My CPU has endured these events

utter · 05-01-2005, 04:36 AM

I bought a P4 3.0 GHz LGA775 CPU, along with all other brand new components to build a computer. After Installation, the computer was booted, but nothing else, no OS installed. I then decided to swap the motherboard, which I ended up doing twice, and finally removing the CPU once again. Then today, I accidentally placed the CPU over a VERY mild magnetic surface. The CPU was inside the plastic container that it comes in, though I did feel a slight magnetic force for half a second before quickly pulling it away. The magnetic surface was my metal PC case.

So has all this decreased the performance of my CPU when it'll finally be placed in use next week?

To recap, the CPU was installed onto motherboards A, booted PC, removed, installed onto motherboard B, booted PC, removed, then endured a magnetic force for half a second.

If the performance was effected in anyway, I'm considering having it replaced by Intel.

Thanks all.

spacedude89 · 05-01-2005, 04:50 AM

......., i dont think a processer can be harmed by a magnet,...

ripken2004 · 05-01-2005, 05:04 AM

umm, why wouldnt it?

**The_Other_One** · 05-01-2005, 05:12 AM

Processors can not be hurt by magnets. They don't work like that... Besides, most things on a computer that are damanged by magnets result in memory loss(IE, magnetic floppy disks)

ripken2004 · 05-01-2005, 05:15 AM

okay then, i knew that hdds were affected for sure but now i know about the other stuff

**Praetor** · 05-05-2005, 04:24 PM

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umm, why wouldnt it?

Because its off.

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Processors can not be hurt by magnets. They don't work like that... Besides, most things on a computer that are damanged by magnets result in memory loss(IE, magnetic floppy disks)

Wanna bet?

Point an electromag at an opertating proc and you wont be too happy with yer onscreen results ... (of course people doing this deserve whatever happens....) hehe

elmarcorulz · 05-05-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Wanna bet?

Point an electromag at an opertating proc and you wont be too happy with yer onscreen results ... (of course people doing this deserve whatever happens....) hehe

but a) thats an electromagnet and b) what idiot would do that anyway

...and your right, whoever does that deserves everything they get

**Praetor** · 05-05-2005, 04:33 PM

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but a) thats an electromagnet and b) what idiot would do that anyway

The fact that its an electromagnet means nothing -- you can do the same with a normal magnet. Secondly, its more of a "proof of concept"

elmarcorulz · 05-05-2005, 04:34 PM

it would have to a pretty big and powerful magnet to get the same results as an electromagnet

**Praetor** · 05-05-2005, 04:55 PM

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Secondly, its more of a "proof of concept"

And this is getting off topic.

05-01-2005, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
utter New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	My CPU has endured these events – Is it still 100% I bought a P4 3.0 GHz LGA775 CPU, along with all other brand new components to build a computer. After Installation, the computer was booted, but nothing else, no OS installed. I then decided to swap the motherboard, which I ended up doing twice, and finally removing the CPU once again. Then today, I accidentally placed the CPU over a VERY mild magnetic surface. The CPU was inside the plastic container that it comes in, though I did feel a slight magnetic force for half a second before quickly pulling it away. The magnetic surface was my metal PC case. So has all this decreased the performance of my CPU when it'll finally be placed in use next week? To recap, the CPU was installed onto motherboards A, booted PC, removed, installed onto motherboard B, booted PC, removed, then endured a magnetic force for half a second. If the performance was effected in anyway, I'm considering having it replaced by Intel. Thanks all.

05-01-2005, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	......., i dont think a processer can be harmed by a magnet,... __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,368	Processors can not be hurt by magnets. They don't work like that... Besides, most things on a computer that are damanged by magnets result in memory loss(IE, magnetic floppy disks) __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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05-01-2005, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	umm, why wouldnt it?

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ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	okay then, i knew that hdds were affected for sure but now i know about the other stuff