My CPU, toast :(

I was just running stock with an XP-120 and a 78CFM fan and watching a DVD :(

Rest easy guys, just a 3200+ winnie.

I have RMA'd it now, I hope board isnt a goner - it smells of burning but thats because the actual CPU burnt it.
 
Unlucky mate,

We dont see it happen very often and it's always a shocker - but urs is proper fried!!

Good luck with the RMA
 
shame to see tht happen
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Talking on the 'burning' subject, if your pc did actually catch alight (1 of the capacitors or something) what could you actually do, i mean turning off the pc wont do much as it'll still burn.... would you have to leave it to burn??
 
Personally no I wouldn't - it could burn the house down!!

CO2 extinguisher at the ready - I'd hate to pur water over it all - unless they sell de-ionised water estinguishers??
 
GangstaR said:
shame to see tht happen
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Talking on the 'burning' subject, if your pc did actually catch alight (1 of the capacitors or something) what could you actually do, i mean turning off the pc wont do much as it'll still burn.... would you have to leave it to burn??
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Nah, no fire no nothing - went nice and quietly.

PC crashed, I rebooted, pc turned off.

Then DFI had LED's meaning no CPU detected. I opened up the next day and found a burning smell. Motherboard mainly smells as it appears the CPU burnt the motherboard.

No capacitors or anything gone on mobo - just a fried chip.

I am slightly worried that the CPU might have damaged the motherboard, only time will tell. (gotta wait for CPU RMA)
 
no no i didnt mean what happened to you....

I mean generally, like if a capacitor of someones mobo strrted to burn, what could you do to stop it?
 
We all keep fire extinguishers by our rigs, right?

Just me??!?

:eek:

My sympathies on the death of a fine CPU. May its core rest in pieces
 
I have a fireblanket with-in 10 metres.

I guess you could get a mug or something and hold it over the area on fire to stop it spreading by stopping air getting to it.

Although what would be cool is, if you had water cooling and it burnt through a hose. atleast it would put out the fire.
 
Alanore said:
I have a fireblanket with-in 10 metres.

I guess you could get a mug or something and hold it over the area on fire to stop it spreading by stopping air getting to it.

Although what would be cool is, if you had water cooling and it burnt through a hose. atleast it would put out the fire.
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water fuels electrical fires.
 
Sorry to unreal, this is my fault and verging on the disrespectful... Frying a CPU is no laughing matter...

BTW...If the water loop is using InertX then it`ll be ok...its non-conductive.

Mega-kudos to the first person who installs an electrical foam/ InertX sprinkler system in their rig in case of fire.
 
K404 said:
Sorry to unreal, this is my fault and verging on the disrespectful... Frying a CPU is no laughing matter...

BTW...If the water loop is using InertX then it`ll be ok...its non-conductive.

Mega-kudos to the first person who installs an electrical foam/ InertX sprinkler system in their rig in case of fire.
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Haha, np.

nah you guys have been very nice - other places I posted were, a bit nasty to me :(

Nah I just find it strange a CPU can fry at stock! with a good heatsink on it aswell!
 
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