Should I test the processor....

[Sir Ify]

Alright so i did the out of box check and it didnt work... so then i took apart my own computer and tested each part and each one works so now I have narrowed the problem down to either the Mobo or Processor. My mobo is the same socket as his and i was wondering if there was a risk in testing his processor in my pc... Should I try or not? All the lights and fans come on when I turn it on so I think the motherboard is good and im leaning toward the procsessor.

Thanks,

Sir Ify

[RJ]

All the lights and fans come on when I turn it on so I think the motherboard is good

No, it doesn't mean anything. Lights and fans came on on all dead motherboards I know.

i was wondering if there was a risk in testing his processor in my pc

No risk. In fact, it's the only way to finally test what's broken.

Should I try or not?

Yes. Otherwise you can't find out. You need to test either his CPU in your mainboard, or your CPU in his, or even both. Then you'll see.

RJ

[Sir Ify]

Alright I just researched about Thermal Grease... Do I need this to remove and test processors? and Is thermal grease needed If im not overclocking it?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Sir Ify Alright I just researched about Thermal Grease... Do I need this to remove and test processors?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Sir Ify and Is thermal grease needed If im not overclocking it?

Yes, you need it. You shouldn't run your computer if there is no thermal compound between the CPU and the heatsink.

Cricket

[Sir Ify]

Alright I have the heatsink compund and stuff so how exactly should I do this...

Take his processor out take mine out and put his in with compound?

Or put mine in his motherboard?

[not important]

I went through the same thing last weekend and I did both. Then you will know exactly what component is bad.