Is my CPU broken?

[JB-LOL]

Hey guys.

So I recently got a new processor for my PC (an intel core 2 quad) I ran it on my PC.

For the first few tries, the PC would turn on but there would be no signal to the monitor. Then I got it to boot ONCE into Windows and after it got past the log-on screen, the computer just shut down. Then I tried turning on the computer and it would do as I first metioned, No Signal, and finally when I wanted to boot it again it would turn on for like 1 second and turn back off?

Can anyone help me please?

 

[ragnar-gd]

What MoBo? OS? And more details, plz...

 

[JB-LOL]

What MoBo? OS? And more details, plz...

Oh Sorry, I was so worried about my problem that I totally forgot:

Mobo: Asus P5P43TD
RAM: 8GB Dualchannel
Graphics Card: Nvidia 9600GT (ik I'm upgrading soon)
OS: Windows 10 Home 64bit

 

[JB-LOL]

What MoBo? OS? And more details, plz...

And the processor is a Core 2 Quad Q9650 (3.0GHz) that I just got yesterday -,-

 

[ragnar-gd]

Do you still have your old CPU?

 

[JB-LOL]

Do you still have your old CPU?

Yes, I Do

 

[ragnar-gd]

There are several possebilities what might have gone wrong.
Let's for once assume your new CPU is ok, as CPUs *might* be damaged, it just doesn't happen very often.
Main culprit is your board, as a working hypothesis.
- With your socket 775, you might have broken/damaged CPU-pins of the board. Check the pins.
- Your board may just have died. Conincidentally. That happens. i.e. The Q9650 draws a lot of power, and maybe that was too much for your old MoBo... you cannot say by the effects, this is rather at the end of diagnosis, but quiet likely.

 

[JB-LOL]

There are several possebilities what might have gone wrong.
Let's for once assume your new CPU is ok, as CPUs *might* be damaged, it just doesn't happen very often.
Main culprit is your board, as a working hypothesis.
- With your socket 775, you might have broken/damaged CPU-pins of the board. Check the pins.
- Your board may just have died. Conincidentally. That happens. i.e. The Q9650 draws a lot of power, and maybe that was too much for your old MoBo... you cannot say by the effects, this is rather at the end of diagnosis, but quiet likely.

Oh thats a bummer

 

[ragnar-gd]

But first, try reverting to your old CPU - as you still have it, you can at least test.

 

[JB-LOL]

But first, try reverting to your old CPU - as you still have it, you can at least test.

I actually wanted to test my old CPU but I broke one of the pins for my heatsink so I don't want to risk it. But if it booted into Windows once then maybe its a graphics Card issue?

 

[ragnar-gd]

That is possible, it's just that a GPU failing after you exchanged the CPU... well, possible, but I'd not test for that right away, as it is fairly unlikely.

 

[JB-LOL]

That is possible, it's just that a GPU failing after you exchanged the CPU... well, possible, but I'd not test for that right away, as it is fairly unlikely.

So it could have possibly damaged my graphics Card? If I turn the PC on without the processor and with a different graphics card would that be a good test?

 

[ragnar-gd]

I don't think it is likely you damaged your GPU. GPUs belong to the equipment-class that lasts the longest of your PC.
I'd test with the old CPU first, and then come back. If you have reservations because of the broken pin of your cooler, well, a broken pin on the cooler might be a problem for the CPU, right? Bad cooling? Overheating?
I'd get a cheap stock-cooler, that would be the most sensible start.

 

[JB-LOL]

I don't think it is likely you damaged your GPU. GPUs belong to the equipment-class that lasts the longest of your PC.
I'd test with the old CPU first, and then come back. If you have reservations because of the broken pin of your cooler, well, a broken pin on the cooler might be a problem for the CPU, right? Bad cooling? Overheating?
I'd get a cheap stock-cooler, that would be the most sensible start.

I ordered some replacement pins so when they arrive I'll test the old CPU and see what the results are