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Some help
« on: July 12, 2008, 04:22:49 AM »
I got a Core 2 Quad X6850. and my computer has been shutting down randomly. I'ts been driving me nuts. Any thoughts?
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Re: Some help
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2008, 11:40:42 AM »
sounds like your motherboard isnt playing nice with your new CPU. have you considered a BIOS flash? see if your motherboard maker has released a new BIOS update and then see if it will support the CPU you are using. although tread cautiously, BIOS flashing can brick your board.
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Re: Some help
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2008, 11:45:30 AM »
sounds to me like heat issue.
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2008, 01:00:11 PM »
hmm i havent updated the bios..not a bad idea. and it might be a Heat issue. i accidentally broke my new Heatsink(the stock ones are always piece of shits) and its not completly on there. not to mention i couldnt find my thermal paste and theres not much on the processor. ill flash the bios and get a bigger heatsink just to make sure.
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2008, 11:03:18 PM »
all sounds like heat
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Re: Some help
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2008, 04:19:54 PM »
im gonna pick some thermal compound up tonight and then re-try it...for now im using my Fail E6300. lol
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Re: Some help
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2008, 11:46:04 PM »
and?
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