Motherboard or Processor Problem

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Published on 2010-06-01T00:00:31Z Indexed on 2010/06/01 0:03 UTC
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My computer is broken, but I'm having trouble narrowing down the issue. I replaced the power supply, because I assumed that was the issue, but it has the same problem.

The issue started with my computer starting the fans and running, but it didn't get to the BIOS screen for about 10 seconds. Now it refuses to do anything when the power button is pressed, except when I turn off the machine and take the processor out for 10-20 seconds, then put it back in, I came hit the power button immediately, and the fans start for 1/2 second, and quit.

Does this sound like a is a processor or motherboard issue? I removed all components, so I know that the issue is with one of these two things.

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