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07-24-2007, 11:10 AM
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Stupid Question on New Build
If a CPU doesn't work, will the computer still turn on? I accidentally dripped a drop of sweat onto the top part of the CPU. It was stupid a mistake that happened to me when I was cleaning some thermal compound off of it. However, I installed the CPU and the computer still powered on. I don't know if there were any errors on it because I still don't have a video card so it wasn't plugged into a monitor.
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07-24-2007, 11:12 AM
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Kickin' it
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The system will not POST without a working CPU. However, your sweat bead should not be an issue at all. Wipe it off if you haven't already, and go ahead with the installation. It will be fine.
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07-24-2007, 12:47 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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To minimize the risk of damage to your system you really shouldn't try to power it up until you have all the necessary parts to get POST.
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07-24-2007, 01:28 PM
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Yeah I know I shouldn't be powering up but after waiting and working on it for so long I just couldn't wait to see if it would work. It's my first build and it was so exciting to see that thing power up even if it wasn't connected to a monitor yet.
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07-24-2007, 02:56 PM
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The important thing to learn from this incident is not to sweat while building your computer
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07-24-2007, 05:59 PM
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Yeah lol I was trying not to but my room was so hot and I couldn't wait to get everything built up. But yeah I definitely learned a lot from this build and learned about things I could do better next time I build another system.
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07-24-2007, 06:00 PM
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Kickin' it
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So have you finished it?
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07-24-2007, 06:33 PM
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No not yet. I just need a video card and the Vista disk and that would complete it. I just have to wait for some funds though lol.
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07-24-2007, 09:24 PM
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Kickin' it
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Ok, keep us posted.
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