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How can I tell if my CPU is fried?
I recently ordered an AMD Ryzen 1800x and a compatible mobo and RAM. What I failed to realize is that my CoolerMaster EVO 212 CPU cooler bracket is for an AM3 chip and this new chip has an AM4 socket. Anyways, (and I know Im fucking retarded spare me the shit) I tried booting into BIOS without connecting my heatsink. About 10 seconds after turning my computer on, I touched the side of the CPU and it literally burned my finger. It had to be at least 90C. How long can a CPU last without proper cooling?
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>>60123048
They have thermal resistors and will go into cripple mode before self-destructing.
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The newer ones can usually save themselves from sudoku but you likely shortened its lifespan by a large amount. To answer your question: they can last a few more seconds than yours did before they melt.
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>>60123048
Depends. Luck and design play a role. Some older CPUs could last months, some CPUs survive maybe a few seconds. They all have thermal protection, but I'd not rely on it.
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>>60123048
If you just sit the CPU flat with the heatsink on top without screwing it in and not run the fan, it should boot into bios.
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>>60123270
Are you saying I should literally turn my computer on its side?
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>>60123293
If you want to check if it can boot, that should be fine. Just don't try to do anything like install os or something else stupid.
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