processor overheating? - Mike Myatt

[mrmikemyatt]

Hi, my name is Mike Myatt and I have a problem with my computer It has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+, at 2.2GHz, Socket AM2 wich is just turning off with no warning. I think this is because the CPU is overheating. Can I correct this by changing the heatsink ?
Thanks in advance!
Mike Myatt

 

[turtile]

I would test it out first. Check the temperatures and make sure its not a problem with the PSU.

 

[Nikkon]

The heatsink itself should not be the problem (maybe how its sitting on the CPU or the application thermal paste might be the problem). How big is your PSU ?

 

[devcrow]

duno if its your cpu overheating, dont jump into buying a new heatsink, when i forgot to secure my heatsink (retarted me) my computer just froze. did that 3 times before i relised i forgot the heatsink tabs.