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yetyhunter   10-12-2008 at 07:24:49 PM

I have an E8400 and my asus p5n-d just died and I RMA'd it.Did the cpu died too.
And also ,can the cpu be dameged when cleaned? I cleaned the pins surface contact and the thermal paste on it too.
Is it dameged or dead? How can A cpu be killed?

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customisbetter   10-12-2008 at 08:22:16 PM
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Highly unlikely unless you hit it with some static discharge.
You can clean the thermal paste with isopropyl alcohol and all will be well.

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yetyhunter   10-12-2008 at 08:27:39 PM
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How can I hit it with static discharge?I just held it in my hand can that cause any damage?
Sorry for this stupid questions but I'm really worried.If this one is fried I won't be able to buy another one for a long long time. Sorry again

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customisbetter   10-12-2008 at 09:57:47 PM
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it should be fine.

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Freightshaker   10-12-2008 at 11:15:16 PM
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I hope your CPU is fine.
A static wrist guard is a good bit of kit
that should be used whenever your handling components.
ounce of prevention and all
:non: don't pick your nose, don't put things in your ears, don't screw wt the connectors on your cpu or chipset.

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enigma067   10-12-2008 at 11:31:34 PM
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yetyhunter wrote :

How can I hit it with static discharge?I just held it in my hand can that cause any damage?
Sorry for this stupid questions but I'm really worried.If this one is fried I won't be able to buy another one for a long long time. Sorry again





[quotemsg=1867424,3,320578]How can I hit it with static discharge?

You are kidding, aren't you?

Ever walk across the floor and touch a metallic object and get shocked? That's Electro Static Discharge.
Electro Static Discharge or ESD can damage electronics.

Always unplug your power supply from the AC outlet and ground yourself before opening your system up.

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customisbetter   10-12-2008 at 11:40:03 PM
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or if you are brave your can stick your wrist strap into the ground of the wall socket...

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reynod   10-13-2008 at 03:34:51 AM
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Do not ever do that.

Ever.

That is very stupid advice to give a user.

Never mess with wall outlets.

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customisbetter   10-13-2008 at 04:00:05 AM
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^uh, try again. Thats how it works. You plug your wrist strap into the GROUND of the wall socket. Then you're securely grounded.


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reynod   10-13-2008 at 04:01:56 AM
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Oh ... a bought one ... right.

I thought you were suggesting a dodgy home made job.

My apologies

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customisbetter   10-13-2008 at 05:06:11 AM
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No probs.

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oggmeista   10-13-2008 at 01:44:22 PM
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Hmm just been reading this as im wondering if another CPU I have is blown without having another PC to hand how qould I know its blown?? I did post about my problem but no-one has replied

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customisbetter   10-13-2008 at 02:35:12 PM
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CPUs don't "BLOW"!
They rarely ever stop working for any reason. But in the rare occasion that they do, its because static electricity got to one of the transistors inside the die. Highly unlikely, but it does happen.

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yetyhunter   10-13-2008 at 06:14:12 PM
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So my cpu is fine . It's sitting in my case in a bag just waiting for a new mobo. Thx for the help.

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