Slightly chipped Athlon XP Core

CoasterCoaster
edited July 2003 in Hardware
Right, I have a slightly chipped AthlonXP 2500+ (Barton) CPU

Its cracked at the top of core (around 3mm L by 1.5mm W)

IF I try this in a brand new NF7-S is there any danger of destroying the motherboard in your opinion, I would like to try this CPU out but not in exchange for a dead motherboard :)

Or do I just throw the dam processor out?

(The heatsink HAS been thrown away)

Comments

  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    i've never had a chipped core blow up my motherboard.
  • AgeekAgeek
    edited July 2003
    Not likely to blow board, likely (extremely if crack is at all deep) to result in damaged HD data-- if deep layers are separated by crack and only higher than normal woltage or amperage is likely to flow much at all. Try on a spare HD with a basic Widnows install. and run for day or so minimum-- maybe fold with it, see if results are decent.

    I am about 70% sure CPU is bad. If heat cracked, 90% sure it will not be stable.
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited July 2003
    I have heard of cpu's being cracked and still running, also with a bent or missing pin. Matter of hot or miss situation I believe.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited July 2003
    Coaster you need to send me that sorry ass dead cpu for testing buddy.

    Tex
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited July 2003
    James, i know FOR SURE you won´t hurt the board if you test it, trust me. The chip might still work actually. My first XP looked like a bag of chips after about 4 months and fortytwelwe reinstalls. It still worked when i gave it away and as far as i know, it still does.
  • CoasterCoaster
    edited July 2003
    Thanks :) Seems to be running ok here :)
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