Motherboard or CPU is dead......which one?

I have today tried to turn my computer on............its dead. I've changed ALL the components expect the CPU. How can i tell which is the fault the motherboard or CPU. I have two computers at home but the other one doesn't use the same CPU. Nothing works fans, lights drives......nothing, can the motherboard still power up without a working CPU?
Motherboard =MSI K8N Neo Platinum Nforce3
CPU =AMD Athlon 64 3200
Hope you can help, i need to send one of them back under warranty, but which one.

Quote from: K6dude on 10-January-06, 01:10:48
I was just wondering if you checked the fuse in either the PC power lead or the extension/4 socket adapter?
If you used the original power lead then the new PSU would fail too...same with the adapter.
I have seen 4 way multi adapter fuses go often if the total load exceeds the rating of the adapter, and with PCs needing more and more power, this is getting far more common recently.
Just a thought.
K6dude
You wouldn't believe how many ways i tried still no joy, its now go back...........i await the doctors verdic

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Intel N2230 Wireless LAN
Qualcomm WLAN Killer N1202+ Bluetooth - Is this like the above case with video graphics, just need to choose 1 of them for Bigfoot killer, or both? Which one should I choose?
The Intel lan driver is for the Intel lan, Qualcomm WLAN Killer N1202+ Bluetooth is for the additional Killer NIC.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology - no idea what this is for and if I need to install it... so what is it?
Yes you need it, http://www.intel.de/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/rapid-storage-technology.html
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Intel Management Engine - what is this?
ME controls Intel hardware, such as chip sets, storage, and other components. There will be an unknown device if you won't install ME.
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Intel RAID - and this? do I need it? I don't do enhancenements with software.. so
You need it if your notebook came with the optional Super Raid and before installing Win8.
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Intel HD Graphics Family_Intel Ivy Bridge - now what is this? Does any1 know, so that I decide if I will use it?
It's the driver for the cpu's integrated gpu which is used for non-3D applications instead of the GeForce.
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NVidia VGA OC - this I would need only if I am to overclock my videocard, right?
This is used to utilize the gpu's boost via the turbo button if using SCM as well. It doesn't allow any manual overclocking.
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Cyberlink PowerDVD 10 Blu-ray patch - so I need this to play BluRay?
Yes.
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THX AP
THX EQ - I see it is for the sound but is it something needed, what does it do?
It adds the advanced THX True Studio Pro to enhance sound.

Motherboard or CPU is dead......which one?

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