O Shit...

[S!X]

I was removing the thermal paste from my cpu and GPU, and i rigged my comp back up so i could talk to a friend, and I forgot to put the fucking heatsink on. It started up with the blue screen of death and i put it back on, the cpu was fuckin blazing when i touched it. Luckly this things still working. is there anything i should do a precautionary measure? Im gonna go out and buy the paste it a little while. :ermm: :unsure: :O

[clocker]

is there anything i should do a precautionary measure?. :ermm: :unsure: :O
Don't let that Linkin Park guy near your PC.

[S!X]

is there anything i should do a precautionary measure?. :ermm: :unsure: :O
Don't let that Linkin Park guy near your PC.

Some helpful imput would be great. I dont post hardware world for nothing.

[htd82002]

rma it while you still can...

[Spicker]

LOL!

i still remember that video which i think was from toms harware about how fast the cpu melts without a heatsink and it only took a couple of seconds to melt the cpu and the mobo :01:

consider urself lucky

[abu_has_the_power]

does it work now? how are ur temps?

[S!X]

Im typing on here so yea it works, I'll have to check my temps, I put the thermal paste on.

[tesco]

That was dumb thing to do. :P

If it's working now most liekly nothing happened to it.
The new processors and P4s have heat sensing on them so it turns off when it gets to a certain temp, so you're lucky. :P

[Virtualbody1234]

... is there anything i should do a precautionary measure?
Yes. Whenever you are about to remove the heatsink, unplug the power cord and store it away from your work area. Only bring the cable back when everything is checked and doublechecked.

[abu_has_the_power]

treat it like ur baby! would u ever leave your baby outside @ -40C without some thermal wrapping? didn't think so. so don't be stupid!

[S!X]

treat it like ur baby! would u ever leave your baby outside @ -40C without some thermal wrapping? didn't think so. so don't be stupid!

Dont have a baby, never will.

[clocker]

Don't let that Linkin Park guy near your PC.

Some helpful imput would be great. I dont post hardware world for nothing.
You mean you pay?

Seriously Park, what kind of response did you expect?

[Virtualbody1234]

Clocker, I think he's saying that he gets paid to post here in Hardwareworld.

Now that sounds like a good idea. :shifty:

[clocker]

Where can I sign up?

"Drivel for Dollars"...sounds like a plan to me!

[ApacNTS]

wow that's crazy, i gotta find that video about the mobo and stuff melting, i mean i wouldnt wanna make the same mistake with all that money put out on it :(

edit: just seen the video, heh lucky doesnt describe what you were man, both amd processors went over 600*F, saw smoke withing 5 seconds, that's insane. glad it worked out for you tho, would have been bad to watch all your work go up in a puff.

[S!X]

wow that's crazy, i gotta find that video about the mobo and stuff melting, i mean i wouldnt wanna make the same mistake with all that money put out on it :(

edit: just seen the video, heh lucky doesnt describe what you were man, both amd processors went over 600*F, saw smoke withing 5 seconds, that's insane. glad it worked out for you tho, would have been bad to watch all your work go up in a puff.

Yep, Didnt see any bad visual signs but it was mighty hot :O