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abberto
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Hi. I need to test that a CPU and fan I have works before trying to sell it. However, I have no LGA1150 motherboard to test it with. Are there any places that would do this at all? I'm in the UK

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Maybe a PC repair shop?

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a PC repair store

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A computer store might.

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no

 

Ever heard of a PC repair shop?

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Hi. I need to test that a CPU and fan I have works before trying to sell it. However, I have no LGA1150 motherboard to test it with. Are there any places that would do this at all? I'm in the UK

 

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yes, but why would they do such a thing? they would have to invest in all kinds of mobos and swap them out if someone came to test a cpu

I work in PC sales/repairs/business services and we keep motherboards from the past few generations (up to H55) in stock.

 

There are many reasons to keep boards in stock besides testing someones CPU.

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yes, but why would they do such a thing? they would have to invest in all kinds of mobos and swap them out if someone came to test a cpu

 

Any shop worth their salt will have a test bench, and if a repair shop doesn't have a current generation motherboard handy, you should probably steer away from them anyway. 

 

Even I have a spare LGA1150 motherboard...

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Just sell it. CPUs don't die.. If the owner was clever enough to put it correct in the socket and cool it firmly.

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Even I have a spare LGA1150 motherboard...

 

 

Pretty much anyone who has ever gotten shafted by the MB RMA process has 1-2 of various generations lying around.  :angry:

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