I recently purchased a I-7 4770k for my first computer build. The first time I tried to boot it, I had motherboard issues. I ended up replacing the Mobo, but kept the CPU. Never did get it to boot. I ended up frying everything attached to the motherboard except for my SSD and Ram.
Putting the parts into a new system and it was working great, until I tried to use a USB hub that was fried from the first MOBO.
I replaced everything on the build and it's all working great now- however I am curious about the CPU. It was brand new in box, and for all I know still works. However I do not want to put it into my system, for fear it may damage something.
I get a lot of mixed answers on the question. Everything from "you can't damage anything with a bad cpu" to "you'll damage it all and cause world war three."
Regardless, i've got to know if it's O.K.
Putting the parts into a new system and it was working great, until I tried to use a USB hub that was fried from the first MOBO.
I replaced everything on the build and it's all working great now- however I am curious about the CPU. It was brand new in box, and for all I know still works. However I do not want to put it into my system, for fear it may damage something.
I get a lot of mixed answers on the question. Everything from "you can't damage anything with a bad cpu" to "you'll damage it all and cause world war three."
Regardless, i've got to know if it's O.K.