So right when I start the computer up, if I go into bios, it reads the cpu as being at 86c right away. Now this of coarse is not possible as I had it sitting off for a day, power it on, and right away it reads it like that... I believe it is this problem that is causing the computer to reboot itself (continually). I have made it to windows once, and it barely could start task manager (xp 32bit). I have reset the cmos, reset all default settings, checked that the cpu fan works, and checked that the heatsink is mounted firmly. I really am baffled, help? (fyi tis my sisters pc)
e4300 comp crashing, cpu says 86c in bios??
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Its quite possible actually.
You should check your heat sink and redo the thermal paste.
You should check your heat sink and redo the thermal paste.
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did she reapply thermal paste when she put it back?
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lol fry me an egg on that thing while your at it!
but seriously, hm, what cpu/fan/mobo combo u got? also ya did she re-apply thermal paste? its actually not completely necessary on newer cpus if you have a smooth copper contact surface(if its aluminum i would def put some on), but it does help temps.
but seriously, hm, what cpu/fan/mobo combo u got? also ya did she re-apply thermal paste? its actually not completely necessary on newer cpus if you have a smooth copper contact surface(if its aluminum i would def put some on), but it does help temps.
no she did not, it was one of the first chipsets for the core 2 duo series, I think it was like 965 or something from gigabyte. The fan is just the stock heat sink from Intel. I will start with new thermal paste and a decent 25$ or so heat sink. If anybody has a decent core 2 duo heatsink they want to part with for cheap ( must not have those cheap plastic push pins) let me know. I will let you guys know when I get around to it.
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