Does a fried mother board fry my cpu

[Vladipiggy]

We had a thunder storm yesterday and the power must have surged because my PC died even though it was on like 6 surge protectors. Anyway this is the only PC that fried. I did the paperclip power supply test and its fans spun. So it isn't the PSU I tried everything but it won't even blink on. So my best guess is the motherboard, it has built in LEDs so if it did get power they would turn on. I have nothing else to check parts in so I just wanted to ask what you guys thought. Is my CPU dead. I planned on getting a new GPU for a while so I'm. Not worried about that. The motherboard is covered by amazon and I bought the ram at the same time so it would be covered as well. Thank you for your input on what I should worry about.

 

[CountMike]

It could be but until you try it somewhere else, can't be sure. Btw. PSU can also be partly damaged, paperclip test is not reliable for full PSU diagnostics.

 

[Vladipiggy]

It could be but until you try it somewhere else, can't be sure. Btw. PSU can also be partly damaged, paperclip test is not reliable for full PSU diagnostics.

I don't think it is my PSU entirely because when I plug it into my motherboard the fans don't spin but if it is damaged I do have an extra one or two lying around

 

[CountMike]

There's few steps power goes thru before hitting CPU and PSU is first in line although on every step there are safeties built in.

 

[Vladipiggy]

There's few steps power goes thru before hitting CPU and PSU is first in line although on every step there are safeties built in.

But if my PSU doesn't start when plugged into my mother board the motherboard is 100% fried right?

 

[CountMike]

Only if you are sure PSU is good so trying with a known good PSU would be my next step.

 

[Vladipiggy]

Only if you are sure PSU is good so trying with a known good PSU would be my next step.

THANK YOU I DID THAT AND NOW MY PC WORKS YOU ARE A GOD! I did this before I saw the post but you made me think of it. I'm so happy right now.

 

[CountMike]

Good, very good even. Happy for you. That's like troubleshooting a car trouble, check if you have fuel first.