The first CPU lost we never forget :)

[Casanova]

Lost this cpu after an ln2 extreme session.

RIP qx9650 ;(

[GreekPhantom]

my first run was a g3258 after it broke cause of terrible mounting with my old pot ;(

[Remarc]

duron 1300 and k6-2 500

[TheGamingBarrel]

Mine was a 4690K That was a poo clocker so I put 1.7V Through its cache

[Xtreme Addict]

Golden E8500, beginning of C2D 45nm, I found a golden one, in 15 minutes we did 3rd place in CPU-Z (Duck had WR back than), it was my first LN2 session and after 15 min cpu dead. I should stop overclocking than ^^ no idea why I had mental breakdown and pushed more for XOC :banana:

[newlife]

First cpu I lost was a golden A8-6600k that was killed when my boards NB mosfets blew

[Mr.Scott]

XP-M 2800+ @3.2 on dice. 2.3v was a wee bit too much.

[TaPaKaH]

The only CPU losing which I still regret to this day is this 3000+ Venice: CPU-Z Validator 3.1

Had to learn the hard way that DFI NF4 boards don't reset the Vcore to defaults once you swap the CPU.

 

The only CPU(s) I lost during an actual benchsession were Q3FE / 3005F Gulftowns, but those were disposable back in the day, so no real regrets.

[phobosq]

I killed a Duron 1200 in 2003 when I turned a computer on with my finger touching the core. It burnt for another week or so.

[skulstation]

One of my first cpu's thad i kild befor joining hear was a xp 2500+ but no regret whit this kill.

the only i reale regret is killing a xeon x5690 cpu on wc.befor i have a second wone to join the party RIP +5ghz xeon cpu

[ObscureParadox]

The first CPU I lost was a 6700K that I killed by delidding, am yet to fully kill a CPU during an LN2 session, really lucky in that regard, or maybe I just don't push hard enough........

[basco]

only es chip i ever bought was a 980x and after 1 bench only 1 core is active.

[Christian Ney]

This happened just now. I was DOA Testing some s462 boards. After 6 boards not booting I put one I knew that was working on the bench and tried the CPUs. Turns out all 5 CPUs I tested on the previous boards are dead. After further investigation, it's one of the MSI that is responsible. It killed 6 CPUs.

 

Hammer time!

Edited August 22, 2016 by Christian Ney

[Gunslinger]

Killed a couple of retail 980X CPU's from back in the day, RMA replacements were never as good as the original.

[Massman]

The first CPU I lost was a 6700K that I killed by delidding, am yet to fully kill a CPU during an LN2 session, really lucky in that regard, or maybe I just don't push hard enough........

 

I'd say if you treat hardware correctly, killing it is quite difficult even under extreme conditions. The only times I've killed CPUs was when either a) I was too aggressive increasing the voltages or b) I continued benching even though I knew there were condensation issues.

 

In both scenarios it would have been smarter to warm up, leave the setup to rest and get back to it the next day.

[ObscureParadox]

I'd say if you treat hardware correctly, killing it is quite difficult even under extreme conditions. The only times I've killed CPUs was when either a) I was too aggressive increasing the voltages or b) I continued benching even though I knew there were condensation issues.

 

In both scenarios it would have been smarter to warm up, leave the setup to rest and get back to it the next day.

 

Why the hell did I ever post anything, just killed a damn CPU on phase.....

 

Sods law..

[filmbot]

I'd say if you treat hardware correctly, killing it is quite difficult even under extreme conditions. The only times I've killed CPUs was when either a) I was too aggressive increasing the voltages or b) I continued benching even though I knew there were condensation issues.

 

In both scenarios it would have been smarter to warm up, leave the setup to rest and get back to it the next day.

 

Hopefully this is why I've never killed a CPU or at least a good excuse for not pushing enough

 

Why the hell did I ever post anything, just killed a damn CPU on phase.....

 

Sods law..

 

Forgot to knock on wood!

[zeropluszero]

b) I continued benching even though I knew there were condensation issues.

In both scenarios it would have been smarter to warm up, leave the setup to rest and get back to it the next day.

I can check this one off the list, lost boards and chips doing it.

 

as well as "use asrock z170 oc formula board"

chip killer board right there.

[Leeghoofd]

I still have nitemares about the two 5.7 pi16M stable 2600Ks that Gamer killed in under 2 secs on air, due to a short between the motherboard and his cooler's backplate...

[phobosq]

as well as "use asrock z170 oc formula board"

chip killer board right there.

 

There should be achievement for it, "survive an LN2 session on Z170 OCF", killed 3 CPUs for me, including one instakill on 6600k.

[knopflerbruce]

I wonder if the first one killed during benching might have been my golden E8700. I'm trying very hard to remember... but only motherboards used to die frequently. I did however kill a good Opteron 185 because I had static on my fingers. 4 red LEDs, and from that day I don't touch CPus without touching a PSU or something first

 

First PSU death would be an interesting thread... had a couple die with a bang lately, though not OC related. You REALLY remember that stuff

[xpower]

I once put 12v to i7-920 Processor through it and it died instantly.

and another 3930k dropped it from my hand while lapping. that still works without any issues tho.

[subaruwrc]

FX 8150 on ln2 8/8t 1.95v f10 enter.bye. it was a nice chip 7ghz+ valid with all cores.

[newlife]

FX 8150 on ln2 8/8t 1.95v f10 enter.bye. it was a nice chip 7ghz+ valid with all cores.

 

Damn, that sucks as I've put 2v+ through a number of piledriver CPU's without issue and even 2.2v on a a6-6420k which made the difference between highest clocked 2 core vs not

 

I'm guessing maybe your board couldn't take it with 8c

[FireKillerGR]

4770K during AOOC 2013 (probably ln2 switch/bios) and another one some months later (pcie controller died if I recall correctly).