Is there a way to test a processor?

[Red Squirrel]

My motherboard fried so I need to order another one. Is there a way I can test the processor to make sure it's still good? Is there some/all pins I can test resistance from to check for certian values or something? Any proceedure for this? I don't want to get a new mobo find out the cpu is dead too and then have to wait yet another week while a cpu comes in.

 

[colinstu]

Besides a simple visual inspection for damage on the processor, there unfortunately isn't a way to test a processor without a motherboard. Playing with the contact pads of a CPU could lead to damage if not done carefully and properly.

 

[Seithennin]

Unless you have fried the cpu by excessive voltage or overclocking, the cpu should be just fine. no way to test it with a multimeter.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I got lucky, and it looks like it's a stick of ram that fried and not the motherboard. So I'm back up and running now. First time I see a stick of ram randomly fry itself like that and cause the PC to not even boot back up.

 

[aphexcoil]

I got lucky, and it looks like it's a stick of ram that fried and not the motherboard. So I'm back up and running now. First time I see a stick of ram randomly fry itself like that and cause the PC to not even boot back up.

Fried ram is actually much better than boiled ram. May I suggest pairing it with a nice red wine? Perhaps a Beaujolais nouveau?