Ok I was putting a my Athlon gig in my friends cpu. To see if it was any faster than his 800 MHZ. Also I put in more RAM in his cpu but it was a PC100 and the RAM in the cpu was PC133. So it booted up but it did not show the Ram I put in which was PC100. So then I put his 800 MHZ back in the cpu would not boot. Does any one no why???? So I was getting very frustrated and thats when mistakes happen. So I put my gig back in but I did not put the fan back on.Seconds later my friend yells cut the cpu off cause it was smoking. So do you all think I fried the processer?? Cause now it wont boot with any of the processers in it. Could I had fried the motherboard also??? Man this sucks baddd http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/mad.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/mad.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/mad.gif

I think you had a very bad day. I would say that the processor is toasted but I dont think the motherboard is. The role of the fan is to keep your processor cool, and doest have to do with your mobo.

venkaya

It only takes 7 seconds without a fan on (according to AMD) to cook the processor.
IF left in too long.......say goodbye to the mobo too(the intense heat ruins the 462 socket).
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[This message has been edited by Randy_tx (edited 04-26-2001).]

Do you think my RAM video card, sound card, or any other of my components are messed up? Also could I test a processer that is new in the motherboard that is messed up or will that screw it up to? or vice versa? This is a real set back. Do you think AMD will take the processer back? Thanks Randy for the help this makes me want to get out of the cpu business for good

I really doubt if anything else is harmed(devices on the mobo including Ram).....your motherboard might be OK...dont throw the towel in on it till you try a known good cpu in it [with a FAN on it http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif]. AMD will know in a HEARTBEAT that the cpu has overheated........your chances are better with the distributor; however, I would plan on buying a new cpu. They put disclaimers ALL OVER THE PLACE warning about "posting up" without a FAN voids warranty.

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I suggest clear CMOS on the MB before you try anything just to be safe. If things work you can easily redo your BIOS settings.

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If I put a new processer in the motherboard that is blown will it blow the processer?Also if I put a blown processer in a motherboard will that blow the motherboard? Because I have put a new processer in the blown motherboard and then I put that processer in a new motherboard and it wont boot. this is ridioulous. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/mad.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/mad.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/mad.gif

Started over as a new post. Reply there to keep things straight.

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