I recently upgraded my girlfriend's PC with my old CPU, an Intel C2D E7400. I should note here, when installing, I found the original heatsink's pegs were broken, split at the ends, making it impossible to use, so we had to use the heatsink that was already in there, which was for an older 775 CPU.
Everything was fine when it was first installed, could play games fine and the temps weren't too bad, averaging around 46, untill after her GPU died (static damage, don't ask), and since, her CPU has been heating up rapidly if she tries to play a game, going up to 77 (Above the maximum safe of 74). It's now doing this randomly, even without doing anything. The strange part is, it's also dropping incredibly fast. For instance, it could be 70 doing nothing, and suddenly drop to 48 in 2 seconds. I know this is definately not normal. I was going to assume it was going to be the heatsink, but it doesn't make sense how it could drop 30 degrees in 2 seconds or so. She's currently running on her integrated Intel GMA 3100, and the PC is a Dell Inspiron 530. The original CPU was an Intel Celeron 450.
Could this be anything to do with the loss of her GPU, or is it the heatsink, or even broken temperature monitors?
I'd really appreciate some help, I'd like to get this fixed as soon as I can.
Another small question I have; Is the ATI HD 4670 a descrete card, or are only specific versions of it descrete?
[QUOTE=voltlight;34227390]I recently upgraded my girlfriend's PC with my old CPU, an Intel C2D E7400. I should note here, when installing, I found the original heatsink's pegs were broken, split at the ends, making it impossible to use, so we had to use the heatsink that was already in there, which was for an older 775 CPU.
Everything was fine when it was first installed, could play games fine and the temps weren't too bad, averaging around 46, untill after [B]her GPU died (static damage, don't ask)[/B], and since, her CPU has been heating up rapidly if she tries to play a game, going up to 77 (Above the maximum safe of 74). It's now doing this randomly, even without doing anything. The strange part is, it's also dropping incredibly fast. For instance, it could be 70 doing nothing, and suddenly drop to 48 in 2 seconds. I know this is definately not normal. I was going to assume it was going to be the heatsink, but it doesn't make sense how it could drop 30 degrees in 2 seconds or so. She's currently running on her integrated Intel GMA 3100, and the PC is a Dell Inspiron 530. The original CPU was an Intel Celeron 450.
Could this be anything to do with the loss of her GPU, or is it the heatsink, or even broken temperature monitors?
I'd really appreciate some help, I'd like to get this fixed as soon as I can.
Another small question I have; Is the ATI HD 4670 a descrete card, or are only specific versions of it descrete?[/QUOTE]
Not possible to kill a computer part with static, unless you tape it to a vandegraff generator, and even then it's remote. Static is almost all volts and no amps, so it has no "push" to cause damage. If the card isn't working, you probably did someting wrong and shorted it out or something.
As for the wild temperature fluctuations, it could be a faulty temperature probe, or it could be the heatsink isn't making contact with the CPU properly. I'd guess it was a bad temp probe since usually when the heatsink isn't mounted properly, the temps stay high. Though it could be one of those freak occourances where fan vibrations make the heatsink have intermittent contact with the CPU and cause the wild fluctuations, I wouldn't rule it out as I've seen stranger things happen.
[QUOTE=bohb;34235901]Not possible to kill a computer part with static, unless you tape it to a vandegraff generator, and even then it's remote. Static is almost all volts and no amps, so it has no "push" to cause damage. If the card isn't working, you probably did someting wrong and shorted it out or something.
As for the wild temperature fluctuations, it could be a faulty temperature probe, or it could be the heatsink isn't making contact with the CPU properly. I'd guess it was a bad temp probe since usually when the heatsink isn't mounted properly, the temps stay high. Though it could be one of those freak occourances where fan vibrations make the heatsink have intermittent contact with the CPU and cause the wild fluctuations, I wouldn't rule it out as I've seen stranger things happen.[/QUOTE]
I doubt this. Why does everyone use anti static mats and bracelets in the electronics lab at my uni then?
Static is a big killer of computer components, and it is very possible to destroy them with it.
But, for the suggestion, I'll edit this with the results.
[B]EDIT:[/B]
Yeah, two screws were loose. Temps are down to 35~. Thanks for that, I really should've checked.
[QUOTE=taipan;34239753]I doubt this. Why does everyone use anti static mats and bracelets in the electronics lab at my uni then?[/QUOTE]
They require it because it's "procedure" and saves them from liability in case an idiot breaks something.
[QUOTE=voltlight;34241237]Static is a big killer of computer components, and it is very possible to destroy them with it.[/QUOTE]
Uh, no.
I've on multiple occasions had 1" sparks jump from my fingers to pins on a GPU (this was an old GPU back when they still used PQFP instead of BGA) while it was running and nothing happened, the machine kept running without a hitch. I've also had the same happen to motherboards and other electronic equipment and absolutely nothing happened, all of it kept chugging along.
The only thing you should ever use a wrist strap for is liability when working on someone else's stuff, since they could be trying to fuck you over by bringing in something they know has a problem and blame you because it "stopped working".
Lol I've touched my graphics card while it was in my PC turned on because I was feeling how hot it was getting.
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