CPU Probably damaged

Solarisblack · Jan 19, 2016

So I accidentally left my pc water cooler on all last night while the computer was off. That was a mistake. I'm getting a Critical Process Error. My assumption is, in my own idiocy, leaving the ambient water cooling system on all night long, causing condensation, and then immediately turning it back on this morning damaged the CPU. Could this also mean a motherboard replacement due to a damaged socket? Thoughts and/or comments?

thejackal85 · Jan 19, 2016

There is really only one way to test this out, but you'll need another processor (one that you won't mind losing).

Take your processor now and put it into another system, if it works, the CPU is fine. Take the borrowed one and put it into yours, if it doesn't work, your sockets are probably damaged. Was this an intel or AMD chip?

Solarisblack · Jan 24, 2016

It is an Intel Asus Rampage V ROG mobo. Excellent answer btw. That being said, I did want to give an update as to actually what was going on here. I found out that I had corrupted my registry by installing RegHunter from the makers of Enigma Software onto my Windows 10 system. After visiting a nearby IT shop, a tech told me that by installing RegHunter, I effectively destroyed my Windows 10 registry and was told not to do that again. Suffice it to say, I felt at a loss of intelligence on this one. Assuming I was going out of way to keep my computer healthy, I was trying to keep a registry cleaner on my computer. I had no idea that it wasn't fit for Windows 10 (my fault, should have done the research), and now that I know, I suggest anyone reading this thread avoid downloading the aforementioned software to maintain the Windows 10 registry. It does the exact opposite of what I assumed it would. The reason that my processor was just fine, and one of the ways that I was informed that it had not formed any serious issues (even if there was condensation) is because I had utilized a Koolance ambient cooling system with its proprietary cooling liquid. Supposedly, this stuff is designed with the inevitable possibility that the liquid could possibly at any time come into contact with the hardware for whatever given reason. Therefore, it is chemically formulated to diminish conduction between the substance and any hardware it may come into contact with. That is why my CPU is currently functioning appropriately, and I pushed the proverbial "red button" and utterly destroyed my Windows 10 registry. If you have any questions about the exact type of hardware I utilize and its purpose, feel free to inquire and I will answer to the best of my ability. Thanks for your help btw thejackal85! XD. You're answer was on the right track.

Gam3r01 · Jan 24, 2016

I would just like to add your water cooler would not condensate. Thats not possible without any form of active cooling. The liquid in the cooler would, at most, get down to room temperature, which unless you are outside, would not cause condensation.
If you dont have any sort of refrigerant or similar, its not possible for it to condensate from being left on.

Solarisblack · Jan 31, 2016

Gam3r01 :

Thanks! Yep. I actually found that out about two weeks ago when I presented the current situation to a technician. I honestly did not know that, and was very glad to find that out. Thanks for letting me know as well, regardless.

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