I think my computer overheated help!

[enzio]

alright i was just ripping the files of music cds so i could liten to them on the computer, but then it just turned off so i checked the back and it was really hot, then i tryed turning it back on but it didnt do anything, so i unplugged everything and repluggged still nothing.

then i opened up the computer and closed it quickly because it looked very confusing so should i take it into a shop or is there something i can do and..

what would of overheated and what should be replaced if anything?

 

[Blind_Arrow]

Are u on AMD????

if yes, then it must be

processor

that now is

burnt

have you pulled off the heatsink and replaced?

 

[enzio]

yeah im on AMD... so that means that i gotta get a new one? (well i still have waranty so they can replace it for free phew.)

and i dont know what a heatsink is so dunno

 

[Blind_Arrow]

hmm, then some real A** H*** made your PC, (sorry about bad slang)

tell them to effectively put thermal material between your CPU and Heatsinks.

actually it happend, that you might not have put load on ur PC before, as when u comperssed/copy music, CPU works at 100%load, and it eventually burnt your CPU die.

tell them to replace, and next time do not forget to use a good thermal material.

 

[enzio]

alright thanks for the advice man , just wondering what would be really good thermal material to but between?

 

[Blind_Arrow]

i recommend Arctic Silver 5

here is the wb site:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm

vut make soem professional apply that, as on specially AMD Athlons and P-3 (that doesnt have heat spreaders) it is a little confusing,