Did I buy a fried CPU?

michaelmcgo · 01-23-2008, 04:10 PM

I am upgrading my old PC for my wife. I am currently running an AMD XP 2000+ and purchased a pulled AMD XP 2700+ off eBay. I am using an MSI KT4V-L (bios v. 1.7) Mobo. The website states that this bios supports the 2700+ CPU. When I plug the new CPU in, and press the power button, the harddrive light comes on and stays solid for about 10 seconds, then nothing happens. Nothing ever shows up on the screen. Should I flash my bios, or is it not worth attempting anything else because I bought a dud CPU?

imsati · 01-23-2008, 04:14 PM

Try resetting CMOS.
What was the feedback rating of the Ebay seller? Does he offer refunds or insure a non-DOA product?

I'm picky about using Ebay for that stuff. Granted, I occasional sell old parts there, but I list honestly and test before listing and again before shipping if possible. I know not everyone does that, though, and sometimes if they don't say guaranteed not DOA, they'll be pricks about it.

Calibretto · 01-23-2008, 04:20 PM

Does it smell funky?

michaelmcgo · 01-23-2008, 08:14 PM

No funky smell. The eBay seller claims he doesn't check the CPU's and offers no refund. All his feedback (12) is very positive, with working CPU's reported. It was only $12 shipped, so I took a risk. I tried resetting the CMOS already, and that does not do it.

xxxalpinexxx80 · 01-23-2008, 09:55 PM

see if there is a updated driver for your mobo

nffc10 · 01-23-2008, 10:18 PM

Has the cpu got any black residue around the chip?

nexolus · 01-23-2008, 11:10 PM

did you put the heatsink back on

michaelmcgo · 01-24-2008, 12:14 AM

Heatsink is always on when I turn on my PC. No blackness or bad smell whatsoever. I will try flashing my bios. First time, wish me luck.

ukulele_ninja · 01-24-2008, 12:33 AM

I dont know about anyone else, but I would be leary buying something like that from a seller with only a 12 feedback rating...

imsati · 01-24-2008, 12:38 AM

I only have +/- 20-ish and all my stuff is legit. It all depends on the integrity of the person selling, Feedback is only an afterthought.

01-23-2008, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
michaelmcgo Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 92	Did I buy a fried CPU? I am upgrading my old PC for my wife. I am currently running an AMD XP 2000+ and purchased a pulled AMD XP 2700+ off eBay. I am using an MSI KT4V-L (bios v. 1.7) Mobo. The website states that this bios supports the 2700+ CPU. When I plug the new CPU in, and press the power button, the harddrive light comes on and stays solid for about 10 seconds, then nothing happens. Nothing ever shows up on the screen. Should I flash my bios, or is it not worth attempting anything else because I bought a dud CPU?

01-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,547	Try resetting CMOS. What was the feedback rating of the Ebay seller? Does he offer refunds or insure a non-DOA product? I'm picky about using Ebay for that stuff. Granted, I occasional sell old parts there, but I list honestly and test before listing and again before shipping if possible. I know not everyone does that, though, and sometimes if they don't say guaranteed not DOA, they'll be pricks about it. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

01-23-2008, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,117	Does it smell funky? __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte GA-P35-S3G Mobo \| Intel C2Q Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| OCZ Platinum 4GB DDR2 800 \| PNY GeForce 8800GT - Best 3DMark06 Score: 14397 Laptop: HP DV6700TSE \| Intel C2D T5750 2.0GHz \| 3GB DDR2 667 \| 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS - Best 3DMark06 Score: 1533 Winner of Photo Comp: Computer Peripherals CoD4 [CF]Clan Member - [CF]Calibretto

01-23-2008, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-23-2008, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
michaelmcgo Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 92	No funky smell. The eBay seller claims he doesn't check the CPU's and offers no refund. All his feedback (12) is very positive, with working CPU's reported. It was only $12 shipped, so I took a risk. I tried resetting the CMOS already, and that does not do it.

01-23-2008, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
nexolus Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 472	did you put the heatsink back on

01-24-2008, 12:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
michaelmcgo Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 92	Heatsink is always on when I turn on my PC. No blackness or bad smell whatsoever. I will try flashing my bios. First time, wish me luck.

01-24-2008, 12:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,275	I dont know about anyone else, but I would be leary buying something like that from a seller with only a 12 feedback rating... __________________ Do you remember when the tigers broke free? CF COD4: CF\|UkuleleNinja

01-24-2008, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,547	I only have +/- 20-ish and all my stuff is legit. It all depends on the integrity of the person selling, Feedback is only an afterthought. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

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