testing motherboard and cpu without fan

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 18:28

before everyone rages at me let me explain.

i want to test my motherboard and cpu to see if they are functioning correctly before i assemble the whole system in a few weeks time

would it be unwise to install the cpu without the cooler and psu and trip the motherboard into starting up to display the bios screen for a second or so just to check everything was ok?

or would it be best to just not do this?

reason being is i dont want to attach the fan with all the thermal paste and just have it lying around for a couple of weeks before i build the rest of the computer

madteamkiller · 3 Apr 2012 at 18:31

It will melt in seconds. DON'T DO IT.

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 18:35

madteamkiller said:
It will melt in seconds. DON'T DO IT.

lol ok cheers, i deffo dont want that happening!

Unicorn · 3 Apr 2012 at 18:53

Wouldn't melt in seconds.. But i wouldn't tell anyone to go trying to do it

madteamkiller · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:20

Ok, I exaggerated a little.

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:52

i deffinatly wont be doing this if there was a chance of damage, which there certainly seems to be. thanks for the help

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:54

That is the worst thing to do in pc building lol, does fry the cpu.

Something Else · 3 Apr 2012 at 19:56

Lukewhitworth said:
That is the worst thing to do in pc building lol, does fry the cpu.

haha so it would seem, i feel like an idiot now, bet people are just shaking their heads with dispair

Joshct · 3 Apr 2012 at 20:03

Thermal paste shouldn't cost an arm and a leg, so if you want to test it now just set it up properly and re do it later.

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 20:09

Just wait a bit, if anything is faulty then correct it later. Not worth the risk in my opinion.