CPU fried？ Excessive High Core Voltage

[JLee167]

Hi everyone. I am using Q6600 for several years. Two days ago, I disassembled the whole system and did a cleaning,

took out the CPU from the socket for inspection, re-apply thermal paste.

After assembled the system back, it didn't turn on. At last, I figured out one of the socket PIN was bent and touched another PIN.

I managed to repair the PIN. Then the system booted and worked fine, without any hang up or random re-boot during my two-day use.

However, I notice some strange readings of the system. The Core Voltage is 1.98 V, which according to Intel, is way above the 1.5 V limit.

The 5 V, 12 V are also more than 5% more than the rated voltage. I remember before the cleaning, it is about 1-2% variation.

In addition, the temperature of CPU at idle and full load is 10 deg Celsius higher than before.

I am curious whether the CPU or Motherboard or PSU is broken?

I have anther PSU at home, can be used for troubleshooting. But I am afraid of collateral damage,

will the PSU be affected and go broken if the motherboard / CPU was already fried ?

[idata]

Hello Jack_Lee,

Thank you for joining the Processors community.

Based on your description, I would consider the increase of the readings an issue with the motherboard. The motherboard was OK before, it did not have bent pins and performed as expected. But now, there is hardware damage that could be affecting the results. The processor does not seem to be fried.

Trying a different power supply won't cause any issue, but you need make sure is compliant to your motherboard voltage.

Regards,

Amy.

[idata]

Jack_Lee, hope you were able to test a different power supply.

Regards,

Amy C.