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can the heatsink destroy the processor?

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Marc113-

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Today I tried to install a pentium 1ghz processor using a slot 1 to socket 370 converter into a slot 1 pIII mb. I used a heatsink that was compatible with piii processors, tualatin to be exact. Although my processor was a coppermine, the heat sink still fit on okay. When i went to power on the system, it didn't boot.

I decided to try the processor in my mom's dell which is a socket 370 board. The system powered up but did not boot. I didn't use any heatsink when testing with my moms dell because the system was only on for 5 seconds.

I had just purchased this processor off of EBAY. It as a"working system pull" "no DOA".

When i received the package frpom the seller, the processor was jamed against the side of the box with an airpack. Some of the pins were bent, but I was able to realign them.

Do you guys think the processor was destroyed by my heatsink. Or came DOA?
 
I didn't use any heatsink when testing with my moms dell because the system was only on for 5 seconds :rolleyes: And you wonder why it wont boot?
 
Yeah but it didnt work at all even when it had proper cooling. The processor never got hot in any of the systems, I doubt it would be destroyed by not using the heatsink for five seconds.
 
Marc113- said:
Yeah but it didnt work at all even when it had proper cooling. The processor never got hot in any of the systems, I doubt it would be destroyed by not using the heatsink for five seconds.
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Best response is just to quote M4d-K10wN, "Stupidity has no limits...".

We are past the point of caring if it did or did not work before you pulled this stunt.

Send it back and give a bad review on EBay. The shipping was bad and was received damaged. End of story. Now quit using EBay to buy used parts and get a replacement from a reputable vendor.

NEXT! :p
 
Aight im a f**kin idiot. Anyway I guess I was just anxious cause I fried every possible component in a computer in the past.

I tried the processor in my mom's dell with the dell heatsink and it booted up fine.

The proccessor just doesn't work with the slot 1- to socket 370 converter in my intel vc820 motherboard.
 
Marc113- said:
Aight im a f**kin idiot. Anyway I guess I was just anxious cause I fried every possible component in a computer in the past.

I tried the processor in my mom's dell with the dell heatsink and it booted up fine.

The proccessor just doesn't work with the slot 1- to socket 370 converter in my intel vc820 motherboard.
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I find it hard to believe it worked after being turned on with no heatsink, those p3 1gigs ran pretty toasty.
 
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