I've found a good deal on a CPU sold for parts. The seller says that it works in BIOS, but freezes on the Windows loading logo. He says he's not sure if it's a problem with the motherboard or the CPU.
I know that there are no guarentees. But how likely is it that this is a CPU problem?
It could be a thermal issue. Could this be a problem with the CPU itself or is it just that the heatsink is not attached correctly.
Other than that, I don't see how not being able to boot to Windows would be a CPU problem. It sounds more likely to be a corruption problem or maybe a RAM problem to me. But what do I know.
Should I take the leap of faith? It's £100 cheaper right now than a same "working" 2nd hand CPU.
I know that there are no guarentees. But how likely is it that this is a CPU problem?
It could be a thermal issue. Could this be a problem with the CPU itself or is it just that the heatsink is not attached correctly.
Other than that, I don't see how not being able to boot to Windows would be a CPU problem. It sounds more likely to be a corruption problem or maybe a RAM problem to me. But what do I know.
Should I take the leap of faith? It's £100 cheaper right now than a same "working" 2nd hand CPU.