power on without cpu and ram

[augustwest]

is it ok to turn the power on in my system without the processor and ram on it? i dont have a processor and ram for my most recent system i am building and i would like to turn it on to see how fans and such are working.

 

[David]

If you do turn it on it will probably start but you will get no response from the computer at all. There is really no point.

 

[augustwest]

wont my fans come on thought? that is all i want to do.

 

[David]

wont my fans come on thought? that is all i want to do.

if the PSU comes on, yes the fans will start.

 

[Ridenow]

Most motherboards will not power on without a processor or memory. The most you would get is the lights might flash once and you may get a beep, but no your fans will most likely not come on. If the fans do come on it will only be for an instant, about 3 revolutions max.

Go ahead and try it. Nothing will be damaged, just nothing will happen.

 

[augustwest]

thanks ridenow, i just didnt want to tear anything up.