The computer case that I have comes with a CPU thermal probe, but I installed only a few days ago. When I powered on the computer, the computer started, but the monitor remained blank. Then, I started to smell smoke, so I immediately shut off my computer. I realized that the tip of the sensor was coated with some type of plastic material. I tried removing the sensor, the CPU, and the HSF and re-installed the CPU & HSF, but the screen on the monitor still remained blank. I'm sure I fried something, but is it my CPU or MOBO? I'm thinking it's my CPU, but I need help assessing the damage. Here are the comp specs:

Athlon 1.2GHz
512MB (2x 256MB 133MHz)
Iwill KK266 Mobo
80GB EIDE

The fan on the heatsink is working properly. The ATX connector of the PSU is a bit burnt, too. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

It's probally the CPU


Finding a Replacement for a socket A is hard (assumming)


You should upgrade the motherboard and the cpu to atleast


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537

and this motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131558

and to power it an all a new power supply unit

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817152019and

you can get away with the same ram

The motherboard is alot because it has onboard video.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813190003

Or this off brand motherboard with a x200 onboard

Thanks for your response. So it looks like I can't salvage the CPU? This computer is actually a spare computer, but I'd like to get it working again. Does anyone else have any other suggestions or comments on my situation?