I think I killed my CPU, HELP!!!!

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micahjones

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Ok, first off. My setup was...an Intel e2140, Gigabyte GA8I865GME, 160gb Seagate HDD, 1gb cheap RAM, 400W Antec power supply. Ok, I had the e2140 overclocked to about 2ghz for a few months but I didnt think it was fast enough. So, I decided to buy a new motherboard. I purchased a Gigabyte GA-EG31M-S2. I then proceeded to hook it up to all my old components except for ram, since I needed ddr2 for this board(i bought 2gb super talent ram) I plugged it in and hit the power button, and everything started up, except there was no signal on the monitor. I know 1000% I had everything hooked up correctly so I thought, ok, the onboard video might be dead. So I borrowed an XFX 7900GS from a friend, but my psu didnt have the 6 pin needed to power it, so I thought thats why it didnt work with that. So, I order an EVGA 9500GT, and still nothing with that installed. I then thought the mobo was completely dead, so I put in my old motherboard, and it does the same thing. I tried a different power supply and nothing, new ram nothing, I am really stumped here. I think it is the CPU that has went out, what do you guys think???
 
Seen very few Processors go out in that fashion. My guess would be that since its still not working after putting the old board back in that you have just missed plugging in something. Maybe the 4/8 pin CPU power connector/case pins connected right/standoffs under the board in the right places?
 
I have to agree with StrangleHold.

My old AMD 2200+ was originally had 90% of the pins bent on it and had a actual dent at the top when I found it and it STILL ran perfectly (after I bent the pins back) for 2 years before I upgraded.

CPU are tough little buggers.
 
Having something not connected is not the problem. I have tried it at least 15 different tries with all the different components I have with every combination possible. I also hooked it all up outside of the case on a static bag to make sure something wasnt shorting on the case. Is there any sure-fire way I can test to see if the cpu is dead without needing a 2nd CPU?
 
micahjones said:
I know 1000% I had everything hooked up correctly so I thought, ok, the onboard video might be dead.
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I thought one couldn't be more than 100% certain. :D

Anyways, my thoughts are you could have someone else who is trained try to get your system up and running (as it is possible to have made an error hooking everything up). Your only other alternative (in my opinion) is to borrow another working processor that is compatible to see if one or both the motherboards are faulty.
 
2048Megabytes said:
I thought one couldn't be more than 100% certain. :D

Anyways, my thoughts are you could have someone else who is trained try to get your system up and running (as it is possible to have made an error hooking everything up). Your only other alternative (in my opinion) is to borrow another working processor that is compatible to see if one or both the motherboards are faulty.
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This isnt my first time hooking up a pc, so I know my connections are correct. I was thinking about taking it to the local PC shop, but I dont wanna have to pay a guy 30 bucks to tell me something I already know. I have been asking around to borrow a cpu from someone but noone has volunteered yet. I might just buy an e5200 and call it a day, hell they are cheap. Anyone have one they wanna get rid of for somewhat cheap? :) Or anyone with any old socket 775 cpu they dont want, wanna sell it for cheap?
 
Troubleshooting. Yippee.

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You probably already know this but be sure to check your motherboard manual or the motherboard manufacturer website to see if the central processing unit you want is supported by the motherboard without having to flash the BIOS.
 
What do I think? I think you should be upgrading the processor rather than fooling around with all of this stuff. If the processor is obselete for your application, then it is obselete. Putting lipstick on it won't help that much.
 
I know on all my Gigabyte boards I have used I had to plug in the 20 pin ATX connector without the extra 4 pin beside it which makes it a 24 pin connector and then use other 12 volt 4 pin connector on the board.Hope this makes sense.

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