What happens when your CPU dies?

[AccruedExpenditure]

=/ Is it a bad sign that I see a red light when I open my case, and when I turn on my computer all I hear is the fan whirling?

 

[40Hands]

wrong forum....

check your mobo manual and see what the red light means

check which fan is moving (PSU or HSF)

 

[FoBoT]

cpu's either work or don't

but if your computer won't boot, it could be a lot of things besides the CPU

cpu's don't usually go bad before other things (unless they get too hot from a loss of cooling)

 

[Injury]

Could be your RAM.

 

[Cook1]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
=/ Is it a bad sign that I see a red light when I open my case, and when I turn on my computer all I hear is the fan whirling?

Oh hi, I answered your Q in the "General Hardware" section!