cpu Can I troubleshoot CPU without Fan?

[johndii1991]

As subject above states. I'm using my old parts I had set aside for a month which was working completely fine before this happened, but somehow how it won't display anything on monitor. I troubleshooted my GPU(Ok), Monitor & Ports HDMI&DisplayPort(Ok). I'm still yet to do my ram.

 

But I'm seeking answers for the subject first. Then help provide tips on other steps to troubleshoot please. Thank you! sorry, I am learning from you guys to troubleshoot.

[boggy77]

i would not power on a system that doesn't have a cpu fan. best case scenario - it powers itself off in 3 seconds, when it reaches 100C; worst case scenario - it doesn't turn off in time and it breaks.

[johndii1991]

6 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

i would not power on a system that doesn't have a cpu fan. best case scenario - it powers itself off in 3 seconds, when it reaches 100C; worst case scenario - it doesn't turn off in time and it breaks.

Hmm true, Yeah I rather be in the safe side. Thank you haha

[Stahlmann]

3 minutes ago, johndii1991 said:

Hmm true, Yeah I rather be in the safe side. Thank you haha

When there is a heatsink without a fan on the CPU it's not that bad, as you dont load it with work while only troubleshooting. But no fan and no heatsink is bad. Really bad.

[Aditya Dighe]

As per this video you can. ( The video creator doesn't recommend it)

 

Recommended - Not At All Recommended,

it can die within seconds, temperature of transistors rise very rapidly, you won't be able to touch it , even if it runs for mere 2-3 seconds

 

If you atleast have heatsink on top of it, it is just a bit safer..

 

If trying - try at your own risk