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    is it safe to use this CPU?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by naton, Aug 27, 2010.

  1. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    I got my hands on a T5550. It works fine but has two lines on the top of the die. One is horizontal an crosses the die from one side to the other. and the other one is vertical and goes from one side and stops when it intersect with the other line.

    I've never seen something similar before. Are those cracks? is it safe to carry on using this CPU?

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    naton, Aug 27, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Did you chisel the top of that CPU?
     
    Nick, Aug 27, 2010
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  3. Crimsoned

    Crimsoned Notebook Deity

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    Use a screw driver with a microfiber cloth cushioning the screw driver head, and press gently against the IHS. If it's cracked it will obviously show the division on the horizontal scratch or crack.
    If it does not show a division, should be fine to use.
     
    Crimsoned, Aug 27, 2010
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If it's working right now, I wouldn't worry too much about it causing problems.

    From the photos it doesn't look that bad to me.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 27, 2010
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  5. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    it just looks scratched... not a big deal.
     
    yuio, Aug 27, 2010
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  6. TheCodeBreaker

    TheCodeBreaker 7H3 1337

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    That chip seems to be scratched...
    I dont think anything bad is going to happen.
    You are probably going to get a temp increase at most.
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Aug 27, 2010
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  7. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    thanks guys. This is reassuring.
     
    naton, Aug 29, 2010
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  8. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yup, as others have said it will be perfectly fine. That is very minor scratching. In fact, in my collection I have processors with chips on the top, sides, and/or corners that still function 100%.
     
    Trottel, Aug 29, 2010
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