I have just taken an intel celeron processor from a broken pc. The processor is stuck to the hsf so I am wondering is there a way to find out what model it is without slapping it into another m/b? On top of the beast of a fan under the intel sticker there's the following numbers: A80856-002 N 37080 G2 F08G-12B2S1 05AC1 DC12V 0.28a NIDEC CORP. The user tells me it was 2.8ghz but cannot be sure. Also it seems it was the m/b that was broken, because the agp card works fine, so I could do with identifying this chip so I can flog it. Thanks Living on a steady diet of....soda pop and ritalin

http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/default.asp http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/help3.asp#sSpec_Number

Thanks but they dont work, I should of mentioned I tried them. Before, I came here as a last resort. Living on a steady diet of....soda pop and ritalin

You need to get the hsf off the processor. Some suggestions: Set it out in the sun and let it heat up Use a hairdryer to warm it up Stick it in a 200°F oven for a half hour When you get it warmed up, carefully try to slide the hsf off the processor or use a sliver of wood or plastic to pry them apart. The info you need is printed on top of the processor. Skip

Hi thanks for the reply. Wont the fan melt if I put it in an oven at that temp? Living on a steady diet of....soda pop and ritalin

I've not lost a fan yet at 200°F. Skip

Perhaps I should explain further...oil and grease can withstand 300°F. Thermal compounds should mostly loosen well below 200°F. Skip