red led on cpu

[ShogunZ]

So I recently purchased a new mootherboard cause the last one died. Now the next problem persists. The led of the cpu is red. I tried replugging fan cable and it doesn't work. My pc turns on but no screen. I even re-applied the heatsink and cpu with no luck. After that I took off the heatsink again and turned on my pc to find out my cpu doesn't even get warm, it stays icecold, which is not normal I think? I did a google search and people say a cpu can fry in 10 seconds, or at least really fast.

 

It's a 3 year old cpu, AM3 (phenom), which my mobo supports. I'm guessing it's dead but who knows, any suggestions?

[MadManMarsBar]

So I recently purchased a new mootherboard cause the last one died. Now the next problem persists. The led of the cpu is red. I tried replugging fan cable and it doesn't work. My pc turns on but no screen. I even re-applied the heatsink and cpu with no luck. After that I took off the heatsink again and turned on my pc to find out my cpu doesn't even get warm, it stays icecold, which is not normal I think? I did a google search and people say a cpu can fry in 10 seconds, or at least really fast.

 

It's a 3 year old cpu, AM3 (phenom), which my mobo supports. I'm guessing it's dead but who knows, any suggestions?

sorry to be the bearer of bad news but i think your CPU is dead :L

[Jeroen1322]

Indeed.. Your CPU is probably dead

[roaringthunder11]

Agreed, Dead CPU . Are you able to obtain another cpu for cheap to test out if it really is a cpu problem? I have had it where I kept blowing cpus and motherboards cause my PSU was dying and throwing bad voltage. I doubt thats happening here but who knows.

[Benjio]

So I recently purchased a new mootherboard cause the last one died. Now the next problem persists. The led of the cpu is red. I tried replugging fan cable and it doesn't work. My pc turns on but no screen. I even re-applied the heatsink and cpu with no luck. After that I took off the heatsink again and turned on my pc to find out my cpu doesn't even get warm, it stays icecold, which is not normal I think? I did a google search and people say a cpu can fry in 10 seconds, or at least really fast.

 

It's a 3 year old cpu, AM3 (phenom), which my mobo supports. I'm guessing it's dead but who knows, any suggestions?

Did you forget to plug in the cpu power cable?

[ShogunZ]

Did you forget to plug in the cpu power cable?

 

I checked everything more than twice.

sorry to be the bearer of bad news but i think your CPU is dead :L

 

Seems so . I waited for an aftermarket 290 for so long and now the rest of my computer fails, hilarious. My psu, motherboard and cpu basically died within a month. I guess my psu kinda fried cpu and motherboard? Whatever the case, thanks for the quick responses as always. I think I'll go with an fx-8350, might as well get something good.

 

Also, I don't think I can even try old ones, this motherboard only supports am3/am3+ cpu's. Pretty sure it's dead though.

[MadManMarsBar]

I checked everything more than twice.

 

Seems so . I waited for an aftermarket 290 for so long and now the rest of my computer fails, hilarious. My psu, motherboard and cpu basically died within a month. I guess my psu kinda fried cpu and motherboard? Whatever the case, thanks for the quick responses as always. I think I'll go with an fx-8350, might as well get something good.

 

Also, I don't think I can even try old ones, this motherboard only supports am3/am3+ cpu's. Pretty sure it's dead though.

get an 8320 + after market Cooler and OC it to the same as 8350

[ShogunZ]

get an 8320 + after market Cooler and OC it to the same as 8350

Already have an aftermarket cooler, don't know a thing about overclocking though. I'll look into it, maybe save some money.