Did I actually burn out two processors?

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I had an overheating problem and tried re-seating the processor in a different compatible PC. Apparently, I bent the motherboard pins, frustrated with the stock Intel heatsink - somehow. Still not sure. I wasn't rough on the damn thing. Anyway the PC obviously didn't post. Confused and retarded I still didn't notice the pins bent (I think?). I put the old one back in and it didn't post either. Yes, this is epic fail on two counts. Replaced the second PC's mobo - still no post. Put original processor back in the first PC. I don't have a monitor, ATM, but everything started up, but no single beep or harddrive activity. Is it safe to assume, I fried both processors? Yes, I am reaching here but I was hoping the processors were more resilient. Should I get them tested at a PC shop or am I pissing in the wind? (I don't have a good test setup at home). For what its worth the i7 looks pristine, no marks.

Noob mistake not noticing bent pins.

(i7 2600k, i3 ivy ). :(
 
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I don't see how you could've burnt out two processors. to be honest with intel's thermal protection where the CPU downthrottles until it is within the safe thermal envelope, it's pretty hard to burn a CPU nowadays.

the first thing I would do is connect a monitor to your PC so you know if it POSTs.

if you're lacking a testbench (as am I), a thick piece of cardboard can do wonders, just put your mobo on it and connect everything do your PSU, ditch the case. if it works you can just screw the mobo back into the case and reconnect the PSU stuff. at least you won't need to mess with the CPU or ram
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I don't see how you could've burnt out two processors. to be honest with intel's thermal protection where the CPU downthrottles until it is within the safe thermal envelope, it's pretty hard to burn a CPU nowadays.

the first thing I would do is connect a monitor to your PC so you know if it POSTs.

if you're lacking a testbench (as am I), a thick piece of cardboard can do wonders, just put your mobo on it and connect everything do your PSU, ditch the case. if it works you can just screw the mobo back into the case and reconnect the PSU stuff. at least you won't need to mess with the CPU or ram
 
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