If you recall my current computer (see "My PC SPECS" post a few weeks ago) you know it's not the greatest. Guess what i found out today?
I noticed the cpu heatsink on my 400mhz AMD was feeling a little hot over the last few weeks. Every week or so it would seem to feel even hotter than before. Amazingly it keeps on trucking, although it locks up a heck of a lot (up to 15+ times a day). Well, the last few days the temp on the cpu heatsink was very extremely hot... so hot that if you put your finger to it... it'd almost burn you! I noticed the pc acting a little different... not staying active more than a few hours at a time. I checked the temp on the cpu today. This thing is cooking!
It's operating at 72 C/161 F!!! The cpu is overheating. It's been in use for about 6 years now so it's time has come to be put to pasture. I'm amazed the thing even works at that temp. It'll only stay workable for maybe an hour or two before it locks up and i have to let it cool down.
I'm thinking about reviving the system, for use with linux. Anyone know where i can get any amd k6-2 400mhz chips? In good shape?
Poor chip. I could prob fry an egg on it if i wanted!
I noticed the cpu heatsink on my 400mhz AMD was feeling a little hot over the last few weeks. Every week or so it would seem to feel even hotter than before. Amazingly it keeps on trucking, although it locks up a heck of a lot (up to 15+ times a day). Well, the last few days the temp on the cpu heatsink was very extremely hot... so hot that if you put your finger to it... it'd almost burn you! I noticed the pc acting a little different... not staying active more than a few hours at a time. I checked the temp on the cpu today. This thing is cooking!
It's operating at 72 C/161 F!!! The cpu is overheating. It's been in use for about 6 years now so it's time has come to be put to pasture. I'm amazed the thing even works at that temp. It'll only stay workable for maybe an hour or two before it locks up and i have to let it cool down.
I'm thinking about reviving the system, for use with linux. Anyone know where i can get any amd k6-2 400mhz chips? In good shape?
Poor chip. I could prob fry an egg on it if i wanted!