how long without a heatsink does it take to fry a 1000 mhz athlon, help....

kilroy7777 · Jun 13, 2001

I was testing out some problems and starting the puter with a couple different 1000s and didn't put the heatsink on. Just checking for post.
i might of fried two chips since the board doesn't post with either now.
no error beeps. monitor just doesn't turn on.

helllllllllllllllllllllllp

krakerman · Jun 13, 2001

well... that doesn't sound good. those tbirds are HOT, and w/o a heatsink on that is bad... hell, i forgot to put my duct w/ fan back on the heatsink on one reboot, shut down fast and then put it on but didnt realize i didnt plug the fan in! anyways, shut down after a few minutes but the heatsink was too hot to touch! w/o a heatsink at all i bet you might have easily killed those two :-(

Goldwing · Jun 13, 2001

I believe the time required to fry an athlon without HSF is about 3 seconds sorry.

yermomlluvus · Jun 13, 2001

I remember that Kyle from HardOCP fried one in 8 seconds w/o heatsink...

Kurant · Jun 13, 2001

My Heatsink was not making contact with my chip, I turned the computer on, posted the GeForce startup thingy, and screen went black, all in all, probably more then then 3-4 seconds.

kilroy7777 · Jun 13, 2001

well DAMMIT JIM, (doctor McCoy) i'm a geek not a millionaire....

i'm going to a friends house today to test them on his board, i'll keep you posted, I THINK I DID FRY THEM.

oh well, there goes another paycheck, lol

Oni · Jun 13, 2001

I'll bet my paycheque that you fried them. It dosn't take long.

Fiz · Jun 13, 2001

yeah, i'd put my money on "you fried'em" it only takes about 4-10 seconds. Sorry to hear of the loss.

Fiz

Ridenow · Jun 14, 2001

A few months ago I remember reading on AMD's site that it takes less than 7 seconds to fry any of their current chips. This was a while ago, so i would think it would be less time with the faster chips.

The correct answer is "bummer, you can use a masonry drill bit t make a hole in them so you can use them as a keychain"

kilroy7777 · Jun 14, 2001

Its official, consider them TOAST.
oh well,
another fun lesson learned. lol

anyone want some cool little coasters.....
lol

William · Jun 14, 2001

i would love to have them! But yes, one of the AMD you just learned was never ever run an AMD cpu w/o a hsf. But you are in good company. Pat. Norton on The Screen Savers did the same thing.

Nagorak · Jun 14, 2001

kilroy7777 (Jun 13, 2001 03:08 p.m.):
I was testing out some problems and starting the puter with a couple different 1000s and didn't put the heatsink on. Just checking for post.
i might of fried two chips since the board doesn't post with either now.
no error beeps. monitor just doesn't turn on.

helllllllllllllllllllllllp

About 3 seconds (or less). What possessed you to try to turn the computer on without a heatsink? The heatsink isn't there just for looks, you know?

Goldwing · Jun 14, 2001

At least you have matching 'his' and 'hers' keychain fobs.

Gerti · Jun 14, 2001

Maybe u could try to RMA the chips if they are still under guarantee and don't have any burn marks on them.
U could say thet they were DOA(dead on arrival).
I think it might work.
It does not hurt to try it.

ManOfKnight · Jun 14, 2001

3 SECONDS YOU DUMAS...LoL U R AN IDIOT AMD says NEVER do that because the heat made from ANY Thunderbird will burn a chip up in 3 seconds...have fun buying 2 more Gig chips...LoL

jeff_harrison_344 · Jun 14, 2001

Nyte man take it easy, we have all done this, I dont think it is gonna make him feel any better by laughing at him and calling him a dumba*s. A lot of us have fried CPUs before, and it really really sucks. So please dont make it worse by adding the comments you just said.

Wolvie · Jun 14, 2001

There is a possibility that the CPUs may still be operable........ you say there are no error beeps..... the Monitor just doesnt kick in ?

Well i know if you have an Graphics card, rather than an intergrated video.... sometimes the gold connectors get crud on them..... even while they are connected.
Try this : (it works for installing new memory too, when it isnt recognized)
Take out ur vid card and rub the gold connectors gently with a clean eraser...... then blow off all the dust and re-install the card firmly. Then start ur comp up and see if it works. If not.... try clearing the CMOS and rebooting...... if still nothing, then u've got a well-done CPU try calling place where u got it or somein and make up a story that thats the way u got it..... try get ur money back or a replacement.
If you dont have any luck with that...... they make good key chains. lol

(I only read the 1st string b4 i posted this...... lol, I saw that u tested them afterward.... n/m this post)

el · Jun 14, 2001

I think this guy has a MP keychain!!

thefly · Jun 14, 2001

Wow! 3 seconds? That's really very fast.

I won't be firing up mine without a sink then.

Carefully files this in his "don't try this folder"

Ya. I'd try to rma the chips. Probably get atleast one back.

good luck.

Fess_ter · Jun 14, 2001

NyTe (Jun 14, 2001 07:53 a.m.):
3 SECONDS YOU DUMAS...LoL U R AN IDIOT AMD says NEVER do that because the heat made from ANY Thunderbird will burn a chip up in 3 seconds...have fun buying 2 more Gig chips...LoL

Wise men learn from fools, or dumbas*'s, if you prefer.

Fess_ter

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