from the DIMMS but anyway) - that I shouldn't trust this CPU either - and recommended I get a new CPU.
However, socket 478 motherboards are getting rare - and it is hard to find computer hardware locally where I live. I did manage to get a new ESC socket 478 board - and the only socket 478 chip I could locate was a Celeron 2.1 Ghz. I wanted to find something that weekend because I need the computer up and running as soon as possible.
Now the question (long winded eh
- if the old P4 2.8C CPU posted is it safe to try it on this new motherboard. I am afraid it will fry it - if it defective (keep in mind a good board with this CPU posted). I have gotten many conflicting results on this - some computer shops just say go for it - no risk. Others say I would just write that CPU off as bad. So my question is what do you think the likelyhood is that the old CPU would fry this new motherboard if I tried it out. If I got it to boot up with the old CPU I would run Prime on it for several hours to see if it is flakey. Most have told me that CPUs tend either to work 100% or not at all. There are no hotspots or burn marks on the CPU at all.
Would love to get some opinions from the experts on this one.
Patrick
I installed 4 DDR400 dimms (Kingston value) into an ASUS P4P800 motherboard.
Something went horribly wrong (still not sure exactly) - but after I plugged in the powercord and restarted the PC - I smelled a burning odor - and the computer didn't boot. I quickly unplugged the PC but it was too late. Putting in my old memory dimm I couldn't get the computer to boot at all.
So, I took the motherboard, ram and CPU to a shop here to see if they could tell me what was dead. I assumed the motherboard and memory would be gone but was hoping the CPU was still alright. They never actually tested the motherboard - but they did test the memory dimms (all but one of the 4 Kingston DIMMs was dead) and the CPU ( a P4 Socket 478 2.8C) - the CPU posted but that was all they tested for - I assume they didn't have a testing machine loaded with an OS to see if it would boot up.
They told me that because the motherboard was fried (not really verified I suppose but it wouldn't boot with the old good memory and there was that awful burning smell - which mainly I think came from the DIMMS but anyway) - that I shouldn't trust this CPU either - and recommended I get a new CPU.
However, socket 478 motherboards are getting rare - and it is hard to find computer hardware locally where I live. I did manage to get a new ESC socket 478 board - and the only socket 478 chip I could locate was a Celeron 2.1 Ghz. I wanted to find something that weekend because I need the computer up and running as soon as possible.
Now the question (long winded eh
- if the old P4 2.8C CPU posted is it safe to try it on this new motherboard. I am afraid it will fry it - if it defective (keep in mind a good board with this CPU posted). I have gotten many conflicting results on this - some computer shops just say go for it - no risk. Others say I would just write that CPU off as bad. So my question is what do you think the likelyhood is that the old CPU would fry this new motherboard if I tried it out. If I got it to boot up with the old CPU I would run Prime on it for several hours to see if it is flakey. Most have told me that CPUs tend either to work 100% or not at all. There are no hotspots or burn marks on the CPU at all.Would love to get some opinions from the experts on this one.
Patrick
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