OT: Better to test cpu or mobo first?

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 Robert.Wultsch@asu.edu wrote:

>
> In short:
> Is it better totest a known good cpu in an unknown mobo or the other way around>


Generally speaking, I have found that a motherboard (or the components on
it) are *far* more likely to fail than the CPU. Thus, if you are
troubleshooting an issue, I would test the motherboard first - chances are
that will be the culprit.

~Jay

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