Fried CPU?!?! PLZ HELP!

[rusty]

Moms computer was screwed up and needed a new mobo. I got everything in a turned it on....smelled smoke. Stupid me, i noticed that the hsf wasn't on correctly, i put it on backwards so that the cpu wasnt even touching it. What are the chances of the cpu being fried? I also noticed that the cpu fan was disconnected. Im such a fuckin tard, today was a bad day. Anywho, do i get to shop for a new cpu?

 

[Slava]

Put the cpu fan on correctly and plug it in. Try to see if it works now.

 

[StanleyJobson]

if you smelled smoke thats a bad sign. Also cant you test the fan before you boot up?

 

[Seraphim974]

Can a CPU be fried that quickly???

You would think that it would simply be a "Poor Performer", like a retarded school-child, neglected as a baby.

 

[SonicTron]

Originally posted by Seraphim974
Can a CPU be fried that quickly???

You would think that it would simply be a "Poor Performer", like a retarded school-child, neglected as a baby.

If it was an AMD cpu, its basically guaranteed to be friend

 

[fear]

Agreed. If it was an AMD CPU, I've fried them faster than I could pull the plug.

Best advice was already given. Reseat the CPU, make sure the fan is on, and power it up. You'll know if you fried it or not.